Board for Licensing Contractors
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News and Information
NOTICE: A Tennessee contractor's license is required BEFORE bidding or offering a price! Reciprocal agreements do NOT allow using another state's license. For more information, go to "Contractor" resource.
NEW! Lead Based Paint Rules - Press Release by MTSU
(Effective April 22, 2010)
NEW! Radon Resistant New Construction
NEW! Become a Qualified Tennessee Weatherization Contractor - WAP Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Contractors are especially needed in the Upper East Tennessee area!!
(Resource for Stimulus Programs)
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] 02/19/10
- Problem Contractors List (CHAMP - Consumer Affairs Division)
- Search for License
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Tips for Tornado/Flood/Disaster Victims [pdf]
Licensee/Applicant Resources
- 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)
- Book 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]
- Hardship (Request for Early Review)
- 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
- 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]
*Note: Online renewal system cannot be utilized for professions within our Board. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Contractor - License for Projects $25,000 or More
(General contractor licensing for all professions, such as: Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, HVAC, Municipal Utility, Landscaping, Solar Panel Installation, Audio/ Video, Telecommunications, Specialty, etc., See "Contractor Classifications Outline" for all types)
Other Licenses - Projects LESS than $25,000
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....)
