By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.
No one likes to take tests, well almost no one, especially when you can get a free pass.
How does that happen? A couple of other contractors also get a happy answer, it just took five years to arrive! …
Q: If my boss wants to sell a portion of his contracting business, which he is the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) for, how much does he need to retain in order to remain the Qualifying Individual? He has a separate company in which he is also listed as the RMO.
A: Because he is the Qualifying Individual for more than one license, he would need to keep at least 20% of the business in order to remain the RMO.
Q: I have been in business with a partner for the past ten years. My partner is the RMO but I’ve been the CEO/President on the license since it’s inception. If I were to apply for my own contractor’s license, would I be required to take the exams?
A: B&P code section 7076.1a allows for someone who has been listed on a license as an Officer for at least five years to request a waiver of the exams. Let me know if you would like our assistance with the process!
Q: My company has requested that I become the Responsible Managing Employee (RME) for the company license because the current RME turned in his resignation last week. I actually had my own license but I let it lapse in 2020. Am I going to have re-verify my experience and sit for the exams again?
A: Good news! No, you will not. As a Qualifying Individual, once you are no longer associated with an active license, you have five years to be added to another license without having to re-certify your experience or take the exams, so you are in the clear!
Q: I have had an “A” (General Engineering) license for over 15 years. Recently, we have run into the need for a “C-12” (Earthwork and Paving) classification. I plan to add the “C-12” to our license regardless, but do you think the CSLB would grant me a waiver of the trade exam being that my “A” basically covers what is included in the ‘Earthwork and Paving definition?
A: Yep, more good news! B&P Code section 7065.3 allows you to request a Waiver of the Trade exam if the classification being added is closely related to the classification(s) in which the individual is already licensed. The existing license must have been in existence for at least five years, and you will need to document that the classification being added is a significant part of the projects you have performed over the years. Therefore, it sounds like you will meet the requirements of 7065.3!
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