California Contractors License Law & Reference Book

About this Book
 Summary of Recent Changes to Construction or Contractors’ Law
 Sections Affected by 2019 Legislation
 CSLB History & Background
 CSLB Mission
 Contractors State License Board Offices & Test Centers

 Reference Sections

 Section I. The California Contractor License

 Chapter 1. Becoming a California Licensed Contractor
 General Requirements
 Experience Requirements
 License Classifications
 Applying for a License
 Licensing Examinations
 Issuing a License
 Financial Requirements

 Chapter 2. Your Existing License: Maintaining and Changing It
 Bonds
 Judgments and Outstanding Liabilities
 Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage
 Liability Insurance Coverage for Limited
 Liability Companies
 Adding a Classification to an Existing License
 Changes in Personnel
 Changes in Business Name or Address
 Changes in Business Type
 Inactivating and Reactivating a License
 Renewing Your License
 Cancellation of a License

 Chapter 3. Access to Licensee Information
 Available Documents, Complaint Records, Fees
 Information Regarding Individual License Records
 Information Regarding Large Quantities of License Information
 Information Regarding Pending Application Records
 Information Regarding Legal Action Against Contractors
 Documents Available from CSLB

 Chapter 4. Enforcement Procedures: Complaints and Citations
 Complaints Against Licensed Contractors
 Addressing Complaints Against Unlicensed Contractors

 Section II. Home Improvement

 Chapter 5. Home Improvement
 Home Improvement Contractor
 Home Improvement Contracts
 Home Warranties
 Home Improvement Salesperson Registration
 Registrar-Approved Joint Control Agreements
 Joint Control Addendum
 Mechanics Lien Warning

 Section III. Business Management

 Chapter 6. Managing a Business
 The Contractor Manager
 Principles of Management
 Establishing Your Business
 Financial Responsibility and Control
 Financial Management
 Equity Funds
 Debt
 Operations Management
 Legal Considerations and Remedies
 California Mechanics Liens and Stop Notices
 Glossary of Terms Associated with Mechanics Liens
 Expert Advisors
 Bidding on Government Contracts

 Section IV. Construction Standards and Safety Regulations

 Chapter 7.  Safety and Health in Construction
 Responsible Agencies
 Construction Safety Legal Requirements
 Multiple Employer Worksites
 Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) 
 Employee Complaint Rights and Protections
 Injury and Illness Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
 Permits
 Variances
 Investigations of Unsafe Conditions
 Hazardous Substances
 Carcinogen Control
 Confined Spaces
 Excavations and Trenches
 How to Obtain Additional Information

 Chapter 8.  Regional Notification Centers: Underground Service Alert

 Chapter 9.  Preservation of Native American Remains
 Reporting Requirement
 Penalties
 Additional Information

 Chapter 10.  Construction of Wells
 License Required for Water Wells
 Reporting Requirements
 California Department of Water Resources Regional Offices
 Well Standards

 Law Sections

 Section V. The Department of Consumer Affairs

 Chapter 11.  Laws Governing the Department of Consumer Affairs
 General Provisions 
 The Department
 The Director of Consumer Affairs
 Funds of the Department
 Consumer Affairs
 Public Members
 Licensee
 Dispute Resolution Programs
 Joint Committee on Boards, Commissions, and Consumer Protection
 Review of Boards under the Department of Consumer Affairs
 Denial, Suspension and Revocation of Licenses
 General Provisions
 Denial of Licenses
 Suspension and Revocation of Licenses
 Public Reprovals
 Examination Security

 Section VI. The Contractors State License Board; License Law, Rules and Regulations, and Related Laws

 Chapter 12.  Contractors’ State License Law
 Contractors
 Administration
 Application of Chapter
 Exemptions
 Classifications
 Licensing
 Records
 Arbitration
 Disciplinary Proceedings
 Workers’ Compensation Insurance Reports
 Revenue
 The Construction Management Education Sponsorship Act of 1991
 Renewal of Licenses
 Home Improvement Business
 Asbestos Consultants
 Prohibitions
 Home Inspectors
 Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Home Inspections

 Chapter 13.  Contractors State License Board Rules and Regulations
 List of Current Board Rules and Regulations
 CA Code of Regulations: Title 16. Division 8
 Definitions
 Revenue
 Application for License
 Classification
 Examinations
 Renewal of License
 Bonds
 Special Provisions
 Disciplinary Guidelines
 Citation
 Arbitration
 History Notes for Current Board Rules and Regulations
 History Notes for Repealed Board Rules and Regulations

 Appendix Extracts from Laws Related to CSLB
 California Constitution
 Business and Professions Code
 Civil Code
 Code of Civil Procedure
 Family Code
 Financial Code
 Government Code
 Health and Safety Code
 Insurance Code
 Labor Code
 Penal Code
 Public Contract Code
 Public Resources Code
 Public Utilities Code
 Revenue and Taxation Code
 Streets and Highways Code
 Unemployment Insurance Code
 Vehicle Code
 Water Code

 Additional Resources

 Index