By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
To paraphrase a classic, ‘to read, or not to read’ really isn’t a question. With a complex environment of contractor regulation, subject to change, having some help to reach your goal can be found in reading this. I also provide guidance directly should you need it, so let’s begin with some perfect examples of why I have provided expert assistance for many years in CA, AZ and NV licensing…
Q: I was reading on one of your previous posts about the reciprocal agreement between CA and NV. You stated an individual must meet two requirements to qualify for reciprocity: 1. The qualifier took the equivalent trade exam in the reciprocal State, and 2. The individual has been licensed for the previous four years, with no breaks, upon submittal of the NV license application.
I took the electrical exam in California back when I was originally licensed in the 80’s. I took the exam for my first license as a Sole Owner, and I have since transferred my license to several different corporations over the years, letting that original license expire in the 90’s. I requested verification of my test results from the CSLB and received a response they had purged my test results because of the significant time which has passed since the license expired.
I also read Nevada is reciprocal with Arizona. I took the “CR-11”( Electrical) Trade exam for Arizona, however I have not been licensed over there for four years yet.
So after the long story I’ve told, my question is, can I combine the AZ and CA qualifications I have (passing test scores from AZ, and licensed the previous four years in CA) to qualify for a Waiver of the experience and trade exam testing requirement for Nevada?
A: No, the NSCB will not combine information from different States to allow for the licensure by endorsement option.
Q: My father-in-law has been a licensed contractor for over thirty years as a Sole Proprietor. It’s somewhat of a family joke how much he likes to brag about his very low license number. He’s going to retire and is wanting to pass down the business to me, as I have worked for him for over 10 years. As his son-in-law, am I able to retain that low license number when he officially retires?
A: Yes, you can request his old number when he’s ready to pass it on. Business and Profession’s Code 7075.1 allows for a license number to be re-issued to an individual when the individual is an immediate family member of the licensed person. The CSLB considers immediate family members to be either a spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepson, stepdaughter, grandson, or granddaughter.
Q: We recently converted our Limited Liability Company (LLC) to an “S”-Corporation and changed the ownership structure so we need to update the CSLB. I understand this will require a new application to be submitted, but will we get to keep the same license number?
A: No, a license number cannot be transferred from an LLC to a Corporation. Under certain circumstances, a Corporation license can be re-assigned to an LLC, but not the other way around.
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