Construction Work Regulated:

Licensing requirements exist for all commercial, residential and public works construction involving projects of $500 or more.

Certification is required before any contractor may engage in asbestos related work. Certification is also required for the recommendation of contaminated soils at specified sites and for the installation or removal of underground storage (fuel) tanks.

Property owners performing work themselves or contracting with licensed sub-contractors or general building contractors are exempt from licensing requirements under certain conditions.

Construction Work Regulated:

Certification for the performance of asbestos-related work (over 100 sq. ft.), certification for performance of hazardous substances removal and applications for contractor licenses and licensing information can be obtained from:

California License Application & Examination Information:

Applications are reviewed and verified by an application technician or licensing deputy within four to six weeks after receipt. A comprehensive field investigation to verify experience is conducted on three percent or more of all applications. The Board also investigates a percentage of applicants using self-employment and/or unlicensed experience to meet the experience requirement.

The examination will usually be scheduled for three to four weeks after application approval. All examinations are now being given on computers in several locations throughout the state. Results from the computer assisted testing are usually available on the date of the examination.