Board for Licensing Contractors
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News and Information
NEW! Become a Qualified Tennessee Weatherization Contractor - WAP!
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is in receipt of $99 million of federal stimulus funding and invites Tennessee licensed contractors to participate in weatherization work.
NEW! THDA - Tennessee Housing Development Agency!
New THDA Stimulus Second Mortgage Program (2009 Tax Act)
Other News and Info
NASCLA - 2009 47th Annual Conference - Nashville!
September 15th - 18th - Union Station Hotel
(National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies) CEU/CLE Awarded
Fees and mail delivery cannot be accepted at our physical location; mail delivery takes 5 to 7 business days!
Newsletter (NASCLA) Tennessee Spotlight!
Lead Abatement - New EPA Guildelines!
Consumer Resources
Licensee/Applicant Resources
- LICENSES REGULATED AND INSTRUCTIONS
- Contractor (Projects $25,000 or more)
- Home Improvement ($3,000 to less than $25,000) July 1, 2009 - Fee change!
- Electrical - Limited Licensed Electricians (LLE) (Less than $25,000)
- Plumbing - Limited Licensed Plumbers (LLP) (Less than $25,000)
- Pre-Licensed Exam Course Providers
Exam and Licensing Resources- Applications & Forms (New; Renewal; and Revisions to Existing License)
- Contractor Classifications Outline [pdf]
- Exam Reference - "Contractor's Guide to Business, Law & Project Management" (Tennessee Publication used to take Exam - Order Online)
- Exam Provider (PSI Online Site)
- Exam - Contractors [pdf]
- Exam - LLE [pdf]
- Exam - LLP [pdf]
- FAQ- Frequently Asked Questions [pdf]
- Insurance Requirements [pdf]
- License Revisions
- Reciprocation
- Valuable Resources
- RENEWAL FORMS (*Online renewal process is not available!)
- Contractor Renewal
- Home Improvement Renewal (Effective July 1, 2009 - Fee Changes!)
- LLE Renewal
- LLP Renewal
- Retirement - Contractors
*Note: Online renewal system cannot be utilized for professions within our Board. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Director
Contact Info
Mailing Address:
Board for Licensing Contractors
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243-1150
Telephone:
OFFICE:
(615) 741-8307
TOLL FREE:
1-800-544-7693
FAX: (615) 532-2868
Cashier's Office:
Any person wanting to pay fees in person, may do so at the Cashier's Office, located in the Davy Crockett Tower, located at 500 James Robertson Parkway.
(Board offices cannot accept fees or mail deliveries at their physical location.)
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Mission
The mission of the Board for Licensing Contractors is 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. The Board was originally established in 1931, and today remains a bridge between the consumers and contractors of Tennessee. Licensing offers the consumers a mechanism to voice their concerns. (To read more....)
