A Class B contractor wants to add a Class C-10 electrical classification. According to current regulations, what is required?
Correct Answer
B) A qualified individual with electrical experience and examination
Adding a specialty classification requires a qualifying individual with relevant experience and passing the appropriate trade examination.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
To add a specialty (Class C) classification to an existing license, B&P Code and CSLB regulations require the licensee to have a qualified individual (RMO or RME) who meets the experience requirements for that classification and passes the applicable trade examination. Simply holding a Class B license does not automatically qualify a contractor for electrical work; electrical experience and a passing exam score are necessary.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Proof of electrical work experience only
Proof of experience alone is not sufficient. While experience is required, the applicant must also pass the C-10 electrical examination. Experience without examination does not satisfy CSLB's requirements for adding a new classification.
Option C: Only payment of additional fees
Payment of fees alone is never sufficient to add a new classification. Fees are required as part of the application process, but they do not substitute for the qualified individual requirement or the examination. This option would allow unqualified contractors to perform electrical work simply by paying, which contradicts the purpose of trade licensing.
Option D: A new bond for the additional classification
A new bond is not required specifically for adding a classification to an existing license. The existing contractor bond covers all classifications under the license. A separate bond for each classification is not mandated by CSLB regulations.
Memory Technique
Adding a class = Qualified person + Exam. Think 'QE for Every New C' — Qualified person and Exam required for Every New C-classification added.
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