Board for Licensing Contractors
Quick Links
News and Information
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See the "Calendar" for the Board meeting schedule!
(Nex meeting: November 17 - 18, 2009)
(Resource for Stimulus Programs)
NEW! Become a Qualified Tennessee Weatherization Contractor - WAP!
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
NEW! THDA - Tennessee Housing Development Agency! THDA Stimulus Second Mortgage Program (2009 Tax Act)
Fees and mail delivery cannot be accepted at our physical location; mail delivery takes 5 to 7 business days!
Consumer Resources
- File a Complaint
CHECK BEFORE HIRING! - Consumer Resources (License Requirements; Hiring Tips, etc.)
- Disciplinary Action Lists (Closed Complaint Cases)
- License Revocations and Formal Action [pdf]
- Problem Contractors List (CHAMP)
- Search for License
- NEW! Tips for Tornado/Flood/Disaster Victims
- NEW! FindHelpTN (Resource for Tennesseans needing Federal or State Aid)
Licensee/Applicant Resources
- LICENSES REGULATED AND INSTRUCTIONS
Projects $25,000 or More- Contractor
(All professions, such as: Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, HVAC, Municipal Utility, Landscaping, Excavation, Solar Panel Installation, Audio Video, Telecommunications, etc.)
Other Licenses - Projects LESS than $25,000 - Home Improvement ($3,000 to less than $25,000)
- 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)
- Books Order Resource (Also see "Candidate Information Bulletin")
- Candidate Information Bulletin (Contractors)
- Candidate Information Bulletin (Limited Licensed Electrician) [pdf]
- Candidate Information Bulletin (Limited Licensed Plumber) [pdf]
- Contractor Classifications Outline [pdf]
- Exam Reference - "Contractor's Guide to Business, Law & Project Management" (TN Publication used for Exam - Order Online)
- Exam Provider (PSI Online Site) (Online Exam Registration Available)
- Exam - Contractors [pdf]
- Exam - LLE [pdf]
- Exam - LLP [pdf]
- FAQ- Frequently Asked Questions [pdf]
- Insurance Requirements [pdf]
- Lead Abatement - New EPA Guildelines!
- Lead Abatement Certification - TDEC
- License Revisions
- PSI - Exam Provider (Online Exam Registration)
- Reciprocation *(*Note: Must have a Tennessee license!) [pdf]
- Valuable Resources
- Contractor
- RENEWAL FORMS (*Online renewal process is not available!)
- Contractor Renewal (Part 1) [pdf]
- Home Improvement Renewal [pdf]
- Insurance Information [pdf]
- LLE Renewal [pdf]
- LLP Renewal [pdf]
- Retirement - Contractors [pdf]
- Workers' Compensation Insurance (Eff. 12/31/09)
*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....)
