CSLB License Applicant Workshop – Recorded May 11, 2020
This free online workshop is for those who want to get their California contractor’s license. The informational webcast is presented by the Contractors State License Board, the California government agency responsible for regulating the state’s construction industry.
You can download the presentation at
https://www.cslb.ca.gov/Resources/Consumer%20Education/get_licensed_to_build_05112020.pdf
Topics Covered in Workshop
3:25 Who Needs a License?
4:43 Why Get a License?
6:49 What You’ll Need to Get a License – Minimum Qualifications
9:20 Types of Business Entities
10:20 CSLB License Classifications
12:56 The Application Process
15:21 Fingerprint Requirements – Criminal Background Check
18:15 Demonstrating Work Experience
37:41 The Exam Process
41:45 Your New License
43:26 Question & Answers
Be sure to download the presentation. It includes links to additional information available to applicants.
Disclaimer
The information obtained during this webcast is not, nor is intended to be legal advice.
While this webcast contains general information, including legal guidelines for contractor license applications, it does not contain definitive statements of the law and may not reflect the most current legal developments in the construction industry.
Such guidelines communicated or discussed during the webcast are for informational purposes only.
If you have questions about the application of the law for specific situations, you should contact an attorney who is familiar with California construction law, or review the 2020 edition of the CSLB publication, “California Contractors License Law and Reference Book.”
You can download it for free here: https://www.cslb.ca.gov/Resources/GuidesAndPublications/LawReferenceBook2020.pdf
or purchase a hard copy directly from the publisher at
https://store.lexisnexis.com/categories/shop-by-jurisdiction/california-157/california-contractors-license-law-reference-book-skuSKU47851/details
Summary of Acceptable Documentation to Verify Work Experience
https://www.cslb.ca.gov/Resources/Contractors/Journeymen/AcceptableDocs.pdf
