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CSLB staff proposes statute change to let B2 residential remodelers gain limited structural experience toward a B license
Summary
Staff proposed a certification for B2 license holders requiring two years as a B2 and passage of a limited structural certification exam to allow limited structural work (sheds, garages, carports, pergolas) so holders can gain experience toward a B general building classification; staff said statutory changes may be required.
Staff presented a proposed pathway on April 30 that would allow holders of the B2 residential remodeling classification to gain defined structural experience needed to qualify for the B general building classification.
Chief Counsel told committee members that the draft approach would require B2 licensees to hold the B2 for at least two years and take and pass a limited structural certification exam. That certification would authorize a narrowly defined scope of structural work outside a primary residence — examples listed included sheds, garages, carports, pergolas, patio covers and greenhouses — so licensees can gain framing and structural experience without permitting full new‑construction authority.
Staff said the certification would preserve the B2 restriction that specialty trade work remain subcontracted to the appropriate specialty contractor and that the policy aim is to let multi‑trade remodelers build a safe, practical path to a general B classification. At the March board meeting staff were previously authorized to draft regulations; after further review staff concluded statutory changes, rather than regulatory changes, would likely be more effective and proposed taking draft language to the June full board meeting for potential sponsorship of legislation.
Committee members asked for clearer language and measurable experience requirements: Member Alan Guy asked the staff to clarify the timeline and how experience gained under the certificate would be shown and counted toward qualifying for the B license. Staff responded that applicants would need to document two years of experience constructing the specified outbuildings and that the draft language could be clarified to specify how long a certificate must be held and what proof of work is required before applying for the B classification.
No formal vote was taken at the Licensing Committee meeting; staff said the next steps would be to bring draft language to the June 5 board meeting and to seek a legislative author if the board elects to sponsor the bill in the coming legislative cycle.
