NV Roofing Contractor cheat sheet

NRS 624.230 requires an applicant to be at least 18 years old, possess good character, and have the experience and knowledge required for the class of license sought.

Nevada classifies licenses by monetary limit: Class A is unlimited; Class B is capped at $250,000 per project; Class C is limited to a specific trade and a set monetary ceiling.

The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) sets the minimum experience requirement for qualifying individuals at four years of journey-level or supervisory experience within the preceding ten years, verifiable by employer statements or tax records.

The qualifying individual must pass the NSCB General Building and Law and Business examinations, or hold a current license in good standing from another state whose standards the Board deems equivalent.

The Construction Management Survey and the Law and Business examinations are computer-based; a passing score is valid for a defined period, and a failed attempt requires a waiting period before re-examination.

An applicant must submit a surety bond or cash deposit, proof of workers' compensation coverage or a valid exemption, and a federal taxpayer identification number with the application.

Financial statements are required for licenses above a threshold monetary limit; a CPA-prepared or reviewed statement demonstrates sufficient working capital to support the requested limit.

The Board may deny a license for a prior felony conviction involving dishonesty, a prior revocation in another jurisdiction, or failure to satisfy a child-support obligation, subject to hearing rights.

NRS 624.270 requires a contractor's license bond of $1,000 for a monetary limit of $10,000 or less, $2,500 for limits above $10,000 up to $100,000, $5,000 for limits above $100,000 up to $500,000, and $10,000 for limits above $500,000.

The license bond is payable to the State of Nevada for the benefit of a person injured by the contractor's unlawful act or breach of contract; a claimant may recover actual damages up to the bond amount.

A contractor may not enter a contract or submit a bid exceeding the monetary limit of its license class; a contract above the limit is unenforceable by the contractor in an action to collect.

The license number must appear on all contracts, bids, permits, and advertising, including vehicles and business cards, in the form prescribed by the Board.

A qualifying individual may qualify only one active license at a time unless the Board grants an exception; a change of qualifying individual requires Board approval.

A contractor must notify the Board within 30 days of a change in business name, address, form of organization, or qualifying individual.

A contractor must maintain workers' compensation coverage for all employees and file proof with the Board; lapse of coverage is grounds for suspension of the license.

A licensed contractor must maintain a business office in Nevada or another state if the contractor is licensed in that state, and must display the license at the principal office.

NRS 624.3016 authorizes discipline for abandoning a construction project without legal excuse, diverting funds, or failing to pay for materials or labor.

The Board may impose a fine of up to $10,000 per violation, suspend or revoke a license, require restitution, or place a licensee on probation with conditions.

A complaint must be filed with the Board within the statutory limitations period; the Board investigates, may issue a citation, and holds an administrative hearing subject to the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act.

Acting as a contractor without a license is a misdemeanor for a first offense and a gross misdemeanor for a subsequent offense, and the unlicensed person may not collect compensation for the work.

A licensee must respond to a Board subpoena or request for records; failure to cooperate is itself a ground for discipline.

The Board may issue a cease-and-desist order against an unlicensed person and seek an injunction in district court to stop unlicensed contracting.

Disciplinary orders are public records; the Board publishes license status, complaints, and disciplinary actions, and a revoked licensee must wait a set period before reapplying.

A contractor who knowingly contracts with an unlicensed subcontractor may be subject to discipline and may be jointly liable for the subcontractor's unpaid wages and benefits.