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Additional classification by examination — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — GENERAL BUILDING (B)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — GENERAL BUILDING (B)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — GENERAL BUILDING (B)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — GENERAL BUILDING (B)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — GENERAL BUILDING (B)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

B General Building trade examination waiver based on NASCLA

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: B-General Building
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Nationwide examination: Pass the NASCLA Commercial General Builders Examination and request that NASCLA send the transcript to California. The supplied nationwide context registers no version of this currently accepted examination; this condition preserves the requirement pending nationwide registration.
Out of state license: The applicant has been the qualifier of an equivalent general building license in good standing for at least the previous five years; submit the completed License Verification Request.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade waiver: The Board may waive the B-General Building trade examination on the NASCLA route. The Law and Business qualification and initial asbestos open-book submission remain applicable.

Prior examination passage within five years — GENERAL BUILDING (B)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — GENERAL BUILDING (B)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — GENERAL BUILDING (B)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — GENERAL BUILDING (B)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — GENERAL BUILDING (B)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

B 2 Residential Remodeling trade waiver for an out of state qualifier

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The Board may waive the B-2 trade examination; Law and Business remains required unless its five-year prior-passage exemption applies.
Classification: B-2 Residential Remodeling
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state qualification: Submit a licensing-authority License Verification Request and show at least five years of good standing as qualifier of an equivalent general building or residential remodeling license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — CONCRETE (C 8)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — CONCRETE (C 8)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — CONCRETE (C 8)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — CONCRETE (C 8)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — CONCRETE (C 8)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — CONCRETE (C 8)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — CONCRETE (C 8)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — CONCRETE (C 8)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — CONCRETE (C 8)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — CONCRETE (C 8)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — DRYWALL (C 9)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — DRYWALL (C 9)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — DRYWALL (C 9)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — DRYWALL (C 9)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — DRYWALL (C 9)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — DRYWALL (C 9)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — DRYWALL (C 9)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — DRYWALL (C 9)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — DRYWALL (C 9)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — DRYWALL (C 9)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — ELECTRICAL (C 10)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — ELECTRICAL (C 10)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — ELECTRICAL (C 10)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — ELECTRICAL (C 10)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — ELECTRICAL (C 10)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — ELECTRICAL (C 10)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — ELECTRICAL (C 10)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — ELECTRICAL (C 10)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — ELECTRICAL (C 10)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — ELECTRICAL (C 10)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — ELEVATOR (C 11)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — ELEVATOR (C 11)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — ELEVATOR (C 11)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — ELEVATOR (C 11)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — ELEVATOR (C 11)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — ELEVATOR (C 11)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — ELEVATOR (C 11)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — ELEVATOR (C 11)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — ELEVATOR (C 11)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — ELEVATOR (C 11)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — FENCING (C 13)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — FENCING (C 13)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — FENCING (C 13)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — FENCING (C 13)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — FENCING (C 13)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — FENCING (C 13)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — FENCING (C 13)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — FENCING (C 13)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — FENCING (C 13)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — FENCING (C 13)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — GLAZING (C 17)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — GLAZING (C 17)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — GLAZING (C 17)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — GLAZING (C 17)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — GLAZING (C 17)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — GLAZING (C 17)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — GLAZING (C 17)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — GLAZING (C 17)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — GLAZING (C 17)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — GLAZING (C 17)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Additional C 22 classification based on asbestos certification

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Certification (ASB) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the C-22 trade examination under § 7065.3; the accepted currently offered asbestos certification examination remains a leaf although passed earlier.
Classification: C-22 Asbestos Abatement
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and the asbestos certification obtained by passing the written asbestos certification examination.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Experience and standing: Show at least four years of journey-level C-22 experience within the preceding ten years and asbestos certification active and in good standing throughout that four-year period.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Licensure by examination — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — LANDSCAPING (C 27)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — LANDSCAPING (C 27)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — LANDSCAPING (C 27)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — LANDSCAPING (C 27)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — LANDSCAPING (C 27)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — LANDSCAPING (C 27)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — LANDSCAPING (C 27)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — LANDSCAPING (C 27)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — LANDSCAPING (C 27)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — LANDSCAPING (C 27)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — MASONRY (C 29)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — MASONRY (C 29)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — MASONRY (C 29)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — MASONRY (C 29)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — MASONRY (C 29)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — MASONRY (C 29)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — MASONRY (C 29)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — MASONRY (C 29)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — MASONRY (C 29)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — MASONRY (C 29)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — PIPELINE (C 34)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — PIPELINE (C 34)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — PIPELINE (C 34)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — PIPELINE (C 34)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — PIPELINE (C 34)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — PIPELINE (C 34)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — PIPELINE (C 34)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — PIPELINE (C 34)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — PIPELINE (C 34)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — PIPELINE (C 34)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — PLUMBING (C 36)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — PLUMBING (C 36)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — PLUMBING (C 36)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — PLUMBING (C 36)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — PLUMBING (C 36)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — PLUMBING (C 36)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — PLUMBING (C 36)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — PLUMBING (C 36)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — PLUMBING (C 36)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — PLUMBING (C 36)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — REFRIGERATION (C 38)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — REFRIGERATION (C 38)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — REFRIGERATION (C 38)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — REFRIGERATION (C 38)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — REFRIGERATION (C 38)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — REFRIGERATION (C 38)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — REFRIGERATION (C 38)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — REFRIGERATION (C 38)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — REFRIGERATION (C 38)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — REFRIGERATION (C 38)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — ROOFING (C 39)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — ROOFING (C 39)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — ROOFING (C 39)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — ROOFING (C 39)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — ROOFING (C 39)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — ROOFING (C 39)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — ROOFING (C 39)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — ROOFING (C 39)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — ROOFING (C 39)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — ROOFING (C 39)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — SHEET METAL (C 43)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — SHEET METAL (C 43)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — SHEET METAL (C 43)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — SHEET METAL (C 43)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — SHEET METAL (C 43)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — SHEET METAL (C 43)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — SHEET METAL (C 43)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — SHEET METAL (C 43)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — SHEET METAL (C 43)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — SHEET METAL (C 43)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — SIGN (C 45)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — SIGN (C 45)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — SIGN (C 45)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — SIGN (C 45)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — SIGN (C 45)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — SIGN (C 45)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — SIGN (C 45)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — SIGN (C 45)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — SIGN (C 45)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — SIGN (C 45)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — SOLAR (C 46)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — SOLAR (C 46)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — SOLAR (C 46)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — SOLAR (C 46)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — SOLAR (C 46)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — SOLAR (C 46)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — SOLAR (C 46)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — SOLAR (C 46)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — SOLAR (C 46)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — SOLAR (C 46)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — TREE AND PALM (C 49)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — TREE AND PALM (C 49)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — TREE AND PALM (C 49)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — TREE AND PALM (C 49)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — TREE AND PALM (C 49)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — TREE AND PALM (C 49)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — TREE AND PALM (C 49)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — TREE AND PALM (C 49)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — TREE AND PALM (C 49)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — TREE AND PALM (C 49)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — SWIMMING POOL (C 53)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — SWIMMING POOL (C 53)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — SWIMMING POOL (C 53)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — SWIMMING POOL (C 53)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — SWIMMING POOL (C 53)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — SWIMMING POOL (C 53)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — SWIMMING POOL (C 53)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — SWIMMING POOL (C 53)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — SWIMMING POOL (C 53)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — SWIMMING POOL (C 53)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — WELL DRILLING (C 57)

All of the following:

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — WELL DRILLING (C 57)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — WELL DRILLING (C 57)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — WELL DRILLING (C 57)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — WELL DRILLING (C 57)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — WELL DRILLING (C 57)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — WELL DRILLING (C 57)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — WELL DRILLING (C 57)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — WELL DRILLING (C 57)

All of the following:

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — WELL DRILLING (C 57)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional classification by examination — WELDING (C 60)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: Already holds a contractor license and seeks this additional classification.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Qualifier exemption: BPC § 7065(d) governs five-year prior qualification/passage exemptions; BPC § 7065.3 separately allows the closely related classification waiver. Those applicant conditions do not create interchangeable trade examinations.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by examination — WELDING (C 60)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

New license after expiration beyond five years — WELDING (C 60)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license expired beyond the statutory five-year renewal period.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — WELDING (C 60)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — WELDING (C 60)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Prior examination passage within five years — WELDING (C 60)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — WELDING (C 60)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Reinstatement after revocation — WELDING (C 60)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Original requirements: Pay all applicable fees and satisfy the qualifications and requirements for an original license; statutory examination exemptions or waivers are applicant conditions.
Previous status: The previous license was revoked; meet all applicable disciplinary orders, waiting periods, liabilities and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver — WELDING (C 60)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the qualifying examinations under BPC § 7065.1(c). The existing license, rather than a new initial license, is involved.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Employer standing: The corporation or LLC held an active license in good standing in the same classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: A corporation or LLC replaces its former qualifier with an employee continuously employed in a supervisory capacity in the relevant classifications for five of the preceding seven years.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Waiver frequency: The corporation or LLC has not requested this replacement-qualifier waiver within the previous five years.

Restoration after suspension — WELDING (C 60)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Additional closely related classification without examination

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Board determination: The registrar conclusively finds the experience satisfactory and the additional classification closely related to the existing classification, or a significant component of a licensed A or B contractor's business. Solely limited-specialty licensees cannot use BPC § 7065.3.
Classification experience: At least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee or contractor experience in the new classification within ten years.
Personnel record: For five of seven years the qualifier was listed on an active license in good standing and actively engaged in its construction activities.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

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BPC § 7065.3: closely related additional classification without examination

Renewal within five years after expiration

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Expiration window: Apply within five years of expiration; submit the accepted renewal application, renewal and applicable delinquency fees. The intervening period remains unlicensed unless the separate retroactive-renewal provision applies.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

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BPC § 7141(a): renewal within five years of expiration
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BPC § 7141(a)-(d): effective date, delinquency, and five-year limit

Temporary continuance after cancellation on death of the sole limited partner

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Limited partner: Notify within ninety days. A sole limited partner's death cancels the license unless replaced within ninety days. Remaining general partners can request a reasonable continuance in writing within that period, and must obtain a new license after it expires.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

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BPC § 7076(d): sole-limited-partner death, cancellation and continuance

Temporary continuance after sole limited partner disassociation

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Limited partner: Notify of disassociation within ninety days. If the sole limited partner is not replaced and the license is canceled, remaining general partners can request continuance within ninety days only for previously contracted/in-progress projects; obtain a new license for new or later work.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

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BPC § 7076(e): sole-limited-partner disassociation and continuance

Reinstatement after expiration during military service

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Military service: The license was valid on entry into active military service and expired during that service. Apply while serving or within one year after discharge or return to inactive status; submit the statutory affidavit and current renewal-period fee.
Practice condition: The applicant remained actively engaged in the profession during service; otherwise the Board's discretionary examination provision in § 114(c) may apply.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

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BPC § 114(a)(1): reinstatement without examination or penalty
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BPC § 114(a)(2)-(3): service dates, affidavit, and renewal fee

Temporary partnership continuance after a general partner dies

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Surviving partner: The remaining general partner or partners notify and request continuance in writing within ninety days of death. The registrar determines the reasonable period; obtain a new license for contracting after it ends.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

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BPC § 7076(b): general-partner death and notice
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BPC § 7076(b): surviving-partner continuance and new-license requirement

Temporary partnership continuance after disassociation or dissolution

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Partnership change: Remaining general partners request continuance in writing within ninety days of disassociation or dissolution. Only projects contracted for or in progress before that event can be completed; a new license is required for new work or work after the continuance.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

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BPC § 7076(c): disassociation/dissolution continuance

Licensure based on qualifying service within five years

Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Implementation wording: The CSLB waiver application describes qualifying-service exemptions as examinations that "may be waived"; BPC § 7065(d) controls the examination exemption. The Board still requires the initial asbestos open-book submission.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous qualifier service: Within the preceding five years, served as the qualifying individual for a license in good standing in the same classification. BPC § 7065(d) says no qualifying examination shall be required.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Reactivation of an inactive license

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Reactivation: Submit the application acceptable to the registrar, pay the full active renewal fee, and fulfill the active-license requirements, including current qualifier, bond, insurance or exemption and applicable liabilities. BPC § 7076.5(g) expressly requires no examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

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BPC § 7076.5(g): reactivation expressly without examination

Renewal of an unexpired active license

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Renewal: Before expiration, submit the prescribed renewal form and fee, current qualifier affirmation, and current required bonds, insurance or exemption. Resolve final liabilities and any disciplinary restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

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BPC § 7140: unexpired-license renewal requirements
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BPC § 7068(f): current qualifier statement on renewal

Retroactive renewal within ninety days

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Retroactive renewal: An otherwise eligible licensee submits the completed application within ninety days of expiration and pays the renewal and delinquency fees; submission is delivery or timely postmark as defined in § 7141.5.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

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BPC § 7141.5: retroactive renewal within ninety days

Temporary continuance after death of an individual licensee

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Continuance: The registrar sets the reasonable period and may require the specified bond within ninety days after notice. The family member must obtain their own license to continue after that period; the continuance permits completion and new work within its authorized scope.
Relationship: An immediate member of the deceased individual licensee's family requests continuance in writing received within ninety days of death.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

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BPC § 7076(a): immediate-family temporary continuance

Renewal while suspended

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Suspension: Ordinary renewal requirements apply. Renewal does not lift the suspension or authorize work before reinstatement; comply with the controlling order or judgment.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

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BPC § 7143: suspended license renewal
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BPC § 7143: renewal does not authorize practice during suspension
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BPC § 7140: unexpired-license renewal requirements

Inactive Contractor License

Inactive form of a contractor license; the holder may not practice until reactivation.

Licensing authority: California Contractors State License Board · Application information

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — GENERAL ENGINEERING (A) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Engineering (A) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL ENGINEERING (A)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — GENERAL BUILDING (B) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — GENERAL BUILDING (B) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — GENERAL BUILDING (B)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — GENERAL BUILDING (B) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — GENERAL BUILDING (B) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Building (B) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL BUILDING (B)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B 2) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: RESIDENTIAL REMODELING (B-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C 2) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL (C-2)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — BOILER, HOT WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C 4) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BOILER, HOT-WATER HEATING AND STEAM FITTING (C-4)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C 5) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FRAMING AND ROUGH CARPENTRY (C-5)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C 6) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CABINET, MILLWORK AND FINISH CARPENTRY (C-6)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C 7) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS (C-7)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — CONCRETE (C 8) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — CONCRETE (C 8) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — CONCRETE (C 8)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — CONCRETE (C 8) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — CONCRETE (C 8) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Concrete (C-8) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONCRETE (C-8)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — DRYWALL (C 9) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — DRYWALL (C 9) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — DRYWALL (C 9)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — DRYWALL (C 9) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — DRYWALL (C 9) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Drywall (C-9) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: DRYWALL (C-9)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — ELECTRICAL (C 10) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — ELECTRICAL (C 10) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — ELECTRICAL (C 10)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — ELECTRICAL (C 10) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — ELECTRICAL (C 10) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Electrical (C-10) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELECTRICAL (C-10)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — ELEVATOR (C 11) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — ELEVATOR (C 11) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — ELEVATOR (C 11)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — ELEVATOR (C 11) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — ELEVATOR (C 11) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Elevator (C-11) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ELEVATOR (C-11)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C 12) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: EARTHWORK AND PAVING (C-12)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — FENCING (C 13) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — FENCING (C 13) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — FENCING (C 13)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — FENCING (C 13) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — FENCING (C 13) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fencing (C-13) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FENCING (C-13)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C 15) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FLOORING AND FLOOR COVERING (C-15)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — FIRE PROTECTION (C 16) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Fire Protection (C-16) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: FIRE PROTECTION (C-16)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — GLAZING (C 17) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — GLAZING (C 17) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — GLAZING (C 17)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — GLAZING (C 17) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — GLAZING (C 17) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Glazing (C-17) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GLAZING (C-17)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — WARM AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (C 20) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WARM-AIR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING (C-20)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C 21) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION (C-21)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C 22) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (C-22)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — ORNAMENTAL METAL (C 23) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ORNAMENTAL METAL (C-23)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — LANDSCAPING (C 27) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — LANDSCAPING (C 27) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — LANDSCAPING (C 27)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — LANDSCAPING (C 27) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — LANDSCAPING (C 27) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Landscaping (C-27) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LANDSCAPING (C-27)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C 28) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LOCK AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT (C-28)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — MASONRY (C 29) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — MASONRY (C 29) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — MASONRY (C 29)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — MASONRY (C 29) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — MASONRY (C 29) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Masonry (C-29) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: MASONRY (C-29)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C 31) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CONSTRUCTION ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (C-31)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C 32) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PARKING AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT (C-32)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — PAINTING AND DECORATING (C 33) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PAINTING AND DECORATING (C-33)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — PIPELINE (C 34) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — PIPELINE (C 34) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — PIPELINE (C 34)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — PIPELINE (C 34) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — PIPELINE (C 34) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Pipeline (C-34) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PIPELINE (C-34)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — LATHING AND PLASTERING (C 35) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: LATHING AND PLASTERING (C-35)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — PLUMBING (C 36) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — PLUMBING (C 36) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — PLUMBING (C 36)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — PLUMBING (C 36) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — PLUMBING (C 36) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Plumbing (C-36) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: PLUMBING (C-36)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — REFRIGERATION (C 38) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — REFRIGERATION (C 38) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — REFRIGERATION (C 38)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — REFRIGERATION (C 38) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — REFRIGERATION (C 38) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Refrigeration (C-38) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REFRIGERATION (C-38)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — ROOFING (C 39) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — ROOFING (C 39) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — ROOFING (C 39)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — ROOFING (C 39) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — ROOFING (C 39) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Roofing (C-39) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: ROOFING (C-39)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — SANITATION SYSTEM (C 42) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sanitation System (C-42) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SANITATION SYSTEM (C-42)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — SHEET METAL (C 43) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — SHEET METAL (C 43) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — SHEET METAL (C 43)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — SHEET METAL (C 43) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — SHEET METAL (C 43) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SHEET METAL (C-43)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — SIGN (C 45) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — SIGN (C 45) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — SIGN (C 45)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — SIGN (C 45) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — SIGN (C 45) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Sign (C-45) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SIGN (C-45)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — SOLAR (C 46) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — SOLAR (C 46) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — SOLAR (C 46)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — SOLAR (C 46) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — SOLAR (C 46) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Solar (C-46) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SOLAR (C-46)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C 47) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: GENERAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING (C-47)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — TREE AND PALM (C 49) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — TREE AND PALM (C 49) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — TREE AND PALM (C 49)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — TREE AND PALM (C 49) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — TREE AND PALM (C 49) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: TREE AND PALM (C-49)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — REINFORCING STEEL (C 50) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: REINFORCING STEEL (C-50)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — STRUCTURAL STEEL (C 51) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Structural Steel (C-51) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: STRUCTURAL STEEL (C-51)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — SWIMMING POOL (C 53) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — SWIMMING POOL (C 53) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — SWIMMING POOL (C 53)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — SWIMMING POOL (C 53) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — SWIMMING POOL (C 53) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: SWIMMING POOL (C-53)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C 54) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: CERAMIC AND MOSAIC TILE (C-54)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — WATER CONDITIONING (C 55) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WATER CONDITIONING (C-55)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — WELL DRILLING (C 57) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — WELL DRILLING (C 57) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — WELL DRILLING (C 57)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — WELL DRILLING (C 57) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — WELL DRILLING (C 57) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Well Drilling (C-57) Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELL DRILLING (C-57)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Continuation of a family business with discretionary waiver — WELDING (C 60) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: BPC § 7065.1(b) permits the registrar to waive the qualifying examinations. If the waiver is granted, the applicant need not sit them; the asbestos open-book submission still applies.
Business continuation: The new license is needed to continue the family business because of the licensee's absence or death, in the same classifications.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family business experience: The qualifier was actively engaged in that business for five of the preceding seven years.
Family relationship: The qualifier is an immediate family member of an individual licensee who held an active license in good standing for five of the preceding seven years.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — WELDING (C 60) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: Under BPC § 7065.2 the registrar may waive the qualifying examinations. The initial asbestos open-book submission remains required.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Has been acting as a contractor for the United States government in a position exempt from state licensure.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous california license: Previously held a valid California contractor license.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Original license issued inactive — WELDING (C 60)

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: After meeting issuance qualifications, request inactive status; applicants subject to BPC § 7071.8 cannot use this initial inactive issuance provision.
Inactive status: No contracting practice is authorized; the bonding and workers-compensation requirements waived by § 7076.5(d) do not apply while inactive.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior examination passage within five years — WELDING (C 60) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier personally passed the Law and Business and applicable trade examinations during the five years immediately preceding the application. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; current exam references are retained because this route accepts their passing scores.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.

Licensure by reciprocity — WELDING (C 60) — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Welding (C-60) Examination (practice unavailable)
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: WELDING (C-60)
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Law passing score: The Law and Business Examination is required unless the applicant passed it within the previous five years; the prior passing-score window is a condition.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Out of state license: Hold a comparable contractor license from a reciprocal jurisdiction. Supply licensing-authority certification of good standing for the preceding five years. CSLB decides equivalence case by case.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade examination: Pass the trade examination for this classification unless a statutory exemption or Board-approved waiver applies.
Trade waiver: The registrar may waive this classification's trade examination after approving reciprocity.

Family business continuation with discretionary waiver — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the Law and Business qualifying examination under BPC § 7065.1(b); the initial asbestos submission remains.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family relationship: Immediate family member of an individual licensee; active business and license in good standing for five of seven years; absence or death requires continuation in the same licensed fields.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Previously held a valid California contractor license and has acted as a contractor for the United States government in an exempt position. The registrar may waive the qualifying examination.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Original C 61 license issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: C-61 limited specialty; no trade examination.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Meet issuance qualifications, request inactive status, and do not be subject to BPC § 7071.8. No contracting practice is authorized.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Prior Law and Business passage within five years — issued inactive

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Inactive request: Request inactive issuance after satisfying this pathway qualifications; no practice is authorized and the § 7076.5(d) inactive exemptions apply. Initial inactive issuance is unavailable to an applicant subject to § 7071.8.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier passed the applicable Law and Business examination within five years. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; no C-61 trade examination is required under § 7065.01.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Inactivation of an existing contractor license

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Existing license: An existing licensed contractor not engaged in activities requiring a license submits the prescribed inactivation form and current active certificate, or pays the prescribed replacement fee if lost. No contracting practice is allowed while inactive.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7076.5(a)-(c): application to inactivate and inactive certificate

Original inactive license based on qualifying service

Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous qualifier service: Within five years served as qualifying individual for a license in good standing in the same classification. Request initial inactive status after meeting issuance qualifications; BPC § 7065(d) exempts qualifying examinations.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Renewal of an inactive license

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Renewal: Submit the renewal application and inactive renewal fee at each established renewal date. Inactive licenses are valid for four years and confer no authority to practice; the statutory inactive exemptions apply.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7076.5(d)-(g): inactive exemptions, renewal and reactivation

Joint Venture Contractor License

License for a joint venture of existing current and active licensees; available classifications come from its members.

Licensing authority: California Contractors State License Board · Application information

Temporary joint venture continuance after member change or dissolution

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Joint venture change: Notify and request continuance in writing within ninety days after a member license is canceled, revoked, disassociated, or the venture dissolves. The remaining entities may complete projects contracted/in progress before the event for the registrar-approved period; obtain a new license for new work or later work.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7076(f): joint-venture cancellation events and notice
2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7076(f)-(g): limited continuance and future new-license requirement

Renewal within five years after expiration

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Expiration window: Apply within five years of expiration; submit the accepted renewal application, renewal and applicable delinquency fees. The intervening period remains unlicensed unless the separate retroactive-renewal provision applies.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7141(a): renewal within five years of expiration
2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7141(a)-(d): effective date, delinquency, and five-year limit

Initial joint venture license

Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Application: Use exact business names and license numbers; an authorized recorded person for each entity signs. Supply required fees, the joint-venture contractor bond, and workers-compensation coverage or authorized exemption.
Board instruction: CSLB's Step 1 says "No examination or public posting is required." The higher-ranked BPC § 7058.5(b) still requires every initial contractor-license applicant to complete and submit the asbestos open-book assessment. No Law and Business or trade examination is imposed by the joint-venture issuance provision.
Member licenses: Two or more existing current and active licensees form the venture; request only classifications held by at least one member, and keep each member's license active and in good standing.

Reactivation of an inactive license

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Reactivation: Submit the application acceptable to the registrar, pay the full active renewal fee, and fulfill the active-license requirements, including current qualifier, bond, insurance or exemption and applicable liabilities. BPC § 7076.5(g) expressly requires no examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7076.5(g): reactivation expressly without examination

Renewal of an unexpired active license

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Renewal: Before expiration, submit the prescribed renewal form and fee, current qualifier affirmation, and current required bonds, insurance or exemption. Resolve final liabilities and any disciplinary restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7140: unexpired-license renewal requirements
2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7068(f): current qualifier statement on renewal

Retroactive renewal within ninety days

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Retroactive renewal: An otherwise eligible licensee submits the completed application within ninety days of expiration and pays the renewal and delinquency fees; submission is delivery or timely postmark as defined in § 7141.5.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7141.5: retroactive renewal within ninety days

Renewal while suspended

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Suspension: Ordinary renewal requirements apply. Renewal does not lift the suspension or authorize work before reinstatement; comply with the controlling order or judgment.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7143: suspended license renewal
2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7143: renewal does not authorize practice during suspension
2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7140: unexpired-license renewal requirements

Restoration of a suspended joint venture license

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Implementation conflict: The joint-venture initial-application page says no examination is required, while the Board reinstatement page requires the law and trades portion after suspension. Retain the identified Law and Business examination; the generic trade slot identifies no particular joint-venture examination and is an applicant condition requiring Board direction.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Member licenses: Each member license must be current, active and in good standing, with at least one member holding every requested classification.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.

C-61 Limited Specialty Contractor License

Contractor license restricted to its Board-endorsed C-61 field and scope. No trade examination is required; Law and Business and the initial asbestos open-book submission remain applicable.

Licensing authority: California Contractors State License Board · Application information

Additional C 61 field or limited specialty classification

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Existing license: The application adds the Board-approved limited-specialty field to an existing contractor license. No trade examination is required. Prior qualifier and Law and Business passage exemptions are governed by BPC § 7065(d).
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Renewal within five years after expiration

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Expiration window: Apply within five years of expiration; submit the accepted renewal application, renewal and applicable delinquency fees. The intervening period remains unlicensed unless the separate retroactive-renewal provision applies.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7141(a): renewal within five years of expiration
2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7141(a)-(d): effective date, delinquency, and five-year limit

Licensure by examination

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Classification: C-61 limited specialty; the Board endorses the permitted field and scope.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

New limited specialty license after expiration beyond five years

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous status: The previous limited-specialty license expired more than five years ago; original-license qualifications and fees apply.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Family business continuation with discretionary waiver

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Board discretion: The registrar may waive the Law and Business qualifying examination under BPC § 7065.1(b); the initial asbestos submission remains.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Family relationship: Immediate family member of an individual licensee; active business and license in good standing for five of seven years; absence or death requires continuation in the same licensed fields.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Former California licensee contracting for the United States

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Federal contracting: Previously held a valid California contractor license and has acted as a contractor for the United States government in an exempt position. The registrar may waive the qualifying examination.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Temporary continuance after cancellation on death of the sole limited partner

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Limited partner: Notify within ninety days. A sole limited partner's death cancels the license unless replaced within ninety days. Remaining general partners can request a reasonable continuance in writing within that period, and must obtain a new license after it expires.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7076(d): sole-limited-partner death, cancellation and continuance

Temporary continuance after sole limited partner disassociation

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Limited partner: Notify of disassociation within ninety days. If the sole limited partner is not replaced and the license is canceled, remaining general partners can request continuance within ninety days only for previously contracted/in-progress projects; obtain a new license for new or later work.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7076(e): sole-limited-partner disassociation and continuance

Reinstatement after expiration during military service

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Military service: The license was valid on entry into active military service and expired during that service. Apply while serving or within one year after discharge or return to inactive status; submit the statutory affidavit and current renewal-period fee.
Practice condition: The applicant remained actively engaged in the profession during service; otherwise the Board's discretionary examination provision in § 114(c) may apply.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 114(a)(1): reinstatement without examination or penalty
2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 114(a)(2)-(3): service dates, affidavit, and renewal fee

Temporary partnership continuance after a general partner dies

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Surviving partner: The remaining general partner or partners notify and request continuance in writing within ninety days of death. The registrar determines the reasonable period; obtain a new license for contracting after it ends.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7076(b): general-partner death and notice
2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7076(b): surviving-partner continuance and new-license requirement

Temporary partnership continuance after disassociation or dissolution

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Partnership change: Remaining general partners request continuance in writing within ninety days of disassociation or dissolution. Only projects contracted for or in progress before that event can be completed; a new license is required for new work or work after the continuance.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7076(c): disassociation/dissolution continuance

Prior Law and Business passage within five years

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Prior passing score: The qualifier passed the applicable Law and Business examination within five years. BPC § 7065(d) excuses sitting again; no C-61 trade examination is required under § 7065.01.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Licensure based on qualifying service within five years

Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Implementation wording: The CSLB waiver application describes qualifying-service exemptions as examinations that "may be waived"; BPC § 7065(d) controls the examination exemption. The Board still requires the initial asbestos open-book submission.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous qualifier service: Within the preceding five years, served as the qualifying individual for a license in good standing in the same classification. BPC § 7065(d) says no qualifying examination shall be required.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Reactivation of an inactive license

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Reactivation: Submit the application acceptable to the registrar, pay the full active renewal fee, and fulfill the active-license requirements, including current qualifier, bond, insurance or exemption and applicable liabilities. BPC § 7076.5(g) expressly requires no examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7076.5(g): reactivation expressly without examination

Renewal of an unexpired active license

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Renewal: Before expiration, submit the prescribed renewal form and fee, current qualifier affirmation, and current required bonds, insurance or exemption. Resolve final liabilities and any disciplinary restrictions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7140: unexpired-license renewal requirements
2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7068(f): current qualifier statement on renewal

Retroactive renewal within ninety days

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Retroactive renewal: An otherwise eligible licensee submits the completed application within ninety days of expiration and pays the renewal and delinquency fees; submission is delivery or timely postmark as defined in § 7141.5.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7141.5: retroactive renewal within ninety days

Reinstatement after revocation

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Previous status: Meet all original-license requirements, fees and applicable disciplinary orders and bond requirements.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.

Temporary continuance after death of an individual licensee

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Continuance: The registrar sets the reasonable period and may require the specified bond within ninety days after notice. The family member must obtain their own license to continue after that period; the continuance permits completion and new work within its authorized scope.
Relationship: An immediate member of the deceased individual licensee's family requests continuance in writing received within ninety days of death.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7076(a): immediate-family temporary continuance

Replacement qualifying individual with discretionary waiver

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Replacement employment: Corporation or LLC supervisory employment in these fields for five of seven years, with the employer active and in good standing for five of seven years and no such waiver in the previous five years. The registrar may waive the qualifying examination.

Renewal while suspended

No examination is required for this applicant pathway.

Suspension: Ordinary renewal requirements apply. Renewal does not lift the suspension or authorize work before reinstatement; comply with the controlling order or judgment.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7143: suspended license renewal
2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7143: renewal does not authorize practice during suspension
2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7140: unexpired-license renewal requirements

Restoration of a suspended limited specialty license

All of the following:

Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination
Asbestos Open Book Examination (assessment without a question bank)

Age: The qualifying individual must be at least 18 years old.
Civil penalties: Pay outstanding Board civil penalties by money order or cashier check; the Board states these are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Classification: C-61 limited specialty
Disciplinary bond: Where BPC § 7071.8 applies, supply a separate disciplinary bond in the registrar-set amount, in addition to other bonds. Keep it on file for at least two years and any additional period required, counting only current, active, good-standing periods.
Entity: The applicant may be an individual owner, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or participating tribe. The qualifying individual must occupy the position authorized by BPC §§ 7065(c) and 7068 for that entity. Entity registration, listed personnel, and required SSN, ITIN, or FEIN information must be supplied.
Exam waivers: BPC §§ 7065(d), 7065.1, and 7065.2 govern exemptions and discretionary waivers. The application directory states that personnel-record waivers under § 7065.1(a) are currently suspended. A waiver is an applicant condition, and an identified examination remains in a route when passage of its currently offered version is accepted or when the Board can require it.
Experience: The qualifier must show at least four years of journey-level, foreperson, supervising-employee, or contractor experience in the classification during the preceding ten years. A responsible person with direct knowledge verifies the work. Approved education or apprenticeship can receive at most three years of credit; practical experience remains required.
Fingerprints: First-time listed personnel must submit fingerprints for the required criminal-background review.
Issuance: Submit the application, applicable application and initial-license fees, the contractor bond, any qualifying-individual bond, and workers-compensation coverage or an authorized exemption. LLCs also supply their separate employee/worker bond and liability insurance. Resolve outstanding final liabilities and applicable disciplinary restrictions.
Judgments and support: Resolve filed civil judgments and liabilities and any family-support issues that caused suspension.
Licensing scope: Each trade examination is for the classification in this route. Holding the Law and Business qualification does not authorize work outside the licensed classifications.
Losses and orders: Provide documentary evidence satisfying losses and the applicable order. A monetary obligation discharged in bankruptcy is excepted; nonmonetary conditions remain. Personal bankruptcy does not discharge a corporation or LLC debt. Resolve all injuries identified during the application process.
Previous status: The contractor license was suspended; file the original application specified by CSLB and meet applicable original-license qualifications and exemptions.
Probationary status: Under BPC § 7077 an original license is probationary until its first renewal; the Board may revoke it on the statutory grounds.
Trade exception: BPC § 7065.01 exempts limited-specialty applicants from the trade examination; that statute controls CSLB’s generic law-and-trades reinstatement instruction.

General Engineering (A) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (15%)
- Reviewing plans and specifications
- Code compliance
- Evaluating job sites
- Coordinating projects with other trades
- Estimating costs for materials, equipment, and labor
Structural Principles (6%)
- Constructing structures
- Seismic requirements
- Basic engineering
Earthwork and Surveying (15%)
- Surveying job sites
- Preparing job sites
- Assessing soil conditions
- Assessing soil compaction and expansion
Subsurface, Surface, and Elevated Piping Work (21%)
- Shoring and sloping excavations
- Preventing erosion
- Tunneling, drilling, and boring
- Installing pipelines
- Connecting and testing systems
- Connecting dry utilities
Foundation and Concrete Construction (11%)
- Constructing forms and falsework
- Placing and finishing concrete
- Installing pilings and foundations
Buildings, Structures, and Related Work (9%)
- Installing mechanical systems
- Installing plumbing pipes
- Installing electrical systems
- Demolition, disposal, and recycling
Roadwork and Paving (5%)
- Base for highways, roads, and parking lots
Safety (18%)
- Personnel and job site safety
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Hazardous material safety

Examination sources

CSLB A study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB A study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB A study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB A study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB A study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 3
CSLB A study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 4
CSLB A study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 5
CSLB A study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 6
CSLB A study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 7
CSLB A study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 8
CSLB registered examination faq
CSLB Examinations FAQ: scores and items answered correctly
CSLB registered examination faq
CSLB Examinations FAQ: examination format
CSLB registered examination faq
Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Asbestos Certification (ASB) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning, Estimating, and Training (22%)
- Reading plans and specifications
- Regulatory agency notification
- Estimating material, labor, equipment, and disposal
- Training requirements for employees
Containment Area Preparation (29%)
- Area notification and signage
- Containment setup
- Utility isolation
- Negative air pressure
Asbestos Abatement Methods and Disposal (24%)
- Encapsulation and encasement
- Contamination prevention procedures
- Asbestos-containing material transportation and disposal
Documentation (8%)
- Health records
- Site activity records
Safety (17%)
- Personnel and job site safety
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
- Air sample collection

Examination sources

CSLB ASB study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB ASB study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB ASB study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB ASB study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB ASB study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 3
CSLB ASB study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 4
CSLB ASB study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 5
CSLB registered examination faq
CSLB Examinations FAQ: scores and items answered correctly
CSLB registered examination faq
CSLB Examinations FAQ: examination format
CSLB registered examination faq
Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Asbestos Open Book Examination

This assessment does not have a question bank.

Provider: California Contractors State License Board
Format: Written open-book completion and submission
Exam questions: 20

Examination sources

Asbestos: A Contractor's Guide and Open Book Examination
Page 5, Introduction: guide, waiver applicants, verification and answer sheet
Asbestos: A Contractor's Guide and Open Book Examination
Page 46, first open-book question
Asbestos: A Contractor's Guide and Open Book Examination
Page 52, Verification Form: completion and submission requirement
Asbestos: A Contractor's Guide and Open Book Examination
Page 53, Answer Sheet: written answers
2026 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book
BPC § 7058.5(b): every initial contractor-license applicant completes and submits the open-book examination
Asbestos: A Contractor's Guide and Open Book Examination
BPC § 7058.5(b), reproduced at the beginning of the official booklet

General Building (B) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (15%)
- Scope of work and code compliance
- Design and construction error identification
- Shop drawings, plans, and specifications
- Field inspection performance
- Coordination of project
- Cost estimation for materials, equipment, and labor
Framing and Structural Components (20%)
- Subfloor and wall framing
- Roof framing
- Seismic hardware requirements and installation
- Siding and stucco
- Decks and stairs
Core Trades (30%)
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- HVAC
- Concrete
- Earthwork and surveying
- Insulation, acoustical, and weatherproofing
- Roofing
Finish Trades (20%)
- Painting, staining, coating, and interior wall covering
- Tile and stone
- Floor covering
- Cabinetry and millwork
- Plaster, drywall, and ceilings
- Windows, skylights, and doors
- Landscaping
Safety (15%)
- Personnel safety
- Transportation and traffic control
- Environmental safety

Examination sources

CSLB B study guide
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CSLB B study guide
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CSLB B study guide
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CSLB B study guide
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CSLB B study guide
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CSLB B study guide
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CSLB B study guide
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Residential Remodeling (B-2) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (15%)
- Scope of work and code compliance
- Design and construction error identification
- Shop drawings, plans, and specifications
- Field inspection performance
- Project coordination
- Cost estimation for materials, equipment, and labor
Job Site Preparation (13%)
- Remove non-load-bearing walls
- Remove cabinets and countertops
- Remove plumbing and electrical fixtures
- Deliver and store materials
Core Trades Remodeling (25%)
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Interior walls, ceilings, and trimwork
- Flooring and stairs
Finish Trades Remodeling (18%)
- Cabinets
- Countertops and backsplashes
- Painting, staining, coating, and interior wall covering
- Fireplaces and mantels
Exterior Remodeling (13%)
- Roof Repairs
- Remodeling exterior walls
- Doors and windows
Safety (16%)
- Personnel safety
- Job site safety
- Demolition and material safety

Examination sources

CSLB B02 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB B02 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB B02 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB B02 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB B02 study guide
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CSLB B02 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 4
CSLB B02 study guide
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CSLB B02 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 6
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Insulation And Acoustical (C-2) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (29%)
- Review plans and specifications
- Evaluate job sites
- Estimate material quantities and costs
Acoustical (16%)
- Ceiling grids
- Acoustical tile and wall panels
- Seismic requirements
Insulation (28%)
- Site preparation and blown-in applications
- Insulation preparation
- Insulation installation
Safety (27%)
- Personnel safety
- Job site safety

Examination sources

CSLB C02 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C02 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C02 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C02 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB C02 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 3
CSLB C02 study guide
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Boiler, Hot-Water Heating And Steam Fitting (C-4) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (15%)
- Plan boiler projects
- Estimate boiler projects
Boiler System Removal, Preparation, and Installation (29%)
- Remove old boiler systems
- Prepare job site for new boiler systems
- Install new boiler systems
- Test and complete boiler systems
Specialty Boiler Installation (17%)
- Commercial boiler systems
- Industrial boiler systems
- School and hospital boiler systems
- Residential hydronic boiler systems
Boiler System Maintenance, Repair, and Retrofit (22%)
- Maintain boiler systems
- Repair boiler systems
- Retrofit boiler systems
Safety (17%)
- Personnel safety
- Job site safety
- Confined space work
- Dangerous materials

Examination sources

CSLB C04 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C04 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C04 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C04 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB C04 study guide
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CSLB C04 study guide
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CSLB C04 study guide
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Framing And Rough Carpentry (C-5) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (17%)
- Project planning
- Blueprints, specifications, and shop/field drawings
- Estimating
- Calculations
Structural Framing (38%)
- Formwork
- Load and span
- Bracing
- Shear and diaphragm
- Structural hardware
- Wood and metal framing
General Framing (21%)
- Flashing and weatherproofing
- Siding, roofing, and flooring
- Doors, windows, and stairs
- Decks, porches, and gazebos
- Squaring and leveling
- Access and ventilation
Safety (24%)
- Cal/OSHA requirements
- EPA and AQMD regulations
- Asbestos and environmental hazards
- Transportation and traffic control

Examination sources

CSLB C05 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C05 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C05 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C05 study guide
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CSLB C05 study guide
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CSLB C05 study guide
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Cabinet, Millwork And Finish Carpentry (C-6) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (20%)
- Planning cabinetry and millwork projects
- Estimating cabinetry and millwork projects
Cabinetry and Millwork Fabrication (24%)
- Milling cabinetry and millwork
- Assembling cabinetry and millwork
- Storing cabinetry and millwork
- Transporting cabinetry and millwork
Cabinet Installation (25%)
- Demolishing old cabinets
- Identifying possible hazardous materials
- Job site preparation
- Installing cabinets
- Finishing cabinets
Millwork Installation (16%)
- Installing millwork
- Installing stairs and mantels
- Refacing cabinets and millwork
- Installing windows and doors
Worker and Job Site Safety (15%)
- Personnel safety
- Job site safety
- Recycling and disposing of materials

Examination sources

CSLB C06 study guide
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CSLB C06 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C06 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C06 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB C06 study guide
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CSLB C06 study guide
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CSLB C06 study guide
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Low Voltage Systems (C-7) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Job Planning and Design (18%)
- Interpret plans and specifications
- Plan wire routes and equipment locations
- Compliance with codes and industry standards
- Knowledge of impact on other trades
- Integration of new and existing infrastructure
Material Selection and Estimation (15%)
- Knowledge of materials and their applications
- Knowledge of tools and equipment and their applications
- Estimate project costs and prepare proposals
Wire/Cable Installation and Termination (12%)
- Layout, install, and support pathways
- Knowledge of tools and methods of termination
- Placement and termination of wires/cables
- Knowledge of labeling schemes for wires/cables
Systems Configuration and Installation (16%)
- Install equipment room components
- Install satellite, CCTV, telephone, data, instrumentation, battery systems, audio/video, and fiber optic systems
- Install building automation
- IP networking and VoIP configuration
Testing and Project Closeout (17%)
- Tools and methods used to test the functioning of low voltage equipment
- Project closeout, documentation, and training
System Troubleshooting, Repairs, or Replacements (7%)
- Troubleshoot various problems and make repairs/replacements
Safety (15%)
- Cal/OSHA regulations
- Identification of job site hazards
- Safe work practices

Examination sources

CSLB C07 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C07 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C07 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C07 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB C07 study guide
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CSLB C07 study guide
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CSLB C07 study guide
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CSLB C07 study guide
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CSLB C07 study guide
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Concrete (C-8) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (28%)
- Planning concrete projects
- Estimating concrete projects
Pre-placement Preparation (27%)
- Demolition, grading, and excavating
- Layout and forming
- Installing drains and moisture barriers
- Installing reinforcement and embedded items
Placing and Finishing (17%)
- Placing concrete
- Applying finishes
- Curing and testing
Post-placement Tasks (7%)
- Applying stains and sealers
- Stripping forms; repairing, grouting, and caulking concrete
Safety (21%)
- Employee safety
- Job site safety

Examination sources

CSLB C08 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C08 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C08 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C08 study guide
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CSLB C08 study guide
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CSLB C08 study guide
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CSLB C08 study guide
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Drywall (C-9) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (18%)
- Review plans and specifications
- Estimate project costs
- Evaluate material specifications
Preparation, Framing, and Layout (14%)
- Evaluate job site readiness
- Manage materials on the job site
- Lay out various assembly types
- Install metal framing systems
- Install backing
Installation and Repair (32%)
- Install various ceiling assemblies
- Install standard wallboard assemblies
- Install fire-rated wallboard assemblies
- Install specialty wallboard assemblies
- Install trims
- Repair damaged drywall systems
Finishing (17%)
- Select and mix various compounds
- Select level of finish
- Prepare and tape surfaces
- Finish and coat surfaces
- Sand and/or sponge wallboard
- Texture surfaces
Safety (19%)
- Personnel safety procedures
- Job site safety procedures
- Operate tools and equipment
- Work at elevated heights

Examination sources

CSLB C09 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C09 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C09 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C09 study guide
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CSLB C09 study guide
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CSLB C09 study guide
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CSLB C09 study guide
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Electrical (C-10) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (28%)
- Existing system evaluation
- Plan and specification interpretation
- Electrical calculations
- Code requirements
- Material selection
- Energy production and storage project planning (photovoltaic, wind, generators, batteries, capacitors)
Rough Wiring (27%)
- System layout
- Clearance and accessibility requirements
- Raceway and panel installation
- Wire and equipment installation
- Grounding and bonding
- Energy production and storage rough wiring (photovoltaic, wind, generators, batteries, capacitors)
Finish Wiring and Trim (11%)
- Finish device placement and installation
- Motor and equipment installation
- Wire and equipment labeling
- Trims and sealants
- Energy production and storage finish wiring (photovoltaic, wind, generators, batteries, capacitors)
Startup, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance (16%)
- System energizing and testing
- Common electrical problems
- Location, repair, and replacement of inoperable electrical wires/components
- Selection and use of electrical testing equipment
- Energy production and storage system performance (photovoltaic, wind, generators, batteries, capacitors)
Safety (18%)
- Lockout/tagout procedures
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Tools/equipment
- Hazardous materials and job site environments

Examination sources

CSLB C10 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C10 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C10 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C10 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB C10 study guide
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CSLB C10 study guide
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CSLB C10 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 5
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Elevator (C-11) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (17%)
- Plan conveyance projects
- Estimate conveyance projects
- Preliminary setup and permitting
Conveyance System Installation (34%)
- Disassembly and removal
- Installation of equipment
- Install finishes
- Electrical adjusting and testing
Conveyance Repair, Maintenance, and Modernization (24%)
- Maintenance of elevators, dumbwaiters, lifts, escalators, and moving walks
- Service/trouble calls for elevators, dumbwaiters, lifts, escalators, and moving walks
- Repair of elevators, dumbwaiters, lifts, escalators, and moving walks
Safety (25%)
- Employee safety
- Job site safety

Examination sources

CSLB C11 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C11 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C11 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C11 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB C11 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 3
CSLB C11 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 4
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Earthwork And Paving (C-12) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (20%)
- Plans and specifications
- Job site conditions
- Estimating
- Project layout
- Materials and equipment
Earthwork and Grade Control (29%)
- Grade control
- Soils and geology
- Excavation and trenching
- Fill and grading
Paving (30%)
- Roadways, driveways, and parking lots
- ADA requirements
- Specialty paving
- Demolition and pavement repair
- Related paving activities
Safety (21%)
- Job site safety
- Environmental impact
- Traffic control

Examination sources

CSLB C12 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C12 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C12 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C12 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB C12 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 3
CSLB C12 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 4
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Fencing (C-13) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (16%)
- Planning fencing projects
- Reading and interpreting plans
- Estimating fencing projects
Preparation and Post Installation (18%)
- Job site layout and marking
- Determining posthole dimensions
- Post and concrete footing installation
Fence, Gate, and Rail Installation and Repair (50%)
- Chain-link fences and gates
- Agricultural fences and gates
- Wood fences and gates
- Ornamental fences and gates
- Vinyl fences and gates
- Composite and laminate fences and gates
- Playgrounds, swimming pools, and game courts
- Flagpole installations
Safety (16%)
- Personnel safety
- Cal/OSHA procedures
- Environmental safety

Examination sources

CSLB C13 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C13 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C13 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C13 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB C13 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 3
CSLB C13 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 4
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Flooring And Floor Covering (C-15) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (21%)
- Evaluating plans and specifications
- Evaluating material characteristics
- Performing job-related calculations
- Evaluating job site readiness
Subfloor Evaluation, Preparation, and Material Acclimation (20%)
- Removing existing flooring
- Evaluating and preparing subfloor for installation
- Testing subfloor for moisture
- Installing underlayments
- Material acclimation
- Moisture mitigation
Carpet Installation (12%)
- Installing tack strip, cushions, and trim
- Cutting and laying out carpet
- Seaming and sealing carpet
- Installing carpet
- Installing and replacing moldings, etc.
Resilient and Rubber Flooring Installation (12%)
- Cutting and/or laying out sheet goods for installation
- Using adhesives
- Rolling and sealing sheet goods
- Installing resilient trim, and transitions
Laminate Flooring Installation (8%)
- Cutting and laying out laminates
- Installing laminate, trim, and transitions
Wood Flooring Installation (10%)
- Performing moisture tests
- Cutting and laying out wood
- Installing wood flooring and trim
- Filling and sanding wood
- Finishing wood
Concrete Treatment and Synthetic Application (4%)
- Control and contain dust
- Applying synthetic finishes
- Mechanically prepare concrete surfaces
Safety (13%)
- Applying personal safety procedures
- Applying job safety procedures
- Operating tools and equipment safely
- Safe handling and disposal of products

Examination sources

CSLB C15 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C15 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C15 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C15 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB C15 study guide
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CSLB C15 study guide
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CSLB C15 study guide
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CSLB C15 study guide
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CSLB C15 study guide
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CSLB C15 study guide
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Fire Protection (C-16) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (25%)
- Planning fire protection projects
- Estimating fire protection projects
Installation of Underground Fire Main Systems (9%)
- Trenching and shoring excavations
- Installing pipes and thrust blocks
- Installing fire hydrants and fire department connections (FDC)
Installation of Fire Protection Systems (36%)
- Installing fire sprinkler systems
- Installing preaction and deluge systems
- Installing storage tanks and fire pumps
- Installing fire suppression systems
Maintenance and Repair of Fire Protection Systems (9%)
- Inspecting and troubleshooting fire protection equipment
- Repairing fire protection equipment
- Maintaining fire protection equipment
Safety (21%)
- Personnel safety
- Job site safety
- Underground work

Examination sources

CSLB C16 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C16 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C16 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C16 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB C16 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 3
CSLB C16 study guide
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CSLB C16 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 5
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Glazing (C-17) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (27%)
- Evaluating plans and specifications
- Performing job-related calculations
Fabrication and Installation of Framing Systems (21%)
- Measurements and calculations
- Fabrication of framing systems
- Installation of framing systems
Fabrication and Installation of Glazing Materials (18%)
- Installation of glazing materials
- Specialty glazing installations
- Finish installation work
Glazing Replacement and Retrofit Projects (15%)
- Glazing replacement projects
- Glazing retrofit projects
Safety (19%)
- Worker safety
- Job site safety

Examination sources

CSLB C17 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C17 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C17 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C17 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB C17 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 3
CSLB C17 study guide
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CSLB C17 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 5
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating And Air-Conditioning (C-20) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (22%)
- HVAC system design and evaluation
- Load and psychrometric calculations
- Duct system design and layout
- Job cost estimation
Fabrication, Installation, and Startup (38%)
- Duct system fabrication
- Equipment installation
- Electrical and mechanical components
- Plumbing and refrigeration components
- Air distribution and duct systems
- HVAC system startup
Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance (20%)
- HVAC system diagnostic tests and evaluation
- HVAC system maintenance and repair
Safety (20%)
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Job site safety requirements (Cal/OSHA)
- Handling hazardous materials

Examination sources

CSLB C20 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C20 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C20 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C20 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 2
CSLB C20 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 3
CSLB C20 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 4
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Building Moving And Demolition (C-21) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (25%)
- Evaluating plans and specifications
- Evaluating hazardous materials surveys
- Evaluating job site readiness
- Determining job methods and equipment
- Estimating project costs
Project Preparation (20%)
- Permitting and notification
- Mobilizing labor, equipment, and materials
- Developing recycling plans
- Removing hazardous materials
Building Moving (13%)
- Moving preparation
- Determining weight and structural integrity
- Building raising and lowering
- Building support and transportation
Structure Demolition (21%)
- Pre-demolition site preparation
- Demolition of single- and multi-story structures
- Separating demolished materials
- Transporting materials and debris
- Cleaning and backfilling job sites
Safety (21%)
- Job site safety
- Personnel safety
- Implementing traffic controls
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Examination sources

CSLB C21 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C21 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C21 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C21 study guide
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CSLB C21 study guide
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CSLB C21 study guide
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CSLB C21 study guide
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Asbestos Abatement (C-22) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (15%)
- Plans and specifications
- Scope of work and project planning
- Regulatory agency notification
- Estimating materials, labor, equipment, and disposal
Containment Site Preparation (27%)
- Area notification
- Containment setup
- Utility isolation
- Negative pressure
Asbestos Abatement Methods and Disposal (27%)
- Asbestos removal methods
- Encapsulation and encasement
- Contamination prevention and decontamination procedures
- Asbestos-containing material disposal
Documentation (9%)
- Health records
- Site activities
- Cal/OSHA documentation requirements
Safety (22%)
- Personnel and job site safety
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Cal/OSHA safety requirements
- Personnel training and certification requirements

Examination sources

CSLB C22 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C22 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C22 study guide
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CSLB C22 study guide
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Ornamental Metal (C-23) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (23%)
- Reviewing project information
- Designing ornamental metal products
- Evaluating job sites
- Preparing for fabrication
- Calculating costs
Fabrication (21%)
- Cutting metals
- Building jigs
- Forming metals
- Welding and mechanical applications
Installation (20%)
- Digging postholes and installing posts
- Fences, railings, and gates
- Staircases, stringers, and treads
- Miscellaneous products
Finishes and Repairs (14%)
- Preparation and application
- Inspecting and repairing
Safety (22%)
- Personnel safety
- Job site safety
- Loading and transporting material

Examination sources

CSLB C23 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C23 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C23 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C23 study guide
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CSLB C23 study guide
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Landscaping (C-27) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (18%)
- Project planning
- Hardscape, drainage, and irrigation design
- Project estimating
Construction Preparation (12%)
- Site planning
- Erosion control
- Trenching and grading
Hardscape Installation (21%)
- Flatwork
- Masonry
- Posts, fences, and retaining walls
- Water features
Drainage, Irrigation, Lighting, and Plant Installation (21%)
- Drainage systems and bioswales
- Irrigation valves and controllers
- Lighting controllers and transformers
- Plant, tree, and mulch installation
Maintenance and Repair (11%)
- Pruning and tree removal
- Troubleshooting irrigation systems
- Repairing hardscapes
Safety (17%)
- Employee and job site safety
- Tree work safety

Examination sources

CSLB C27 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C27 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C27 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C27 study guide
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CSLB C27 study guide
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CSLB C27 study guide
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Lock And Security Equipment (C-28) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (24%)
- Plans and specifications
- Job site survey
- System design
- Project and material costs
Doors and Hardware (18%)
- Locks, hardware, and closing devices
- Exit devices
- Doors and frames
Electronic Locking Systems (20%)
- Wiring
- Locking and operating devices/software
- Controls, surveillance, and accessories
Mechanical Locking Systems (20%)
- Lock cylinders
- Key generation
- Lock bypass
- Master key systems
Safes, Vaults, Security Containers, and Video Systems (7%)
- Safe installation and repair
- Vaults and other security containers
- Safe deposit locks
- Drilling/penetrating safes
- Installing and repairing video systems
Safety (11%)
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Power tools and equipment
- Work in elevated areas

Examination sources

CSLB C28 study guide
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CSLB C28 study guide
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CSLB C28 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C28 study guide
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CSLB C28 study guide
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Masonry (C-29) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (15%)
- Plan projects and scope of work
- Read plans and specifications
- Identify and calculate material needs
- Identify and calculate labor and equipment needs
Job Site Preparation (16%)
- Pre-construction activities
- Water management
- Reinforcement and bracing
- Job site preparation
Masonry Wall and Building Installation and Repair (14%)
- Build CMU walls and buildings
- Repair and reconstruct historical masonry structures
- Build and repair retaining walls
- Clean masonry walls and buildings
Decorative Masonry Installation and Repair (11%)
- Install flatwork and staircases
- Install precast masonry
- Install glass block
- Repair and clean decorative masonry
Masonry Veneer and Stone Installation and Repair (14%)
- Install adhered veneers
- Install anchored veneers
- Install dimensional stone veneers
- Repair and clean veneer installations
Fireplace, Chimney, and Outdoor Cooking Area Installation and Repair (10%)
- Fireplace construction requirements
- Barbeque and fire pit construction requirements
Personnel and Job Site Safety (20%)
- Cal/OSHA safety requirements
- Elevated work
- Handling and fabrication of stone slabs
- Disposal of contaminated materials

Examination sources

CSLB C29 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C29 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C29 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C29 study guide
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CSLB C29 study guide
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CSLB C29 study guide
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CSLB C29 study guide
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CSLB C29 study guide
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Construction Zone Traffic Control (C-31) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (18%)
- Designing traffic control plans
- Reading and evaluating plans to determine the scope of work
- Evaluating compliance with California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and other regulations
- Estimating material, equipment, and labor costs
Notifications and Coordination (11%)
- Verifying permits for traffic control projects
- Notifying the public and the appropriate agencies regarding traffic control
- Coordinate with other agencies and contractors for traffic control projects
Traffic Control Installation (51%)
- Developing installation plans with contingencies
- Installing traffic control devices
- Procedures for flagging
- Inspecting and maintaining traffic control zones
- Removing traffic control devices
- Implementing lane closures
Transportation and Training (8%)
- Load, transport, and unload materials and equipment
- Training flaggers and employees in traffic control
Safety (12%)
- Personal protective equipment
- Evaluating traffic control equipment
- Implementing safe environments and emergency procedures

Examination sources

CSLB C31 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C31 study guide
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CSLB C31 study guide
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CSLB C31 study guide
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CSLB C31 study guide
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CSLB C31 study guide
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Parking And Highway Improvement (C-32) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (23%)
- Evaluating project sites
- Reading plans and specifications
- Estimating materials and equipment
- Estimating time and labor
- Project coordination
- Weather evaluation
Surface Coatings (20%)
- Mix design
- Surface preparation
- Surface coating application
Striping, Pavement Markers, Wheel Stops, and Other Accessories and Equipment (14%)
- Layout
- Removal of obsolete markings
- Pavement and marker application
- Speed bumps, wheel stops, signage, and accessories
Special Applications (8%)
- Game courts
- Airports and heliports
- Warehouses and factories
Incidental Pavement Repair (8%)
- Pavement failure evaluation and repair planning
- Pavement removal and replacement
Safety (27%)
- Traffic control
- Personnel and job site safety
- Environmental safety
- Cal/OSHA safety requirements

Examination sources

CSLB C32 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C32 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C32 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C32 study guide
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CSLB C32 study guide
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CSLB C32 study guide
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CSLB C32 study guide
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Painting And Decorating (C-33) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (28%)
- Evaluating job sites
- Selecting tools, equipment, and materials
- Selecting paint, stain, and finish colors and products
- Reading blueprints and specifications
- Estimating job costs for materials, supplies, equipment, and labor
Substrate Repair and Surface Preparation (30%)
- Identifying problems
- Scraping, sanding, and wallpaper removal
- Patching, caulking, and repairing
- Masking and protecting job sites
- Removing paint and cleaning surfaces
- Applying primer
Application of Paint, Wallcoverings, and Finishes (21%)
- Applying paint and wallcoverings to surfaces
- Applying waterproofing or sealant
- Staining, sealing, and finishing wood surfaces
- Applying touch-ups and cleaning work areas
Safety (21%)
- Tool and equipment safety
- Personnel and job site safety
- Environmental safety
- Handling hazardous materials
- Cal/OSHA safety requirements

Examination sources

CSLB C33 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C33 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C33 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C33 study guide
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CSLB C33 study guide
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Pipeline (C-34) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (21%)
- Project scope planning
- Cost and material calculation
New Pipeline Installation (35%)
- Preparing job sites
- Installing pipeline projects
- Cleaning, testing, and finishing pipelines
Removal, Repair, and Maintenance of Existing Systems (12%)
- Locating and isolating pipes
- Maintaining existing systems
- Repairing or abandoning pipeline systems
Specialty Pipeline Projects (12%)
- Installing grease interceptors
- Installing fire hydrants
- Installing manholes
- Installing specialty pipes/conduits
Safety (20%)
- Personnel safety
- Job site and equipment safety
- Trench and confined space work
- Hazardous materials

Examination sources

CSLB C34 study guide
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CSLB C34 study guide
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CSLB C34 study guide
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CSLB C34 study guide
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CSLB C34 study guide
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CSLB C34 study guide
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Lathing And Plastering (C-35) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (15%)
- Interpret plans and specifications
- Estimate material, equipment, and labor
- Inspect job sites
Lath Preparation and Installation (20%)
- Coordinate lath and plaster installation
- Prepare substrates
- Install metal framing and gypsum systems
- Install lathing materials
- Seal penetrations
Plaster/Stucco Preparation and Installation (28%)
- Mix and apply scratch and brown coats
- Install plaster/stucco systems
- Install specialty plaster/stucco installations
- Clean up job sites
Repairs (17%)
- Repair plaster/stucco installations
Safety (20%)
- Personnel safety
- Job site safety
- Cal/OSHA laws and regulations
- Personal protective equipment

Examination sources

CSLB C35 study guide
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CSLB C35 study guide
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CSLB C35 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C35 study guide
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CSLB C35 study guide
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CSLB C35 study guide
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CSLB C35 study guide
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Plumbing (C-36) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (22%)
- Scope of work and code compliance
- Pipe sizing and venting requirements
- Shop drawings, plans, and specifications
- Job site inspections
- Coordination of projects
- Water conservation
- Cost estimation for materials, equipment, labor, and overhead
Underground and Rough Systems (22%)
- Excavation and underground installations
- Piping layout and installation
- Fuel gas piping
- Insulation and system testing
Finish Plumbing Installations (20%)
- Plumbing fixtures and appliances
- Water heaters
- Shut-off valves
- Specialty installations
- Industrial and commercial piping and sanitary systems
Service, Repair, and Remodel Plumbing Systems (19%)
- Troubleshoot plumbing issues
- Isolate leaks and damage
- Repair plumbing
- Retrofit plumbing
- Disposal of plumbing materials
Safety (17%)
- Personnel safety
- Job site safety
- Environmental safety

Examination sources

CSLB C36 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C36 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C36 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C36 study guide
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CSLB C36 study guide
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CSLB C36 study guide
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CSLB C36 study guide
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Refrigeration (C-38) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (18%)
- Planning refrigeration projects
- Estimating refrigeration projects
Refrigeration System Installation (26%)
- Job site preparation
- Installing refrigeration equipment
- Starting up refrigeration systems
- Installing specialty refrigeration systems
Refrigeration System Repair (22%)
- Troubleshooting refrigeration systems
- Troubleshooting electrical problems
- Repairing refrigeration systems
Refrigeration System Maintenance (18%)
- Maintaining refrigeration systems
- Documenting code compliance
Safety (16%)
- Personnel safety
- Job site safety

Examination sources

CSLB C38 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C38 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C38 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C38 study guide
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CSLB C38 study guide
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CSLB C38 study guide
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CSLB C38 study guide
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Roofing (C-39) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (22%)
- Planning roof projects
- Estimating roof projects
Job Site Preparation for Roof Projects (13%)
- Protecting surroundings
- Correcting problems
- Tearing off existing roofing
Low-Slope Roof Projects (17%)
- Installing flashings, ventilation, and underlayment
- Installing various low-slope roof systems
- Repairing low-slope roof systems
Steep-Slope Roof Projects (26%)
- Installing flashings, ventilation, and underlayment
- Installing various steep-slope roof systems
- Repairing steep-slope roof systems
Safety (22%)
- Personnel safety
- Job site safety
- Fall protection

Examination sources

CSLB C39 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C39 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C39 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C39 study guide
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CSLB C39 study guide
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CSLB C39 study guide
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CSLB C39 study guide
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Sanitation System (C-42) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (27%)
- Planning sanitation systems
- Estimating sanitation systems
New Septic System Installation (26%)
- Installing septic tanks
- Installing leachlines and seepage pits
- Testing and grading over septic systems
- Installing alternative treatment systems
- Specialty sanitation systems
Sewer Lateral Installation and Repair (10%)
- Installing sewer laterals
- Maintaining and repairing existing sewer systems
Septic System Maintenance and Repair (10%)
- Troubleshooting existing septic systems
- Removing or repairing existing septic systems
- Maintaining existing septic systems
Safety (27%)
- Employee training and safety
- Job site safety

Examination sources

CSLB C42 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C42 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C42 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C42 study guide
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CSLB C42 study guide
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CSLB C42 study guide
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CSLB C42 study guide
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Sheet Metal (C-43) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (21%)
- Reviewing project plans
- Evaluating job sites
- Designing sheet metal projects
- Calculating costs
Fabrication (23%)
- Layout and pattern production
- Processing sheet metal
- Welding, soldering, and mechanical assembly
Installation (34%)
- Preparing for installation
- Gutters, downspouts, and drainage
- Flashings
- Hoods and exhaust
- Metal roofs, siding, and paneling
- Specialty and miscellaneous items
Safety (22%)
- Personal safety
- Shop and job site safety
- Hoisting and rigging operations

Examination sources

CSLB C43 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C43 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C43 study guide
Page 1, Content of the Examination, published section 1
CSLB C43 study guide
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CSLB C43 study guide
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CSLB C43 study guide
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Sign (C-45) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (22%)
- Sign criteria and codes
- Plans and specifications
- Sign engineering and design
- Sign components
- Electrical requirements
- ADA requirements
- Material, labor, and equipment estimation
Sign Design and Fabrication (20%)
- Sign patterns
- Sign face fabrication
- Channel and reverse channel letters
- Sign cabinet fabrication
- Sign assembly
- Fluorescent, LED, and HID sign fabrication
- Neon design and fabrication
- Digital displays
Sign Installation (26%)
- Prewiring of sign electrical components
- Excavation and concrete footings
- Pole and monument sign installation
- Building sign installation
- Electrical connections
Testing, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting (16%)
- Sign testing and troubleshooting
- Sign repair and maintenance
- Tools and equipment
Safety (16%)
- Electrical hazards
- Personal protective equipment
- Cal/OSHA safety requirements
- Hazardous materials
- Working with cranes and ladders
- Transportation and traffic control

Examination sources

CSLB C45 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C45 study guide
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CSLB C45 study guide
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CSLB C45 study guide
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CSLB C45 study guide
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CSLB C45 study guide
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CSLB C45 study guide
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Solar (C-46) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (14%)
- Evaluate client needs and site feasibility
- Design and engineer systems
- Interpret plans
- Estimate job costs
Solar Panel/Collector Installation (17%)
- Install roof mount collectors
- Install ground-mount collectors
- Make weatherproof penetrations
Photovoltaic (PV) System Installation and Commissioning (28%)
- Install basic PV systems
- Install energy storage systems (ESS)
- Interface with the utility grid
- Install standalone PV systems
- Label PV components
- System testing, configuration, and monitoring; educating the client
Solar Thermal Installation (7%)
- Install hot water systems
- Install pool heating systems
Service, Operation, and Maintenance (15%)
- Evaluate PV systems
- Evaluate thermal systems
- Repair and replace components
Safety (19%)
- Protect the public from safety hazards
- Identify and correct unsafe working conditions
- Handle hazardous materials

Examination sources

CSLB C46 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C46 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C46 study guide
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CSLB C46 study guide
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CSLB C46 study guide
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CSLB C46 study guide
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CSLB C46 study guide
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General Manufactured Housing (C-47) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (15%)
- Project scope planning
- Lot evaluation
- Cost and material calculation
Site Preparation (17%)
- Lot development
- Preparing for transport
Manufactured Home Installation (22%)
- Support and foundation systems
- Maneuvering and joining sections
- Connecting and sealing procedures
Accessory Installation (12%)
- Installing home accessories
- Building accessory structures
Repairs (13%)
- Troubleshooting and repairing
Safety (21%)
- Employee safety
- Job site and equipment safety
- Job site hazards

Examination sources

CSLB C47 study guide
Page 1, examination-version applicability
CSLB C47 study guide
Page 1, examination identity
CSLB C47 study guide
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CSLB C47 study guide
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CSLB C47 study guide
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CSLB C47 study guide
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CSLB C47 study guide
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CSLB C47 study guide
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Tree And Palm (C-49) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (22%)
- Reviewing project plans
- Evaluating job sites
- Identifying trees and palms
- Calculating project costs
Tree and Palm Installation (10%)
- Installing trees and palms
- Soil amendments
- Cabling, bracing, and guying
Pruning and Maintenance (25%)
- Defining pruning objectives
- Rigging branches
- Identifying maintenance needs
- Fertilizing trees and palms
Tree and Palm Removal (13%)
- Conducting risk assessments
- Felling and removing
- Removing tree stumps
Safety (30%)
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Escape routes during removal
- Working in elevated areas
- Site protection and traffic control

Examination sources

CSLB C49 study guide
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CSLB C49 study guide
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CSLB C49 study guide
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Reinforcing Steel (C-50) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (29%)
- Plans and specifications
- Types and grades of reinforcing steel
- Determining quantities of materials
- Estimating costs
Fabrication (10%)
- Preparation
- Fabrication
Layout and Placement of Reinforcing Steel (18%)
- Placing marks
- Setting templates
- Setting bar supports
- Placing and tying reinforcing steel
Post-Tensioned Cables and Specialty Projects (19%)
- Layout and placement of cables
- Stressing cables
- Placing reinforcing steel in special locations
Safety (24%)
- Personnel safety
- Equipment and job site safety

Examination sources

CSLB C50 study guide
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CSLB C50 study guide
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CSLB C50 study guide
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CSLB C50 study guide
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CSLB C50 study guide
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CSLB C50 study guide
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Structural Steel (C-51) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (20%)
- Reviewing plans and specifications
- Conducting site visits
- Coordinating with other trades
- Estimating equipment and material
Job Preparation (13%)
- Developing drawings
- Storing material
- Determining placement of material
Shop Fabrication (18%)
- Processing material
- Creating holes and slots in material
- Cleaning and priming members
- Loading and transporting material
Field Erection (25%)
- Erecting and securing material
- Installing beams and trusses
- Installing high-strength bolts
- Welding and finishing joints and connections
Safety (24%)
- Working in elevated areas
- Hoisting and rigging
- Correcting safety hazards
- Operating lift equipment
- Using personal protective equipment (PPE)

Examination sources

CSLB C51 study guide
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CSLB C51 study guide
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CSLB C51 study guide
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CSLB C51 study guide
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CSLB C51 study guide
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CSLB C51 study guide
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CSLB C51 study guide
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CSLB registered examination faq
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Swimming Pool (C-53) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (21%)
- Review plans and specifications
- Evaluate job sites
- Obtain permits
- Estimate equipment and material costs
Swimming Pool/Spa Shell Construction (32%)
- Site preparation and excavation
- Lay out and set forms
- Steel placement and bonding
- Rough plumbing and electrical
- Gunite/shotcrete placement and curing
Pool/Spa Systems Installation (11%)
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Equipment installation
- Solar thermal/photovoltaic
- Nonconcrete pools/spas
- Pool covers and water features
Pool/Spa Deck and Shell Finish (9%)
- Decking
- Interior finish and startup
- Tile and coping
Commercial Swimming Pools/Spas (3%)
- Title 22 and other code requirements
- Disabled access features
- Access ramps and lifts
Pool/Spa Repair, Renovation, Removal, and Maintenance (6%)
- Water loss and discoloration
- Structural modifications
- Equipment and systems
Safety (18%)
- Swimming pool/spa safety
- Job site safety

Examination sources

CSLB C53 study guide
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CSLB C53 study guide
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CSLB C53 study guide
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CSLB C53 study guide
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CSLB C53 study guide
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CSLB C53 study guide
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CSLB C53 study guide
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CSLB C53 study guide
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CSLB C53 study guide
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Ceramic And Mosaic Tile (C-54) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (18%)
- Review plans and specifications
- Select materials
- Estimate material quantities and costs
Preparation for Tile and Stone Installation (16%)
- Demolition, disposal, and job site preparation
- Substrate preparation
- Membranes and barriers
Installation and Repairs (33%)
- Install tile and stone
- Joint treatment for tile and stone installations
- Repairs and restoration
- Showers and steam rooms
Specialty Installations (15%)
- Specialty tile installation
- Stone slab and countertop installation
- Accessories
Safety (18%)
- Personnel safety
- Job site safety

Examination sources

CSLB C54 study guide
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CSLB C54 study guide
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CSLB C54 study guide
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CSLB C54 study guide
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CSLB C54 study guide
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CSLB C54 study guide
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CSLB C54 study guide
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Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Water Conditioning (C-55) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (28%)
- Water analysis
- Job site evaluation
- System selection
- Planning and estimating
Water Systems Component Installation and Startup (24%)
- Piping and valves
- Equipment installation
- Drain connections/backflow
- Electrical connections
- Startup and calibration
Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Repair, and/or Replacement of Water Systems and Components (31%)
- Service and maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Repair and replacement
- Disinfection
Safety (17%)
- Personnel safety
- Handling hazardous materials
- Environmental safety
- Tool and equipment safety

Examination sources

CSLB C55 study guide
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CSLB C55 study guide
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CSLB C55 study guide
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CSLB C55 study guide
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CSLB C55 study guide
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CSLB C55 study guide
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CSLB registered examination faq
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CSLB registered examination faq
Scheduling Exams: individual exam fees and separately scheduled examination boundaries

Welding (C-60) Examination

Provider: PSI Exams
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating (17%)
- Reviewing plans and specifications
- Estimating equipment and materials
- Identifying metals
Welding Preparation (22%)
- Preparing job sites
- Setting up welding equipment
- Preparing materials
Welding, Brazing, and Soldering (28%)
- Welding processes
- Welding techniques
- Post-welding procedures
- Brazing and soldering
Cutting Processes (11%)
- Setting up cutting equipment
- Cutting techniques
- Finishing requirements
Safety (22%)
- Job site and equipment safety
- Preventing fire hazards
- Personnel safety

Examination sources

CSLB C60 study guide
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CSLB C60 study guide
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CSLB C60 study guide
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CSLB C60 study guide
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CSLB C60 study guide
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CSLB C60 study guide
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CSLB C60 study guide
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Contractors State License Board Law and Business Examination

Examination outline

Business Organization and Licensing
- Company organization
- Licensing requirements
- Advertising and subcontracting
Business Finances
- Cash management
- Budget and planning
- Taxes
- Financial reporting
Employment Requirements
- Hiring employees
- Supervising and training employees
- Evaluation and record-keeping
- Payroll
Insurance and Liens
- Workers’ compensation insurance
- Business insurance
- Liens and other remedies
Contract Requirements and Execution
- Bidding
- Cost control
- Project organization
- Contracts
- Payments
Public Works
- Prevailing wage requirements
- Bonding requirements
- Insurance requirements
Safety
- Training and reporting requirements
- General safety
- Hazardous/unknown materials

Examination sources

cslb-law-business-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-law-business-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-law-business-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-law-business-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-law-business-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-law-business-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-law-business-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-law-business-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-law-business-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-exam-faq.html
Preparing for exams, computer multiple-choice format
cslb-exam-faq.html
After the exams, scored correct items
cslb-exam-faq.html
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cslb-law-business-study-guide.pdf
Study guide, examination name

Well Drilling (C-57) Examination

Examination outline

Planning and Estimating
- Site evaluation
- Equipment and material selection
- Cost calculation
Water Well Drilling and Well Development
- Water well setup
- Water well drilling
- Water well construction
- Water well monitoring
Geotechnical Borings and Environmental Wells
- Geotechnical borings
- Environmental wells
Water Distribution System Installations
- Pump systems
- Distribution systems
Water Distribution System Repairs
- Pump system repair
- Delivery system repair
Water Well Rehabilitation and Destruction
- Water well rehabilitation
- Water well destruction
Safety
- Employee safety
- Job site and equipment safety
- Hazardous materials

Examination sources

cslb-c57-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-c57-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-c57-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-c57-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-c57-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-c57-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-c57-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-c57-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-c57-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-c57-study-guide.pdf
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cslb-c57-study-guide.pdf
Page 1, percentage qualification
cslb-exam-faq.html
Preparing for exams, computer multiple-choice format
cslb-exam-faq.html
After the exams, scored correct items
cslb-exam-faq.html
Scheduling exams, separate examination fees and scheduling
cslb-c57-study-guide.pdf
Study guide, examination name