NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE CONTRACTORS LICENSING AGENCIES

newsletterVolume 10, Issue 1 January 2014

Happy New Year- 2014! I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season with friends and family as we now look forward to the coming year. It doesn’t seem possible that it has been over four months since we last met in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. We have held several productive meetings in the past few months and planning has progressed on many of our projects. Th e new addition to our offi ce space is in the works and we should have a closing by the time you read this article. Th e operation continues daily with our talented staff who are very productive and keep NASCLA running smoothly. We appreciate their hard work and dedication to our association.

We would also like to remember those who served our association who were called to a better place this year. Several members passed but one in particular, Miss Joy Evans, a pivotal member of NASCLA in our fi rst 50 years. Her hard work and dedication will certainly be missed. Our prayers go out to their families and we thank them for their service to our association. It is also the time of year to refl ect on those who have served our country, as well as their families. We are most grateful for their service and the freedoms they aff ord us.

In early December, the Executive Committee held a strategic planning meeting in New York City to prepare for the Board of Directors Strategic Planning Meeting in Las Vegas. Th e meeting in Nevada will be facilitated by Mr. Michael Barrett who, as some members may remember, worked with our association back in 2010. Mr. Barrett had a very positive impact on our operation and we look forward to working with him again as we set the course and vision for the future of our association. Th e ground work has been set by our Executive Committee, enabling our mid-year meeting to be productive and effi cient.

Work continues in all committees with chairs actively engaged on all fronts: obtaining new publications (Kentucky Code Books), securing new memberships, achieving better security for our database, putting fi nishing touches on the mid-year meeting, and planning this year’s annual conference. Other committees have meetings scheduled in the upcoming months. We are very fortunate to have such dedicated members who take time out of their busy schedules to participate in all these activities.

Th e National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) will launch Design and Construction Week February 4-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center as the International Builders’ Show and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show co-locate for the fi rst time, which was the rationale for holding our mid-year meeting in Nevada. We hope this will give us the opportunity to foster new and stronger partnerships within the industry.

It has been almost ten years since Newport, Rhode Island, has hosted NASCLA for an annual conference. Both the staff and the program committee have already logged in many hours planning this event. We are hoping all will bring their families, board members and staff to participate in the conference in New England this year! Th e Newport conference will be both educational and exhilarating for all.

Best wishes for a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2014!

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George WhalenNASCLA President

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Inside Th is Issue:

NASCLA President Message .................................. 1

NASCLA State Member Spotlight ................................. 2

NASCLA Strategic Planning Meeting .................................. 3

NASCLA 2014 Mid Year Meeting .................................. 4

NASCLA 2014 Strategic Planning Refresh Workshop .............................. 5

NASCLA Committee Member Reports ............ 6 -10

NASCLA State Member News .............................. 11 -13

NASCLA 2014 Annual Conference........................... 14

NASCLA 2014 Contractor’s State License Information Directory ............................. 15

Meeting the New NASCLA Members ...............................16

NASCLA STATE MEMBER SPOT SPOTLIGHT!LIGHT!Th e State of Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, Roofi ng and Sheet Metal Contractors was originally created in 1974; however, in 1992, it was enacted to relieve the Board of the duties of regulating roofi ng and sheet metal. In 2001, the Heating & Air Conditioning Board appointed Executive Director, Kathy LeCroix. She immediately revamped the record system, complaint process and began researching how the Board could more eff ectively serve the public interest.

Th ere have been several acts amending the purpose, duties and administrative capacity of the Board, but aft er several years of legislative disappointments, Mrs. LeCroix was able to get the latest piece of legislation, Act 2009-486, through and it became eff ective August 1, 2009. Th is act gave the Board jurisdiction to license and regulate commercial refrigeration contractors as well as commercial and residential heating and air conditioning contractors. In this new legislation the Board was renamed the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors.

Th e Board’s purpose is to license heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractors. It is also the Board’s duty to investigate, and ultimately determine, if a certifi ed heating and air conditioning or refrigeration contractor should have his license suspended, revoked, or a fi ne imposed for providing substandard or dangerous service, repair or installation, or who otherwise violates a provision of the law. Pursuant to its duly adopted policy, the Board investigates consumer complaints only if the contractor held a certifi cation at the time he entered into a contract with the consumer in question or during the installation and/or repair activity. When the Board receives a complaint on an unlicensed contractor, it determines if the contractor is required to be certifi ed under the Board’s licensure law and will take appropriate civil or criminal action under the circumstances.

Th ough the Board is a self-funded consumer protection agency, it is not immune to political interests. Th e Board is compiled of twelve members whereas four are appointed by the Governor, three are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, two are appointed by the Speaker of the House and one is appointed by the President pro Tempore. Since the

appointments are staggered in length and diff erent executive branch members make the appointments, it alleviates many of the diffi culties other agencies face due to party interests in the construction/regulatory processes within the State of Alabama.

Th e Board licenses approximately 7000 licensees and is located at 8 Commerce Street, Suite 200, Montgomery, Alabama 36104.

www.hacr.alabama.gov

Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contractors Staff

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NASCLA STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETINGDecember 5-6, 2013 New York, New YorkTh e NASCLA Executive Committee and NASCLA Educational Resources and Publications (NERP) Board of Directors held the NASCLA Annual Strategic Planning Meeting in New York, New York at the Element Hotel on December 5-6, 2013. During the two-day meeting the committee members had the opportunity to review the current NASCLA 3-Year Strategic Plan. Th e committee started to prepare for the NASCLA Strategic Planning Workshop by draft ing the new association mission statement, vision and values that will be discussed at the NASCLA 2014 Mid Year Meeting in a few weeks. Th e NASCLA Executive Committee would like for all the NASCLA Board of Directors for FY 2013/2014 to participate in the NASCLA Strategic Planning Workshop on February 5th. Th e NASCLA Board of Directors will be creating a new NASCLA Strategic Plan for 2014, 2015 and 2016 that will pave the association’s future for the next three years. Michael Barrett with Resonance, LLC will be facilitating the workshop. Other items of discussion during the two-day meeting were business and fi nancial related items for both NASCLA and NASCLA Educational Resources and Publications (NERP). NASCLA would like to thank and recognize all the committee members for making this meeting such success!

Craig Smith, Keith Warren and his guest, Margi Grein, and Steve Pinther enjoyed lunch at Carmine’s in New York, New York.

NASCLA Execuctive Committee, NERP Board of Directors and their guests viewed the iconic Atlas Statue (above) and the Christimas Tree Lighting Cermony (below) in Rockefeller Center.

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NASCLA 2014 NASCLA 2014

Mid year MeetingMid year Meeting

February 4 - 6, 2014February 4 - 6, 2014

Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada

At-A-Glance Agenda

Tuesday, Februrary 4

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Registration

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM NASCLA Fiscal Policy & Procedures Committee Meeting

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM NASCLA Executive Committee Meeting

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM NASCLA Board of Directors Meeting

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM NASCLA Publications Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 5

8:00 AM Registration

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM NASCLA Strategic Planning Refresh Workshop

Thursday, February 6

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM NASCLA Committee Chair Reports

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM NASCLA Board Meeting

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM NASCLA Educational Resources & Publications Board Meeting

Meeting Location Room RateTreasure Island Hotel $89.00 Single/Double3300 S Las Vegas Blvd Occupancy Las Vegas, Nevada 89109Phone: (702) 894-7111

Hotel Reservations Attendees are responsible for securing their own hotel reservations. Reservations may be made by phone at (888) 503-8999. Please refer to the NASCLA Mid Year Meeting when making your reservation by phone to ensure you receive the group rate of $89.00.

For QUESTIONS please contact Angie Whitaker, NASCLA Executive Director, or Kirsten Zacharias, NASCLA Program Coordinator. You may also visit our website www.nascla.org/mid-year-meeting.

Phone: (623) 587-9354 | Fax: (623) 587-9625angie@nascla.org | kirsten@nascla.org

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NASCLA is pleased to invite meeting participants to an important and valuable 1-Day Strategic Planning Refresh Workshop facilitated by Michael Barrett with Resonance, LLC. Strategic Planning is one of the most fundamental and important activities that any organization undertakes and the NASCLA Executive Committee believes that all NASCLA Board of Directors should be involved in this important process.

Resonance, LLC has collaborated with the NASCLA Executive Committee to develop a strategy refresh workshop to enhance the current 3-Year NASCLA Strategic Plan. The goal of this workshop is to clearly IDENTIFY new issues and opportunities that the association is facing, and EXTRACT ideas to strengthen the association and plan for the future.

We believe that strategic planning is at the heart of what it means to be on the board of a non-profi t association during this time of change. The NASCLA Executive Committee is asking for your involvement and participation; your insights and knowledge is an important resource and your support is essential!

FOCUS & DRIVE OF THE REFRESH WORKSHOP

• Realign the combined objectives and plans for the upcoming consolidation of the NASCLA and NERP lines of business.

• “Clear the plate” of those activities that have been accomplished and to identify the next set of activities on which to focus

• Increase membership participation within the organization

• Reinforce accountability through a clear assignment of board leads for key priorities

NASCLA 2014 Strategic Planning Refresh Workshop

February 5, 2014 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Treasure Island Hotel | Las Vegas, Nevada

For QUESTIONS please contact Angie Whitaker, NASCLA Executive Director, or Kirsten Zacharias, NASCLA Program Coordinator. You may also visit our website www.nascla.org/mid-year-meeting.

Phone: (623) 587-9354 | Fax: (623) 587-9625angie@nascla.org | kirsten@nascla.org

NASCLA COMMITTEE REPORTSFIND OUT WHAT THE COMMITTEES CURRENT

PROJECTS ARE FOR FY 2013/2014!

NASCLA Accredited Examination Program Committee; Doug Traylor, Chair

FY 2013/2014 Committee Projects• NASCLA Accredited Examination Program Survey

• Target Residential/General and Electrical Licensing. • Follow-up calls and correspondence to targeted state agencies that have this

classifi cation. Outreach to NASCLA State Member Electrical Boards. • Work with targeted trade associations.

Committee UpdateTh e committee held two conference calls on October 8th and 16th, 2013. Th e committee is targeting the electrical examination as the next accredited examination program. Th e committee is working on scheduling a meeting with the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) for early 2014 to discuss the national acceptance of a NASCLA Accredited Examination Program for Electrical Contractors. Th e committee will also be working with NASCLA Member states and non-member states that provide electrical examinations to get their commitment to the program as well.

NASCLA Marketing Committee; Greg Crow, Chair

FY 2013/2014 Committee Projects• NASCLA Marketing Committee Plan – Target States that are Interested in Administering/

Accepting the NASCLA Accredited Examination Program for Commercial General Building Contractors.

Committee UpdateOne of the NASCLA Marketing Committee responsibilities is to target states that are interested in the NASCLA Accredited Examination Program Committee. As of December 2013, the Nevada State Contractors Board is now accepting the NASCLA Accredited Examination Program for Commercial General Building Contractors.

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NASCLA COMMITTEE REPORTS CONTINUED

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NASCLA Education Committee; John Curl, Chair

FY 2013/2014 Committee Projects• NASCLA Education Program Launch with States• Develop a Marketing Presentation and Plan for NASCLA State Members

Committee UpdateOn November 13th, Vernon Stout and John Curl attended the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission Board Meeting where we had the opportunity to present and review the NASCLA Education Program and Platform with the board members. Th e board is currently reviewing the program and training courses further for remedial training and potential pre-licensure.

NASCLA Membership Committee; Melissa McBride, Chair

FY 2013/2014 Committee Projects• NASCLA Membership Plan Promotion for State Members/Local Jurisdiction, new fi rst

time state members will have a complimentary free membership for the fi rst year only, ongoing.

• NASCLA Membership discount to new fi rst time business, contractors, associate and affi liate members; they will receive a 50% membership discount off the regular membership dues rate. Eff ective September 1, 2013.

• NASCLA Membership Committee to continue state outreach eff orts to non-members and members.

• Th e committee will look into applying special publication discounts for NASCLA Members.

Committee UpdateMelissa McBride and staff have worked on updating the NASCLA Membership Plan for 2014 and the non-state member targeted list. Outreach calls have already been made by Melissa McBride, George Whalen and Angie Whitaker to a few potential new state members and existing states for membership renewals. Th e committee will be scheduling a conference call in early 2014 to review the new membership plan.

NASCLA COMMITTEE REPORTS CONTINUED

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NASCLA Model Legislation & Special Projects Committee; Jamie Durham, Chair

FY 2013/2014 Committee Projects• NASCLA Model Legislation & Special Projects Physical Committee Meeting in FY

2013/2014, in early spring.• NASCLA Investigator Training Program, Completed

• Develop NASCLA Education Provider Application • Develop Time Requirements for each Training Module• Training Courses launched at the NASCLA 2014 Annual Conference

• Laws for the NASCLA Resources Committee Toolkit for Contractor Regulators on Elderly Abuse Prevention and Natural Disasters.

• Code of Ethics for Contractors• Rules and Regulations Committee UpdateTh e committee held a conference call on October 2nd to continue their work on the NASCLA Investigator Training Program. During the conference call they fi nalized the minimal and suggested training hours for each of the investigator modules. Th e committee plans to hold a physical committee meeting in spring 2014.

NASCLA Nomination Committee; Steve Pinther, Chair

FY 2013/2014 Committee Projects• NASCLA Offi cers & Board of Director Nominations for FY 2014/2015 (Elected at the

NASCLA 2014 Annual Conference)Committee UpdateTh e committee will be scheduling a conference call soon to discuss the nomination process and potential candidates for FY 2014/2015.

NASCLA COMMITTEE REPORTS CONTINUED

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NASCLA Program Committee; Keith Warren, Chair

FY 2013/2014 Committee Projects• NASCLA 2014 Mid Year Meeting

• Formulate Meeting Agenda• 1-Day Strategic Planning Meeting with Michael Barrett, Facilitator, and NASCLA

Board of Directors • NAHB Design and Construction Week, NASCLA Supporting Member

• NASCLA 2014 Annual Conference • NASCLA 2014 Annual Conference Identify Speakers• Formulate Conference Agenda and Conference Sessions• Target Sponsorships

Committee UpdateTh e committee had a conference call on October 23rd, 2013 to discuss the preparations for the upcoming NASCLA 2014 Annual Conference in Newport, Rhode Island. Committee members and staff are working to solidify speakers and sponsorships at this time. A NASCLA Program Committee conference call will be held in February to discuss the progress.

NASCLA Publications Committee; Greg Crow, Co-ChairGeorge Whalen, Co-Chair

Fy 2013/2014 Committee Projects• NASCLA Consumer Guide for Home Improvement Projects Publication, Completed.

1. Target Insurance Companies and Trade Associations2. Publishing Licensing Agreement

• NASCLA Online Training Program on the NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business Law and Project Management, Basic Edition.

• NASCLA Publications Brochure Update.• NERP Website Navigation Updates.• Expand NASCLA Code Publications. • HVAC Publication.

Committee UpdateTh e committee held a conference call on October 17th, 2013 to discuss the new Kentucky Code Publication Project with ICC for the Building Code and Residential Code. Th e committee also discussed other publications projects that are ongoing at this time.

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NASCLA COMMITTEE REPORTS CONTINUEDNASCLA Residential Committee; Janet Baumberger, Chair

FY 2013/2014 Committee Projects• NASCLA Consumer Guide for Home Improvement Projects, Ongoing

• Develop Marketing Plan and Materials• Target Insurance Companies and Trade Associations (NAHB)• Publishing Licensing Agreement

• NASCLA Online Training Program on the NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business Law and Project Management, Basic Edition

• NASCLA Code Publications with the State of Kentucky and ICC, fi nalize the Kentucky Building and Residential Code Publications. Continue to market to other states, states that have expressed interest: Alabama, Arkansas and Idaho.

• Review legal comments regarding deadline dates and penalties from Reese Anderson, NASCLA Legal Counsel, on JF Publishing Contract.

• NASCLA In-house publishing option towards to end of JF Publishing Contract. • NASCLA State Publishing Production Schedule and Agreements.

Committee UpdateTh e committee held a conference call on December 19th, 2013 to review the NASCLA Contractor Disciplinary Database. Th e committee is working on IT improvements to the database at this time and will have more to share with the NASCLA Board of Directors soon on the new features and upgrades to the system. Th e committee plans to have another conference call at the end of January 2014.

NASCLA Resources Committee; Margi Grein, Chair

FY 2013/2014 Committee Projects• Finalize Government Aff airs/Legislator Partnering Plan for NASCLA State Members. • Social Media Plan & Continue Presentations at NASCLA Meetings/Conferences.• Business Assistance Program.• NASCLA Resources Physical Committee Meeting in FY 2013/2014.

Committee UpdateTh e committee will be scheduling a conference call soon to continue their eff orts on fi nalizing the Government Aff airs/Legislator Partnering Plan for NASCLA State Members.

NASCLA STATE MEMBER NEWSExecutive Director Robbie Brooks to RetireRobbie Brooks, Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, will retire July 1, 2014 aft er over 34 years of service.Joining the Board in 1979 as Field Representative, he held that position until July 1, 1982 when he was promoted to Field Representative Examination Supervisor. In March of 1984, he was promoted to Assistant Executive Director to Executive Director Curtis Kennedy; he then succeeded Mr. Kennedy upon his retirement on July 1, 1985.

Robbie has served on the NASCLA Board of Directors since 1985 and served as President in 1996. Th e NASCLA family congratulates Robbie on the completion of his long and distinguished service to the Board and citizens of North Carolina, NASCLA wishes him and his wife Kim, much happiness in his well-deserved retirement.

Executive Director Verna Oda has RetiredVerna Oda, Executive Offi cer of the Hawaii Contractors License Board, retired on December 31, 2013 aft er 30 years of service to the state of Hawaii. Verna commenced her government career in October 1983 at the Department of Health, then at the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations where she was a Fair Employment Specialist. On June 1, 1990, she became a Regulatory Boards and Commissions Executive Offi cer with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Aff airs,

responsible for the Board of Public Accountancy, Pest Control Board, Board of Examiners in Optometry, and the Cemetery Program. In November of 1998 Verna became the Executive Offi cer of the Contractors License Board, a position she held for 15 years until her retirement on December 31, 2013. Verna has served on the NASCLA Board of Directors since 1998. Verna is also a NASCLA Honorary Member for her tenure on the NASCLA Board of Directors. Th e NASCLA family congratulates Verna on her commitment and service to the Board and citizens of Hawaii. NASCLA wishes Verna much happiness in her well-deserved retirement.

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NASCLA STATE MEMBER NEWS

Botched Bloomington kitchen project leads to charges against remodeler

Article by Alejandra Matos, Star Tribune - December 3, 2013

Laura Guthery’s experience with a kitchen remodeler last summer was so “nightmarish” that she felt it went beyond a contract dispute. So she reported it to both the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and the Bloomington Police Department.Now the botched kitchen project in Guthery’s home has turned into a criminal charge against the remodeler, Mark M. Kotek. Th e department told Bloomington police that a little-known and rarely used Minnesota statute makes it a crime for someone to do contracting work without a license.In a summons fi led Nov. 21 and made public Monday, Kotek, 37, ofMinneapolis, was charged with a misdemeanor aft er an investigation by Bloomington police detective Cory Cardenas.“I’ve been a detective for 10 years and I had never heard of this,” Cardenas said. “A lot of these people don’t think they’re going to fall into the criminal realm.”In August, the Department of Labor and Industry issued a cease-and-desist order to Kotek, fi ned him $10,000 and his company, Kotek Construction, $20,000, penalties that remained unpaid as of Monday. But the department’s director of contractor licensing and enforcement, Charlie Durenberger, welcomes the criminal case and hopes other cities will take similar action.“Our experience has been, historically, cities are not interested in charging contractors, and it’s long been a frustration for us and homeowners,” Durenberger said.In the past fi ve years, the department has issued 596 cease-and-desist orders to unlicensed residential building contractors, but only a very small percentage have faced criminal charges, Durenberger said.Kotek could not be reached for comment Monday. If convicted, he faces 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fi ne, although he could receive a harsher sentence if he is found to have violated his probation for a 2009 theft -by-swindle conviction.Guthery hired Kotek in April aft er Kotek Construction popped up in a Google search for granite installers. During their fi rst meeting, Kotek recommended new cabinets and appliances in addition to the granite, but he wasn’t pushy, Guthery said.Th e next day, he brought samples of what he said were Amish-built cabinets from Indiana and a CAD drawing of the kitchen remodeling plan, she said.“He seemed very detail-oriented and very personable, and he wasn’t intimidating,” Guthery said.Guthery paid Kotek $5,100. Kotek promised the project would be completed within two weeks, but six weeks in, Guthery had a bare kitchen. When the cabinets fi nally came, they were not the custom-made, Amish cabinets he promised, and they were the wrong size. Th e granite countertop was also too short and could not be installed.‘Kept blaming everyone else’

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Botched Bloomington kitchen project leads to charges against remodeler (Continued)....

Guthery said she realized she had hired the wrong person when Kotek would not answer her phone calls and a subcontractor put a lien on her house. She had sold all her kitchen appliances, and did not have a sink, because she thought the process would be done quickly.For months, she bought takeout and washed dishes in her bathtub.“He kept blaming everyone else,” Guthery said. “Th en I looked him up in the Minnesota court lookup and I had a small heart attack.”Kotek “has a history of criminal charges and convictions for issuing worthless checks, wrongfully obtaining unemployment insurance benefi ts, theft by swindle, child neglect and domestic abuse,” the Department of Labor and Industry wrote in its disciplinary action against Kotek aft er Guthery fi led a complaint.Kotek Construction was licensed under someone else’s name. “Had the department been aware of Kotek’s involvement with [the company], it would have sought the denial of the company’s license application,” according to the enforcement order.Get him off the streets’For Guthery, who is in the fi nal stages of remodeling her kitchen, the charges give her hope that her ordeal will soon be over.“We need to get him off the streets and stop him from taking people’s money,” she said.Cardenas said he found out about the 21-year-old criminal statute only aft er speaking with the labor department investigator. He said the Bloomington Police Department plans to present more of these cases to the city attorney’s offi ce.Durenberger said the department used to regularly refer cases to city attorneys, but the “response was completely underwhelming.”“When we had conversations, what we basically heard was that it was not important, or ‘we don’t have the resources and this is really a civil matter.’ We gave up on sending them out because no one ever charged them.”Durenberger said he was “gratifi ed but surprised” that Bloomington decided to press charges.“Th e whole issue of unlicensed activity is a real sore spot in the industry,” Durenberger said. “We’ll support anything that discouraged unlicensed activity, especially against those that are taking money or harming consumers in other ways.”

NASCLA STATE MEMBER NEWS

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SAVE THE DATEAugust 25-28, 2014Newport, Rhode IslandHotel VikingOne Bellevue AvenueNewport, RI 02840Phone: (800) 556-7126www.hotelviking.com

We’re looking for cutting edge topics, the latest trends in the construction industry, specifi c solutions for state agencies, open discussion-based sessions, and any format you can think of…there’s no such thing as a crazy idea!

Visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/2014sessionideas to submit your session idea today!

If you have further questions, please contact Kirsten Zacharias, NASCLA Program Coordinator, at the NASCLA Offi ce by phone at (623) 587-9354 or via email at kirsten@nascla.org.

Contribute your best, most creative session ideas for

NASCLA’s 2014 Annual Conference to help attendees

reach their full potential. Submit your idea or proposal regardless of session type, length, or topic.

Th e National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) Annual Conference is the association’s premier annual event. NASCLA will be hosting its 2014 Annual Conference on August 25-28, 2014 at the Hotel Viking in Newport, Rhode Island.

Th e conference draws more than 100 attendees including regulators, construction industry representatives and decision makers from more than 40 state licensing boards, testing companies and industry associations from across the United States.

Th is Annual Conference is fast becoming a must attend event for all who are involved in the regulation of the construction industry. Each year the association’s Program Committee and Staff exceed expectations with quality programming and exceptional speakers in outstanding locations.

NASCLA invites you to join us in Newport to experience the interactive sessions, presentations from top notch industry experts all while forming lasting relationships with other construction industry professionals.

Contribute your best, mcreative session ideas fo

NASCLA’s 2014 AnnuaConference to help atten

NASCLA 2014 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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NASCLA 2014 Contractor’s State Licensing Information Directory

NASCLA is currently in the process of updating the NASCLA Contractors’ State Licensing Information Directory. Th e directory is expected to be released in March 2014.

Th e directory is a single source national reference guide for contractor regulation agencies and boards. In order to make the update as complete and accurate as possible, we are requesting all state licensing boards update and complete the registration requirements for contractors imposed in their states. State members encourage you to review the information that will be sent out next month including the summary. Please make any changes you deem necessary to properly refl ect the current information on the laws and procedures aff ecting the regulation of contractors by your agency.

Th e details of contractor regulation that we are seeking include the following (as applicable):

• Business and Trade Exam Requirements & Passing Score

• Experience Requirements • Extent of Financial Screening (Financial

Statements, Credit Checks, etc.) • Bonding Requirements • Recovery Fund Limits and Funding Method • Examination, Application and Renewal Fees and

Period Covered • Reciprocity Agreements

IF YOU NEED INFORMATION ON CONTRACTORS’ LICENSING IN OTHER STATES...

YOU NEED A COPY OF THE CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSING INFORMATION DIRECTORY!

The 2014 edition identifi es over 170 state agencies that regulate the construction industry. The directory summarizes the pre-qualifi cation, licensing, examination and bonding requirements. Information regarding reciprocity, license classifi cations, incorporating and fees is also included. *Please note will not be shipped until March 2014. PLEASE SEND ________ book(s) at $45.00 each $ __________ SHIPPING: $12.00 (S&H) for the fi rst book ($6.00 for each additional book) $ __________ TOTAL $ __________ SHIP TO: Name ______________________________ Firm ____________________________ Address_________________________________ City ________________ State ______ Zip ___________________ Business Phone ___________________________________

METHOD OF PAYMENT: Check enclosed to NASCLA Visa MasterCard American Express Discover

Card # _______________________________________ Expiration Date ______ / ______ Signature _________________________________________________________________

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE CONTRACTORS LICENSING AGENCIES (NASCLA) WAS FOUNDED IN 1962 AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION. ITS MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF STATES THAT HAVE ENACTED LAWS REGULATING THE

BUSINESS OF CONTRACTING. NASCLA IS DEDICATED TO THE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE OF ITS MEMBER STATES IN STRIVING FOR THE BETTER REGULATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE

GENERAL PUBLIC.

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MEET NEW NASCLA MEMBERS!New State Members:• Louisiana State Plumbing Board

New Contractor Members:• Creative Contractors, LLC• Construction Advancement, LLC• Balfour Beatty, Inc.• Atlas Solutions, Inc.• Native American Services Corp (NASCO)• California Construction Consultants• Apache Industrial Services, Inc.

NASCLA MEMBER BENEFITS!• Networking Opportunities

with Industry Experts and Representatives

• Complimentarty Copies of the Annual Membership Directory and Quarterly Newsletter

• Reduced Registration Fees for NASCLA Annual Conferences & Training Seminars

• Continuing Education Opportunities

• Opportunity for Committee Service

• Access to the NASCLA Members Only Website

To Apply for NASCLA Membership, please visit the following link: www.nascla.org/membership-signup