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NOTICE: For information regarding small, minority or woman owned businesses, check with the Governor's Office of Diversity Enterprise!

 

Gift Policy:  Please be advised that the Governor's Executive Order #3 prohibits state employees from accepting gifts from our licensees. It is our responsibility and goal to provide excellent customer satisfaction to all licensees and the general public.

 

Notice:  Mail delivery takes   5 to 7 business days to arrive!

 



NEW!  Contractor Pre-License Course Provider

 

 

Notice: If you have a question relative to bidding, and can not find in the law or rules, please put in writing and fax to the Contractor's Board office at (615) 532-2868 or email to: Contractor Information for a written response. To ensure information is accurate, do not accept opinions by telephone. To report violations in bidding, must file a complaint.

 

 

 

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Announcement: We Moved!

  • We have moved!
  • The cashier's office, for any licensee wanting to pay in person and for all mail deliveries, will remain in the Davy Crockett Tower located at 500 James Robertson Parkway. Note: Board offices cannot accept fees at their physical address.
  • Overnight and express mail must also be addressed to the mailing address of 500 James Robertson Parkway. Deliveries are not accepted at the physical address of the office.
  • The mailing address for this board will remain the same as listed on the right side of this page under 'Contact Information'.
  • Physical office location
  • We apologize for any inconvenience.

     The Board for Licensing Contractors was established in 1931 and strives to assure quality and fair construction practices exist in all phases of the industry, in order to protect the safety and welfare of the public, through the regulation of contracting. 

Licenses with the Contractors Board are regulated and required at various levels: Contractor license is required for projects in excess of $25,000; Home Improvement license is required for projects from $3,000 to less than $24,999 (in certain counties); less than $25,000, a license is required for electricians (LLE) and plumbers (LLP); Contractor exam course providers must be approved by the Board; and Medical Gas certification providers.

Note: State requirements do not exempt local government regulations. Always check with the local municipalities for their license and permit requirements.  In addition, you may need licenses and/or certifications from other state agencies.  Please see our “Valuable Resources” section on the web for further guidance.

    

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FORMS & INFORMATION! Download forms and instructions to obtain or revise a license (raise limit, add classes, change mode of operation, etc.)

Contractor - Licensing for projects $25,000 or more

(Types of Contractors include: Building (Residential, Commercial, Industrial); Electrical (low voltage/computer cabling/audio visual); Mechanical; Plumbing; HVAC; Highway, Railroad & Airport; Municipal Utility; Environmental; Specialty; Landscaping; Excavation, etc. *See list of license classifications.)

Note: Always check with the local municipalities for their license and permit requirements!

Subcontractors - Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical subcontractors are required to obtain a "contractor's" license.

Licenses for projects less than $25,000

Note: Always check with the local municipalities for their license and permit requirements!

Note: Low Voltage Security Camera /CCTV and Alarm Systems are required to obtain a license with the Alarm Board, regardless of the cost amount!

 

NOTE: Fire Sprinkler contractors must also obtain a license with the Fire Marshal's office.

  • HVAC - (See requirements under the "Contractor's License" section. Also check with your local codes office. There is not a specific license HVAC license for projects less than $25,000; projects $25,000 or more must obtain a contractor's license with the "CMC-C" or "CMC" license classification.
  • Geothermal Well Driller (License is obtained from TDEC; must list their license ID # on the outside of bid envelope for HVAC contracts in excess of $25,000)

NEW! Effective July 1, 2008, HVAC contractors bidding Geothermal projects may need to list their TDEC license classification on the outside of the bid envelope.

Medical Gas

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Consumer Resources

(More "Consumer Resources" are available with the Division of Consumer Affairs and see the "Complaint and Discipline Reports")

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(More legislation and laws are listed at "Valuable Resources")

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  • Online Search - License Roster Search (Note:  For best results, search contractors by "FIRM" name, only! Do not enter "First" and "Last" name sections. If there is a period (.) in the name, include as part of the search; also, if licensed as: "John Doe", enter "John" as the firm name. If you only know part of the name, you may enter a percent sign % in front of the name. Best to limit search to one criteria. Thank you!)

Licenses are searchable online by name as licensed, only. This site does not allow searches by the individual owner names, if they use a company name. May also utilize "Downloadable Reports" to search licensees.

 
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Carolyn Lazenby

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Licensing Contractors Board Home Improvement, 500 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37243-1150, 615.741-8307, Toll Free - 800.544-7693, Fax - 615.532.2868

Notice: Board office has moved!

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Office Hours: 8:00 A.M - 4:30 P.M. (CT) M-F Except State Holidays

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Schedule and Deadlines

Next Board Meeting will be held in Nashville: July 22-23, 2008

Next deadline to submit license applications for July board meeting is June 20, 2008

"Revisions" (requests to raise monetary limits, add a classification, or change mode of operation, etc.) deadline is June 30, 2008)

 

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Directions:

Cashier, Mail & Deliveries (500 James Robertson Parkway) For all applications with fees; and mail (including regular or overnight/express deliveries)

Our Office (710 Andrew Johnson Tower; 3rd Floor) Cannot accept fees; also do not send mail or express deliveries using this physical address)

 

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