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CSLB outlines licensing path and rehabilitation criteria for justice‑involved applicants
Summary
At its May 15 Public Affairs Committee meeting the Contractors State License Board reviewed how applicants with criminal convictions are screened for licensure, explained rehabilitation timelines and appeal options, and discussed outreach to reentry and apprenticeship programs to help justice‑involved people obtain construction careers.
The Contractors State License Board Public Affairs Committee on May 15 discussed how the board evaluates applicants with criminal convictions and steps the agency can take to help justice‑involved individuals pursue construction careers.
Licensing Chief Carol Gagon described the routine criminal-background process for all license applicants: applicants are fingerprinted and prints are submitted to the FBI and California Department of Justice for background checks, and any arrest or conviction records are reviewed by CSLB’s criminal-background staff before a license can be issued. Gagon said, “If the person has a felony conviction for a crime that is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a licensee, the applicant may be determined to be rehabilitated if 7 years have passed depending on the crime. For misdemeanor…
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