Which agency administers contractor licenses in California?

Which agency administers contractor licenses in California?

• A. California Department of Industrial Relations
• B. California Department of Real Estate
• C. CSLB (Contractors State License Board)
• D. California Board of Registration for Architects

Answer: (C)

California contractor licenses are issued and regulated by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB), which operates under the California Department of Consumer Affairs. The CSLB handles applications, licensing exams, license issuance and renewals, and enforcement for contractors, including the landscaping contractor license (C-27). The other agencies listed do not administer contractor licenses: the Department of Industrial Relations deals with labor laws and workplace safety, the Department of Real Estate licenses real estate professionals, and the Board of Registration for Architects licenses architects.

California contractor licenses are issued and regulated by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB), which operates under the California Department of Consumer Affairs. The CSLB handles applications, licensing exams, license issuance and renewals, and enforcement for contractors, including the landscaping contractor license (C-27). The other agencies listed do not administer contractor licenses: the Department of Industrial Relations deals with labor laws and workplace safety, the Department of Real Estate licenses real estate professionals, and the Board of Registration for Architects licenses architects.