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CSLB proposes contractor survey on certifications, plans notices and study-guide updates
Summary
CSLB staff told the Licensing Committee May 15 they will survey licensees about required and optional certifications, notify new licensees that other agency certifications may be necessary, and consider listing certain certifications on license pages.
The Contractors State License Board’s Licensing Committee on May 15 reviewed staff recommendations to survey contractors about certifications and to expand public information about certifications that may be required by other agencies.
Staff explained there are two certifications listed on CSLB license records — asbestos and hazardous-substance removal — and that other credentials may be required by other agencies. "Two certifications are CSLB specific. They are asbestos and hazardous substance removal," staff said. The transcript and staff presentation noted that other government agencies have their own requirements: the Division of Occupational Safety and Health issues an asbestos contractors registration for C-22 asbestos abatement work, the State Fire Marshal issues sprinkler fitter certifications related to C-16 fire protection work, and the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services regulates locksmith company licensing relevant to some C-28 contractors.
Why it matters: Requirements that apply to employees, technicians or specific tasks can differ from the contractor license classification shown on public records; notifying licensees and consumers about additional required credentials can affect compliance and hiring practices.
Staff recommendations and proposed actions
Staff proposed creating a sample survey of active licensed contractors in each trade asking about government-mandated and optional trade association certifications; draft survey wording was presented. Additional recommendations included adding a notice to the license-issuance letter that other agencies' certifications might be required for certain work, adding certification information to trade study guides, and possibly listing certain certifications on the license lookup page.
Committee discussion
Committee members asked clarifying questions and offered to follow up with trade contacts. Staff said that certifications often apply to employees or technicians rather than to the contractor as a business and that certification scopes can differ from CSLB trade descriptions; for example, sprinkler fitter certifications cover duties under C-16 fire protection but are specific to technicians working on fire sprinklers.
Ending
Staff will refine the survey wording and consider the other presentation recommendations; no policy changes were adopted at the meeting.
