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Board staff told members the waiver authority would rely on the registrar's statutory discretion under Business and Professions Code section 7065.4, and that staff would retain responsibility for verifying applicants'licensure status and other conditions before granting a waiver. \"The registrar can waive a trade exam on a case‑by‑case basis,\" said Registrar Stark, explaining the legal basis staff relied on when proposing the change.

The change would allow staff to accept NASCLA exam results without returning to the board each time another state adopts or uses the NASCLA exam. Staff told the board they would require applicants to demonstrate they are licensed and in good standing in their home state and fulfill all other California requirements for the classification. Staff also said they would develop a request form and web guidance so applicants understand California's specialty classifications and related permit or subcontracting limitations.

Board members also considered a separate but related request to grant staff discretion to waive the California Residential Remodeling (B‑2) examination for out‑of‑state applicants whose home state general building or remodeling exam is comparable. Staff noted the B‑2 classification has limits on mechanical and certain specialty trades and said any waiver form would require applicants to acknowledge California's scope and permit requirements.

Licensing staff reported related testing and processing figures at the same meeting. Staff said California administered a record number of exams in 2024 through PSI (about 55,000 test administrations) and that the board's licensing units have kept processing times low, with most application work completed within the target weeks. Staff also described recent updates to Spanish language exam banks (switching translations to Latin American Spanish and adding an English toggle for tool and material names) and said initial data show pass‑rate improvements for Spanish‑language candidates.

The board's action on the waiver items passed. The motion authorized staff discretion to waive the general building trade exam for applicants who have passed the NASCLA Commercial General Builders Exam and to apply the same case‑by‑case discretion for comparable out‑of‑state residential remodeling exams, provided the statutory criteria are met. The transcript records the motion as approved; the board directed staff to publish implementation materials on the CSLB website and to use the statutorily required verification steps before granting waivers.

The vote was taken by roll call and the motion passed; the board did not adopt additional substantive policy changes during the discussion. Staff said they will post the waiver form and detailed instructions under the applicant tab on the CSLB website and will continue to require documentary proof of good standing in the applicant's issuing state.

Meeting materials and staff presentations included additional operational data, including processing and renewal totals, and a separate update on exam development and scheduling.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CSLB Board Meeting March 14, 2025 Part 3 of 3","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting, the Contractors State License Board authorized staff to waive the California general building trade examination on a case‑by‑case basis for out‑of‑state applicants who have passed the NASCLA Commercial General Builders Examination and who meet other statutory and documentary requirements.","taxTitle","Contractors State License Board, Other State Agencies, Executive, California","taxId",76729,"location","California","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},6620656,"CSLB appoints representatives to Construction Management Education sponsorship committee",171,1945000,2116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2805019-ba2bc1c42880d10689ab097259d4425f&start=1945&end=2116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2805019-ba2bc1c42880d10689ab097259d4425f/thumbnail_1945000.jpg","/articles/6620656/California/CSLB-appoints-representatives-to-Construction-Management-Education-sponsorship-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620656-f484f8ce4437db25400647fa0d468536/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203429&Signature=baw-d9Xtv7Z~iv2YXC8kwrTzxt7K98VtJUQrGy9lJSquBLEFjipQn8D5o06Y2rCMKgohX3qcxdulXKi0ztfS0p1NXCeQBMxx1TwyTg6fD71NxZbMRfXs1jLpGAlbh9396F1zoTizFDJ80R~8302sjM9tulFaXFsEuwIF~sfwI6HqlRuqtESymPCxS1mXBIqfwRxsNECW5unGQOVbHqIgd7r2ToMKswRkKNpk-VdJSNK-9UF1m381riPC3bl8boPLK7AI3lF3Nhs4LxufxQEXITCiHIkb7p9UnYqYRYDfcQj1GPg1a6OkaOPJRZ9w7kLlxvMwAA~f1STZTS~Uk0KoeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Contractors State License Board approved staff'recommended appointments to the Construction Management Education and Accountability (CMEA) committee and heard a brief report on the committee's recent activity.

Staff said CSLB distributed $225,000 in grants last year to support construction management education and that the CMEA committee is composed of representatives from organizations identified in statute; each member serves a three‑year term. Staff proposed representatives for the July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028 term and noted one organization listed in statute merged with another and will now have a single representative.

A board member moved and the board approved the recommended slate of representatives. The action was taken by roll call; staff materials list the proposed representatives and the committee's membership table in the meeting packet.

The motion passed and the board had no other action on the item.","The board approved staff recommendations to appoint representatives to the Construction Management Education and Accountability fund committee and reported $225,000 in grants distributed last year.",{"_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},6620661,"CSLB public affairs details wildfire outreach, hotline and Spanish‑language materials",541,2551000,3092000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2805019-ba2bc1c42880d10689ab097259d4425f&start=2551&end=3092","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2805019-ba2bc1c42880d10689ab097259d4425f/thumbnail_2551000.jpg","/articles/6620661/California/CSLB-public-affairs-details-wildfire-outreach-hotline-and-Spanishlanguage-materials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620661-6bd5edafcf9df446ab269c741523660d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203429&Signature=B7-OFR1ZNk1KywVJsanod9u4NJNHehINb-G1T1cboeIf5yA36i~cN9mKlGwAEb3quK8Ll0xvcaGTNwfxX3La7b0ZH4mQafhHMg1NNHMLR6LOV0nABDP~Fvv~dpjR2VofAOtUbEORLyBQ33r4ZcswvBmi9yC1fQ74a3BrhyDUPy-QRqfg0acni7gyqUi6-C6Ix0X9TVX1iHW-BB3T5EWMabe45Yox~xn6-hBGzjSusSpDZFrkTY14TKIz~xe7l6RRekDUILAnz54NBvpMes-MHX8wu2sEDrIvau7m6TsVWsgUlngCJBOR8jWHQcXICDkPp0PzIjM6FTXpE~zz4lxUMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the meeting, the Contractors State License Board's Public Affairs Office reported steps taken to support homeowners and promote consumer protection following recent wildfires.

Catherine White, the board's chief of public affairs, described onsite assistance at disaster recovery centers and a disaster hotline dedicated to wildfire survivors. Staff said they staffed disaster recovery centers in Los Angeles, Pasadena and Altadena and operated a local assistance center in Camarillo after a November fire. The board was told the agency maintains a dedicated disaster hotline during recovery periods (staff reported a 12‑week disaster hotline operating Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and that staff updated a Disaster Help Center page on the CSLB website with local resources and safety guidance.

Public Affairs staff also described a suite of consumer‑facing materials: a new flyer for contractors working in disaster zones, an updated \"rebuilding after a disaster\" video in production, and Spanish language videos and translated materials. Staff said they revised Spanish exam item banks to Latin American Spanish and are adding an English toggle for tool and material names in Spanish exams to reduce comprehension issues for Spanish‑speaking candidates.

The office reported a substantial social‑media and subscriber audience: staff said the CSLB subscriber list is about 193,000 and that public information center call volumes spiked after the wildfires. White noted the public information center handled more than 18,000 calls in January (staff said that compared with typical monthly volumes of 11,000 to 13,000), and that call wait times were generally kept below the board's six‑minute target for 2024 despite the spike.

The Public Affairs update was informational; no board action was required. Staff said outreach and translated consumer guides emphasize that homeowners should hire licensed contractors for projects that require permits or workers, regardless of project cost.","The board's Public Affairs Office described outreach at disaster recovery centers, a dedicated disaster hotline, Spanish‑language videos and translated consumer guides aimed at protecting wildfire survivors from contractor fraud.",{"_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},6620666,"CSLB enforcement update details consumer restitution, wildfire outreach and undercover operations",587,150000,737000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2805019-ba2bc1c42880d10689ab097259d4425f&start=150&end=737","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2805019-ba2bc1c42880d10689ab097259d4425f/thumbnail_150000.jpg","/articles/6620666/California/CSLB-enforcement-update-details-consumer-restitution-wildfire-outreach-and-undercover-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6620666-2341c5c6ae99a7a7e42ee8d93015c4ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203429&Signature=ioyrP2~COJqzdxEAWSnBPAH5Lkn5Ts3KkAI9z~MyfwCLxnkCv86Wmhqn-af0X97MtOEDzVnpqcEDtEsO6SsUeoplBZcMbiT3xieIBPrumyStTQail0HdhL3CmNWIG5Y7UgH71YoxQqrHsMbsRdt7nmMcgXXaTE~XxG9lggrG7G8e0hTzg48b8Ziv-6AKbgZVlgUW-liXSJNp0iB3qMVGMGOokyi-xrjCCzyoXCNQ9j1hI2h2cQFGIwY2U-VjP0cQuYLJ08A7MZSMs0oU06UlV3wGbHiMjn24GfNLLZExZhfPAdqlyJxe6HLufjbmrohznlzy1a~sF5iZbn89e4maEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Enforcement staff told the Contractors State License Board about recent case work, consumer restitution and disaster response work focused on homeowners rebuilding after wildfires.

Staff presented case summaries that described contractors found responsible for substandard work, abandoned projects and change‑order disputes. One case involved Net 0 Disaster Resistant Structure LLC and a homeowner whose project began after the 2017 Tubbs Fire. Staff reported the homeowner had paid roughly $1,089,000 toward the rebuild and that subsequent change orders and unpaid bills created additional disputes; a proposed decision issued in March 2024 included an order for disciplinary action and restitution totaling $268,000, and staff said the final order went into effect Jan. 3, 2025.

Staff said that for the reporting period from July 1, 2024, to Jan. 30, 2025, the Enforcement Division received 11,823 complaints and that regular enforcement work during that period produced substantial case resolutions and recoveries. Staff described proactive operations conducted across the state, including 25 undercover sting operations and 242 \"street days.\" They reported those operations led to 2,098 case closures and roughly 704 cases referred for administrative or criminal legal action.

Enforcement staff also described on‑the‑ground disaster recovery work in Southern California following recent wildfires. Staff said investigators staffed disaster recovery centers in Los Angeles, Pasadena and Altadena and provided assistance at a local assistance center in Camarillo after a November wildfire. The board was told the Public Affairs Office, enforcement investigators and other staff are coordinating outreach, signage and consumer protection at recovery locations.

Chair Mark praised the outreach materials and signage used in disaster areas, saying the signs are \"really helping the consumers of California\" and urging homeowners to hire licensed contractors during rebuilding.

The enforcement presentation was informational; no formal board action was required. Staff materials included tables of investigative assignments, disposition timelines and arbitration and disciplinary statistics.","Enforcement staff described high complaint volumes, examples of license‑revocation cases and a surge of disaster response activity. Staff reported thousands of complaints handled and hundreds of enforcement actions resulting from undercover operations.","actionData","errors"]

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