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Department of Consumer Affairs, Licensing Lookup
www2.dca.ca.gov/pls/wllpub/wllquery$.startup


Lists licensed and regulated professions, occupations; links to licensing status lookup and agency Web sites.


Architects

State of California
Department of Consumer Affairs
California Architects Board.
2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 105
Sacramento, California 95834
(916) 574-7220; Fax (916) 575-7283
cab@dca.ca.gov


California Architects Board
www.cab.ca.gov

Can perform license query by name or license number. Includes licensing, application and renewal information and requirements; exam information; information on reciprocity with other state boards; rules of professional conduct; agreement for California architects associating with design professionals not licensed in California; statutes and regulations, including Architect Practice Act; proposed regulations; written contract provisions; link to NCARB for certification information and licensing requirements in other states; ARE statistics; publications and forms with online ordering; online forms to change address and to sign up for board mailing list; consumer guide and complaint form; list of enforcement actions; list of new licensees; design limitation chart for professions; newsletter; and licensing and legal updates.


Asbestos Abatement

California Department of Industrial Relations
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Asbestos Contractors Registration Unit
1515 Clay Street, Suite 1901
Oakland, California 94612
Post Office Box 420603
San Francisco, California 94142
(510) 286-7362; Fax (510) 286-7040
ACRU@hq.dir.ca.gov


Department of Industrial Relations
www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/ACRU/ACRUhome.htm

Includes information on certification, registration, compliance; technical and regulatory assistance; forms; databases of registered asbestos contractors, consultants and site surveillance technicians; standards.


Contractors

State of California
Department of Consumer Affairs
California Contractors State License Board
9821 Business Park Drive
Sacramento, California  95827-1703
Post Office Box 26000
Sacramento, CA 95826
(800) 321-2752 (Public Affairs/Information); Fax (916) 255-4535
E-mail: www.cslb.ca.gov/GeneralInfo
rmation/About/ContactCslb.asp



Contractors State License Board
www.cslb.ca.gov

Provides license requirements; information on obtaining and maintaining license; statutes and regulations; Building Official Information Guide; bond information; enforcement procedures; license classifications; and study guides. Can check license status by license number, company name or personnel name; can check application status; can order forms and applications; can download some forms; can take the Home Improvement Certification Exam online. Provides information about Electrical Certification Program. Includes regulation updates; home improvement contract writing guide; Contractors License Law and Reference Book; consumer and contractor guides; information on arbitration. Licensed Contractor Newsletter issues available since 1998 list revoked licenses.


Electricians

California Department of Industrial Relations
Division of Apprenticeship Standards
Electrical Certification Program
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102
(415) 355-5470; (909) 383-4973; Fax: (415) 703-5477


Department of Industrial Relations
www.dir.ca.gov

Division of Apprenticeship Standards includes forms, statistics, exam content outline, certified electrician list, FAQs, regulations, and electrical industry construction training criteria.


Engineers, Land Surveyors

State of California
Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 300
Sacramento, California  95833-2944
Post Office Box 349002
Sacramento, California  95834-9002
(916) 263-2222; Fax (916) 263-2246
BPELS_Office@dca.ca.gov


Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
www.dca.ca.gov/pels

License and exam information; search for engineers or land surveyors by name, license number or location and check license status; lists disciplinary actions and citations against licensees, and convictions and citations for unlicensed practice; full text of laws, regulations, and policy resolutions pertaining to professional engineers and land surveyors; Board forms.


Landscape Architects

State of California
Landscape Architects Technical Committee
2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 105
Sacramento, California 95834
(916) 574-7230; Fax (916) 575-7285
latc@dca.ca.gov


Landscape Architects Technical Committee
www.latc.dca.ca.gov

Contains database of licensed landscape architects searchable by license number, name and city; license FAQs; complaint forms; Landscape Architects Practice Act; candidate handbook; exam information; eligibility requirements; applications; written contract requirements; reciprocity information; newsletter.


Lead Abatement

California Department of Health Services
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch
850 Marina Bay Parkway
Building P, Third Floor
Richmond, California 94804-6403
(510) 620-5600; Fax (510) 620-5656
Lead-Related Construction Information Line
(800) 597-LEAD (800-597-5323)


Department of General Services, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch
www.dhs.ca.gov/childlead/

Provides information about lead accreditation and certification program for inspectors/assessors, project monitors, project designers, supervisors, workers. Includes statutes and regulations; certification, training, education and experience requirements; certification forms; exam information and study guides; list of approved training courses; educational materials on lead in the workplace for construction and other industries. Provides listings of certified professionals by region and area code.


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