CSLB begins rules package to require continuing education for licensed contractors

The Contractors State License Board’s Licensing Committee heard an update May 15 on staff work to develop regulations that would require licensed contractors to complete continuing education tied to the board’s disciplinary authority.

CSLB regulation manager Tracy Bridal said staff “has begun a regulations package to update the California Code of Regulations section 8 70 and 8 71.” Bridal noted that obtaining final approval from the Office of Administrative Law typically takes about two years.

Why it matters: A new regulation requiring continuing education could change license renewal or disciplinary remediation requirements for thousands of contractors in California, but staff emphasized the timeline and additional work needed before any change takes effect.

Details from the meeting

Bridal described a multi-step rulemaking process; staff said they will present updates to the full board at future meetings. As part of broader outreach, staff also proposed expanding CSLB’s online training links and creating a new page listing contractor training and trade association offerings. The board plans to draft a short contractor survey in conjunction with the licensing-item surveys referenced elsewhere in the meeting and to show a draft survey to the committee before wider distribution.

No formal committee motion or vote on regulatory content was taken during the remote meeting. Committee members were invited to provide feedback on the draft survey language and the proposed rulemaking approach.

Process and timeline

Bridal said the OAL review takes approximately two years; staff will provide progress reports to the committee and the full board. The transcript did not include a firm implementation date or budget for rulemaking.

Ending

Staff will return with updates to the committee and a draft survey; no formal rule was adopted at this meeting.