Board for Licensing Contractors
Other Valuable Resources
For ALL TYPES of Contractors:
- Applications & Forms Resource (Contractors Licensing)
- Alarm Systems Licensing Board
- (ABC) Associated Building Contractors
- (AGC) Associated General Contractors
- Asbestos Resource (TDEC)
- Audio Visual - Low Voltage (Contractor Classification Resource)
- Bid Projects with State Government (Tennessee Department of General Services)
- Bid Protests (Note: Requires filing a complaint) [pdf]
- Bidding Information - License Requirements [pdf] (see also "Geothermal" law with TDEC)
- Boiler and Elevator Inspections (Labor & Workforce Department)
- Books for Exams (PSI Bookstore)
- Books for Exams (NASCLA Bookstore)
- Board for Licensing Contractors (TDCI Regulatory Board Program for contractors, electricians, plumbers, home improvement)
- Builders Exchange of Tennessee (BXTN)
- Burning Law – TDEC [pdf]
- CIB - "Candidate Information Bulletin"
- Contractor Licensing Steps
- Contractor's Guide to Business, Law and Project Management (Publication)
- Construction Safety Council (Build Safe)
- Classification Outline with Trade Exam Info [pdf]
- County and City Contact Information
- Codes Adoption (State Fire Marshal’s Office)
- Complaint and Consumer Resource
- CPA - National Resource (AICPA)
- Education (Adult GED Programs, etc.) (Labor & Workforce)
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
- Electrical License & Inspection Information (LLE)
- Employment Rules (Hiring of Illegal Immigrants)
- Exam - Information for Contractors (CIB)
- Exams for Contractors offered by PSI
- Excavation - TDEC Permits Required
- FAQ's [pdf]
- Fire Marshal (Division of Fire Prevention)
- Fire Sprinklers (Division of Fire Prevention)
- Forms & Applications Resource
- Geothermal Law (Eff. 7/1/08) (see also " Environment & Conservation")
- Geothermal Well Drillers (TDEC)
- Green Building (U.S. Green Building Council)
- Green Development (TDEC)
- (HBA) Home Builders Association of Tennessee
- (HBA) Home Builders Association - National
- Home Talk USA (Radio)
- Housing (THDA - Tennessee Housing Development Agency)
- Insurance Information for Contractor's Licensing [pdf]
- Insurance (Health)(Self Employed, Small Business, etc. "CoverTN")
- Laws, Rules and Regulations
- Landscaping (Contractor Classification Resource)
- Lead Abatement (TDEC)
- Lead Abatement EPA Guidelines
- LEED - Green Certification (USGBC)
- License Instructions for Contractors
- Licensing Resource for Other Regulatory Board Programs (TDCI - Real Estate, Home Inpsector, etc.)
- License Search Tips [pdf]
- License Search (For all licenses with TDCI)
- Labor Laws, Employment, Wage Reports
- Local Government Contact Information
- Medical Gas
- Meth Contamination Registry
- Minority Business Resource (Governor's Office of Diversity Business)
- Modular/Manufactured Homes (Division of Fire Prevention)
- NABCEP (Certified Energy Practitioners)
- NASCLA ( National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies)
- One-Stop Business Resource (Tax, FEIN #, Corporation/LLC Registration, etc.)
- PSI (Exam Services)
- Playground Equipment Association (NPACI)
- Plumbing Association (NAPMA - Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors of Middle TN)
- Plumbing Association (PHCC)
- Plumbing (LLP) License
- Plumbing Contractor License (see "Contractor LIcensing Steps")
- Reciprocation (Exam Waiver Agreement) with Tennessee
- Reciprocation Directory of all States (NASCLA)
- Residential Construction Performance Guidelines (NAHB Publication - Adopted by the Board)
- Reports & Data (Downloadable Reports of Licensees within Regulatory Boards)
- Road Builders Association (TRBA)
- Rules and Regulations - Laws
- Search a License
- Security and Alarm Systems Board
- Septic Tank Information (TDEC)
- Solar Panel Installation (Contractor Classification Resource)
- Subcontractors [pdf] (see also "Geothermal" law with TDEC)
- TBA (Tennessee Bar Association)
- TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency)
- THDA (Tennessee Housing Development Agency)
- THDA (2nd Mortgage Stimulus Program )
- TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)
- Trees – TLC (Protecting Trees during Construction)
- Unlicensed Activity[pdf]
- UL (Underwriters Laboratory) Guidance
- Urban Forestry Council
- Verification of License (Reciprocation/Exam Waiver)
- Violation of Law Penalties [pdf]
- WAP (Weatherization Program)
- Well Drillers (TDEC)
- Workers' Comp Division (Labor & Workforce Department)
- Workers' Comp Summary for Licensees [pdf]
CODES OFFICIAL/PERMIT AGENCY - RESOURCE
- City, County and Municipality Information
- Classification Outline with Trade Exam Info [pdf]
- FAQ's [pdf]
- Homeowner Permit (Sample Affidavit)
- Law, Rules and Regulations
- Limited Licensed Electrician
- License Roster Search
- Search Tips [pdf]
For Electricians and Electrical Contractors:
- State Fire Marshal (Electrical Section TCA 68, Part 102)
- Electrical Installation Law (Division of Fire Prevention, TCA 68-102)
- Electrical Installation Rules
- Electrical - LLE Licensing Rules
- Electrical Contractor's License
- June 1, 2008: PC1155 - Message Signs
- Forms and Applicatons Resource
- How to Obtain an Electrician License
- City, County and Municipality Information
- State Inspections (Division of Fire Prevention)
- UL (Underwriters Laboratory) Guidance
Other Tennessee Agencies:
- Alarm Systems Contractors Board
- Architects and Engineers (License Board)
- Bidding on State Projects (Department of General Services)
- Building Officials Association (TBOA)
- Business Resource - One Stop
- Capital Projects - Bidding State Jobs
- County and City Officials
- Diversity Business Enterprise
- Economic and Community Development
- Environment and Conservation Department (TDEC)
- Finance & Administration State Projects - Bids
- Fire Sprinklers (TCA Title 62, Part 32) Division of Fire Prevention
- Geothermal Licensing TDEC (Well Driller)
- Highway Contracts with TDOT
- Home Inspection Program
- Labor and Workforce Department (TOSHA)
- Minority Business Resource
- Modular Building (Division of Fire Prevention)
- Revenue Department (Tax Source Info)
- Scrap Metal Program
- Secretary of State (Registration of Corporation, LLC, etc.)
- State Fire Marshal (Electrical Section , Division of Fire Prevention TCA 68, Part 102)
- TN OneCall (Call Before You Dig!)
- Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)
- Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA)
- Transportation, Tennessee Department of (TDOT)
- Workers Compensation Section (Department of Labor & Workforce)
Legislation, Rules, and Law Changes:
IRS Resources:
- IRS Small Business/Self Employed
- Filing for a Tax Return or Make a Payment
- Construction Industry Tax Tips
NASCLA (National Association of State Contractor Licensing Association) (Resources for working in other states):
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NASCLA Website (This non-profit organization is made up of individuals from other state agencies, dedicated to the mutual assistance of member states in striving for the better regulation of the construction industry to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public. Includes associate membership for contractors, attorneys, suppliers, local government regulators, accountants, etc.)
- National Exam FAQ’s - Note: The NASCLA National Commercial Exam in process!
- Directory of State Licensing Agencies (Helpful if working in other States)
- Consumer Directory for other States (Provides a resource of consumer information availabe from all states)
- Consumer Tips Brochure [pdf]
- Contract Brochure [pdf]
- Residential Construction Standards
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