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Board members reported on interviews with applicants where staff found projects listed and work performed above the applicant’s monetary limit. In one interview (file number 122,220) staff reported a home improvement project in Knox County totaling $27,000; the board approved a $750 civil penalty for contracting beyond the permitted home-improvement threshold. In another case (file 82970), the contractor listed five projects exceeding a $25,000 home-improvement limit; board members said they would assess a $15,000 civil penalty (described on the record as $3,000 per violation) and, upon payment, issue the requested monetary limit of $100,000.

Board staff said a separate matter involves two restricted residential licenses with monetary limits above the board’s threshold (one at $500,000 and one at $750,000) whose licensees have not responded to multiple letters. Staff said they will move forward to open complaints for those two licensees and that the complaints will appear on the legal report when filed.

The board approved the interview findings and recommended penalties by vote and directed staff to proceed with collection or complaint filings as needed.

The board also confirmed that one applicant, American Home Constructors Inc., had been handled and approved during pre-meeting interviews.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board for Licensing Contractors March 25, 2025 Board meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved civil penalties and monetary-limit adjustments for contractors found to have exceeded permitted limits, and authorized complaint filings for two nonresponsive licensees with restricted residential designations whose limits exceeded thresholds.","taxTitle","Commerce & Insurance, Deparments in Office of the Governor, Organizations, Executive, Tennessee","taxId",17379,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6622105,"Board delegates discretion to staff on older financial statements, discusses 12-month rule and SOPs",518,1409000,1927000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793043-f46f055598b60554dd01245e0a32fbe8&start=1409&end=1927","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793043-f46f055598b60554dd01245e0a32fbe8/thumbnail_1409000.jpg","/articles/6622105/Tennessee/Board-delegates-discretion-to-staff-on-older-financial-statements-discusses-12-month-rule-and-SOPs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622105-96ef5dfc45254313347dc5dedfc58c2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775174790&Signature=digIx-~wznSLp4CHLFAhyTicI7seRxO2-5DpuCJHqapCNOVbyAnHFMuSykcxXPLPSYmyt2fK18~pm5SFvVBv9o23mKOTOiKD1zL2mH-mN06TSx95zYqxHjCDQEiMOtxAsPs-wQauvQUFrETWeN6i7z8cFlQi1aNc6d3uZ5nSM8~gwrN0G1X2nB6HOhBq8xDvoM1ZYJa9kv3X~FzBpM6LMvI~faRyhcQMPl45VbjgeNZWq4LOw9S4NNSkPFBfE0xE-mty3qIwxFpahMrDXuvusDUsuPsSpMjYsybq9xCW0IsIf00HdrAMfzHRwe3UzXYWrwNFYEywBQ6yk9zLPvdY2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 25 meeting the Board for Licensing Contractors voted to delegate to staff the discretion to accept and approve contractor renewal applications that include financial statements older than 12 months when justified by circumstances.

Board staff explained that many applicants face timing issues during tax season and that accounting and audit timelines can delay reviewed or audited statements. Chris (director) told the board that staff currently accepts statements generally within 12–14 months and that proposed rules at a rulemaking hearing would formalize a 12-month limit while allowing board discretion to accept older statements on a case-by-case basis. Chris asked for explicit delegated authority to make those case-by-case determinations for renewals to avoid a processing bottleneck during peak filing periods. A motion to delegate that discretion to Chris carried on a board vote.

Members discussed whether 24 months would be a reasonable upper boundary because licenses are valid for two years; multiple members voiced support for allowing staff discretion and for using follow-up conditions (for example, requiring the applicant to submit the most recent reviewed statement when it becomes available). Board operations staff also reported on an internal audit finding that the office needs a formal standard operating procedure (SOP) for transactions to improve repeatability and auditing.

The board’s delegation allows staff to approve renewals on individual review where a justified reason exists for older financial statements, and staff said they will return to the board if a case raises concerns that exceed routine discretion.

The board voted to delegate discretion to Chris for financial statements older than 12 months; the motion carried.","The board voted to delegate authority to staff to approve renewals when applicants submit financial statements older than 12 months in cases with valid reasons, and discussed adopting a written 12-month policy (with discretionary exceptions) and the need for standard operating procedures after an internal audit.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6622110,"Board sets rulemaking hearing to consider amendments on mode changes, joint ventures, fees and more",465,2221000,2686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793043-f46f055598b60554dd01245e0a32fbe8&start=2221&end=2686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793043-f46f055598b60554dd01245e0a32fbe8/thumbnail_2221000.jpg","/articles/6622110/Tennessee/Board-sets-rulemaking-hearing-to-consider-amendments-on-mode-changes-joint-ventures-fees-and-more","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622110-9e357a9118b72ea5e31610aac62426d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775174790&Signature=DLzm7TV0-aq612b6Dbu4xq6UYcTLXInVivtqPXPFYgGPeyo4jwlTSDZADKP4bZD1Q7fDTK5N-xh~upbrb0TR1h5Pm2cjqnB23iKl7sZLIKnOLqgizoEJ-fRFoG7NoSRR6ED68qlWbv2q98Lbdpubnsl28-ZrvXAY~HMyWyBTzwcAk~4pUfzI~jNTBLa8B5sIkUFbHZF1ysUoc33hOvP1~6GEWgOA9rCsM845pIqZKdu4kkqLxLCrDdG9PYimJ~IFeDCn9Mj3nh8HXvbpKscSJ9Ol9q4neYwjcSnvOfigeGaksaJrBvspASc-MPHNhSctwt6rNyoSVYOGGMBawq6nXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 25 meeting the Board for Licensing Contractors voted to set a formal rulemaking hearing to consider amendments identified in a statutory retrospective review of the board’s rules.

Board staff told members the review flagged five rule areas for possible amendment: (1) change in mode of operation to allow mode-change applications to count as renewals when filed in the 30 days before expiration; (2) joint-venture language establishing parameters and potential prior approval or written agreements; (3) fee rule changes to add fees for monetary-limit increases, name changes and out-of-state verification; (4) a review of general liability insurance limits against industry standards; and (5) a clean-up to the Go Build Tennessee language to remove an outdated fiscal year reference.

Staff said the rule changes are part of the required retrospective review and that they will first set a rulemaking hearing for public comment. Kyle (staff) said the rules package must go through the Attorney General’s office for constitutional review and then be filed with the secretary of state; once filed, rules usually become effective 60 days later unless modified. Board members asked staff to review other states’ approaches to joint-venture rules and suggested written parameters to avoid casual or ad hoc joint ventures that dilute monetary-limit protections.

The board voted to schedule the rulemaking hearing on the five items and directed staff to prepare recommended language and comparisons to other states’ practices where appropriate.

The motion to set the rulemaking hearing carried without opposition.","The Board for Licensing Contractors voted to set a rulemaking hearing to consider five retrospective-review items, including changes to mode-of-operation renewals, joint-venture provisions, fee additions, insurance limits and a Go Build Tennessee fiscal-year clarification.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6622115,"Board for Licensing Contractors adopts agenda, elects officers and approves routine licensing actions",2533,231000,2764000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2793043-f46f055598b60554dd01245e0a32fbe8&start=231&end=2764","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2793043-f46f055598b60554dd01245e0a32fbe8/thumbnail_231000.jpg","/articles/6622115/Tennessee/Board-for-Licensing-Contractors-adopts-agenda-elects-officers-and-approves-routine-licensing-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622115-85104379f0641406ce0286ff6961e039/orig.mp4?Expires=1775174790&Signature=Mld69plQH7bjrqK49VfuL3ihLFfflmuNI0AxGKdaJ7kzoo5ihRlc4orS580YzMCbMN1sgOXWtcT-HSGUi-8PvG0FBAauuWINAZs-hcXwRIWaLa2CbszKBoJGeELwXC4CGD5GDBb9R6WZZI0kM6FMiCnDk1xjSkYgLtAnoY9-l~RhGuR28Mcdv2eDbAvrEaxzqWZq5686RepyyD0rditjISBW18MfFjQ7ZICDVihEaayhlGnE66wfjEDI73yUL3Y68ufMgN~QVfRH0ccJRN4rze4mgtBW5hwms8I47Xlu4gDrrKGYdStzJxJjT1flz1-euh3JbATAJ46OB0~u9iQJtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board for Licensing Contractors convened March 25 in Nashville and carried a series of procedural and licensing motions, including adopting the meeting agenda, electing officers and approving multiple contractor license applications and enforcement recommendations.

The board adopted the agenda as amended, then approved Robert’s Rules of Order and completed an annual conflict-of-interest collection. Jennifer Ransom was elected chair; Bill DeMant was elected vice chair; and Lee Lee Carter was elected secretary/treasurer.

The board approved the Jan. 28, 2015 meeting minutes and moved through licensing business: the board granted hardship approvals, approved groups of initial contractor applications (with waived interviews), and approved applications with factors after individual interviews and staff recommendations. The board also approved a Fresh Start Act preapproval that had been recommended by staff, and disapproved one RCE provider course because the coursework was HVAC-focused and not relevant to residential contracting.

Legal staff presented two changes on the legal report: for case number 2024054081, staff reported a new recommendation of a 180-day license suspension and a $1,000 civil penalty by consent order; and for case number 2024019741, staff clarified an expiration date should read May 31, 2026. The board voted to approve the legal report as amended.

Several procedural motions closed the meeting, including directing staff to handle an interviewed applicant that had been addressed before the formal meeting and adjourning the session. The board announced the next meeting will be May 20 in Jackson.

Votes at a glance

- Adopt agenda (motion carried)
- Adopt Robert’s Rules of Order (motion carried)
- Elect Jennifer Ransom, chair (motion carried)
- Elect Bill DeMant, vice chair (motion carried)
- Elect Lee Lee Carter, secretary/treasurer (motion carried)
- Approve Jan. 28, 2015 minutes (motion carried)
- Approve hardship applications (motion carried)
- Approve initial contractor applications with waived interviews (motion carried)
- Approve applications with factors (motion carried)
- Approve Fresh Start Act preapproval recommended by staff (motion carried)
- Disapprove an RCE provider course (motion carried)
- Approve amended legal report (motion carried)
- Adjourn meeting (motion carried)

The motions were unanimous unless otherwise noted in the recorded roll calls and spoken affirmations.","At its March 25, 2025 meeting in Nashville, the Board for Licensing Contractors adopted its agenda, elected new officers, approved minutes and carried multiple licensing motions including hardship approvals, initial application approvals, and several disciplinary or corrective actions.","actionData","errors"]

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Board moves to enforce monetary-limit compliance and approves civil penalties for several contractors

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Board sets rulemaking hearing to consider amendments on mode changes, joint ventures, fees and more

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