Board for Licensing Contractors
Laws, Rules and Legislation
Michie's Legal Resources - law (off State Site)
Michie's Legal Resources publishes Tennessee Code Annotated.
To locate the sections pertaining to the following: Contractors, Home Improvement, Limited Licensed Electricians, Limited Licensed Plumbers, and Prelicensing Course Providers; go to Michie's Legal Resources Website and scroll to Title 62, which contains the law for Professions, Businesses and Trades. Our section for the Board for Licensing Contractors is Chapter 6 (T.C.A. 62-6). Other sections pertaining to construction, but not part of the Contractors Board statute, are also provided below as a resource.
LAWS
Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) (Michie's Legal Resource)
-- Board for Licensing Contractors - Division of Regulatory Boards - See § T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 6
- Contractors (62-6-101)
- Home Improvement (62-6-501)
- Limited Licensed Electricians (62-6-102)
- Limited Licensed Plumbers (62-6-401
- Pre-licensed Course Providers (62-6-138)
-- Alarm Systems Contractors Board - Division of Regulatory Boards - See § T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 32
-- Design/Build Contractors - Architects & Engineers Board - See § T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 2
-- Electrical - Division of Fire Prevention - See § T.C.A. Title 68, Chapter 102
-- Fire Sprinkler - Division of Fire Prevention - See § T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 32
NEW! 2009 Legislation - Summary of Recent Law and Rule Changes [pdf]
>>Bidding Information & Requirements [pdf]
>>Consumer Law References [pdf]
RULES
Rules and Regulations - Board for Licensing Contractors (Home Improvement, LLE, LLP, Prelicense, etc.)
Rules and Regulations - Electrical - Division of Fire Prevention (TDCI 0780-02-01)
Rules and Regulations - Fire Sprinkler- Division of Fire Prevention (TDCI 0780-02-07)
NEW! Rules and Regulations - Alarm Systems Board Contractor Exemptions (TDCI - 0090-01-03) [pdf]
NEW! Rules and Regulations - Environment & Conservation Burning Permits/Asbestos (TDEC - 1200-03-09) [pdf]
Rulemaking Hearings Notices (Tennessee Secretary of State)
Pending Rules (Tennessee Secretary of State - Check for updates not yet published)
Effective (Current) Rules (Tennessee Secretary of State - Check all rules for other state departments)
NEW! 2009 Legislation - Summary of Recent Law and Rule Changes [pdf]
NEW! Rulemaking Hearing, January 6, 2010 - 1:00 p.m. (CT)
(Residential building code component of the “Tennessee Clean Energy Future Act of 2009”)
Legislation ResourceS
Tennessee Legislature - General Assembly
(Legislation Passed - Public Chapter Acts)
2010
NEW! Workers' Comp Summary for Licensees [pdf]
2009
NEW! 2009 Legislation - Summary of Recent Law and Rule Changes (Relative to TCA 62-6) [pdf]
June 2, 2009 - Unlicensed Contractor - Recovery (Quantum Meruit) (Public Chapter 482)
July 1, 2009 - Contracts - Lien Waiver Rights Prohibited (Public Chapter 483)
July 1, 2009 - Contractor Tax Credit
June 9, 2009 - Local Government Construction (Public Chapter 518)
July 1, 2009 - TN Clean Energy Future Act of 2009 - Statewide Codes (Public Chapter 529)
December 31, 2009 - Workers Compensation (Public Chapter 1041)
2008
May 13, 2008 - Workers Compensation Changes (Department of Labor & Workforce) Eff. 1/2010
2007
July 1, 2007 Home Improvement License Law merged
July 1, 2007 Utilize Collection Agency to collect unpaid civil penalties
July 1, 2007 General Liability Insurance Requirements and Workers Compensation
May 24, 2007 Plumbing Mechanical Exam - Must be Pre-Approved!
ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS
Attorney General Opinion Resource
Opinion - Alternates in Bids [pdf]
Opinion - Classifications [pdf]
Opinion - Federal Projects [pdf]
Opinion - Housing Agency [pdf]
Opinion - Individual Use [pdf]
Opinion - Landscaping [pdf]
Opinion - Local Government CM [pdf]
Opinion - Local Government Requirements [pdf]
Opinion - Monetary Limits (Part 1 of 3) [pdf]
Opinion - Monetary Limits (Part 2 of 3) [pdf]
Opinion - Monetary Limits (Part 3 of 3) [pdf]
Opinion - Political Subdivisions [pdf]
LEGAL RESOURCES - CONFERENCES - CLE
FAQ's [pdf]
NASCLA Conference September 15th - 18th - Nashville (CLE Provided)
(National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies)
Tennessee Bar Association (TBA)
Social Security Number Disclosure
License applicants are required to provide their Social Security Number (SSN) to be used for identification purposes, only, and will not be a part of public record. This is under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 666.
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