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Contractor/Trades Requirements - California

Listed below are the current state requirements for a(n) Contractor/Trades in the state of California.

Renewal Dates

Total Hours Annually

Units of time

Distance Learning Accepted

Teaching Credit Accepted

Committee Credit Accepted

Self-Study Accepted

biennially - see below

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Completion Requirements
Currently, there are no continuing education requirements for contractors in the state California.

Beginning January 1, 2001, individual California electricians must pass a test and receive state certification that their training and competency meets minimum standards. Although the California Contractor's State Licensing Board oversees the state licensing of contractors, this program will be implemented by the Department of Industrial Relation's Division of Apprenticeship Standards.

Renewal Dates
Renewal occurs biennially based on date of initial issuance.

Statute:
AB 931 (Calderon - Chapter 781)

Special Designations or Stipulations:
The statute does not set out the testing requirements. It is an enabling statute that empowers the DAS and sets up an implementation timeline. As of March 1, 2000, an advisory committee was created to implement the program. By January 1, 2001, the committee must establish the testing standards, fees and enforcement regualtions.

Audit Potential:
N/A

Allowed Carry-Over Hours:
N/A

Applicable Course of Study:
N/A

Proof of Compliance:


Non-Compliance Penalties:
N/A

Disallowed Credits:
N/A

Exceptions or exemptions:
N/A

Contact Name: Lance Barnett
Contact Address: State of California Department of Consumer Affairs
California Contractors State License Board
  9821 Business Park Drive
  Sacramento, CA 95827
Contact Email: Licensing@dca.cslb.ca.gov
Contact Phone: (916) 255-3900
Contact Fax: (916) 366-9130
Further Info:

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