California Contractors License Law & Reference Book

About this Book 
Summary of Major Changes to Contractor Law 
Sections Affected by 2017 Legislation 
CSLB History & Background 
CSLB Mission 
CSLB Offices 

 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 
License Issuance 
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 
Frequently Asked Questions About New License Requirements 
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 (HIS) Registration 
Registrar-Approved Joint Control Agreements 
Mechanics Lien Warning 
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 
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 Work Sites 
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 

 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 
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 
Unemployment Insurance Code 
Vehicle Code 
Water Code 
Additional Resources 
Index