Board approves multiple contractor licenses, imposes civil penalties in several cases

The Board for Licensing Contractors approved a slate of contractor license applications and negotiated penalty settlements at its July 28, 2026 meeting in Nashville.

Keith Whittington, board member, told the board that applicant 85885 agreed to change its corporate structure, resubmit paperwork, change the classification requested from BCAR to HCA and accept a $10,000 civil penalty for unlicensed activity. "They've also agreed to a civil penalty of $10,000," Whittington said, and the panel voted to accept the proposed resolution.

The board also approved application 86091 after staff recommended a $3,000 civil penalty for unlicensed contracting, stating the license may be issued once the penalty is settled. A separate file involving a reduced penalty was approved on settlement: the board reduced a per-infraction penalty to reach a $750 settlement amount in that matter and authorized approval of a home-improvement license upon payment.

Several approvals included conditions tied to financial documentation. Rawls Construction's BCAA application, requested at a $290,000 monetary limit, was approved contingent on submission of reviewed financial statements. Staff emphasized that reviewed financials or an accepted surety bond are required before final licensure in similar cases.

The meeting distinguished disciplinary actions (consent orders and fines) from licensing approvals, and board members repeatedly noted that approvals often required follow-up paperwork or payment before the license becomes effective.