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Overview

Investigations by the CSLB may be initiated for a wide variety of violations and offenses, from advertising without a license to performing work outside a license classification. The CSLB enforces the license law strictly and has the jurisdiction to discipline contractors. Any investigation has the potential to seriously impact the contractor’s license and their ability to legally perform work.  

The CSLB investigation attorneys at Flores Ryan, LLP have expertise in every aspect of California CSLB investigation procedures, deadlines, and appeals. If you’ve been cited, are under investigation, are about to undergo arbitration, our extensive experience in CSLB investigations allows us to maximize the chance of favorably resolving the dispute. 

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ARTICLES

CSLB Citations

Getting back to the basics of how a CSLB Citation works, this article will provide an overview of what every contractor should know.

CSLB Complaint Red Drawer
What you need to know about CSLB complaints

This article covers the process of complaints and citations issued by the CSLB

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California Contractors' License - The Basics

Contractors can learn the limits of what their specific license allows them to do and can learn how to properly maintain their license.

CSLB Investigations: The Rules Of The Road

Many contractors do not know that they have important rights and protections during a CSLB investigation. What should a contractor do or not do, say or not say, when they receive a CSLB investigation letter?

KEY POINTS

  • Many contractors are unaware that they are legally required by law to cooperate with the CSLB investigation and respond to questions about the allegations. A failure to do so is cause for disciplinary action.
  • The contractor has a 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination. Cooperating with the CSLB investigator, while also preserving a contractor’s 5th Amendment right, can be a daunting task.
  • If the contractor fails to respond to the CSLB investigation letter or provides inadequate answers to the questions relating to the claims or allegations of the complaint, the CSLB investigator will initiate a formal investigation.
  • If the CSLB investigator finds grounds for disciplinary action, the investigator will consider the number of violations, history of offenses, any bad faith, the seriousness or harmfulness of the conduct, among other factors.
  • Discipline by the CSLB may include a letter of admonishment, denial of licensure or renewal, imposition of corrective action, penalties by citation, or license suspension or revocation through the accusation procedure.

FORMS

Below you can generate the following forms that are applicable to citations: