California Occupational License

License Title:
    Hazardous Substance Removal and Remedial Actions Certification
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Licensing Agency:
     Department of Consumer Affairs
     Contractors State License Board
     License Information Center

Licensing Agency Contact Information:
     Address: 9821 Business Park Drive
Sacramento,  CA  95827

     Phone Number: (800) 321-2752
     Fax Number: (916) 255-4535

     Internet Address: http://www.cslb.ca.gov

License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
All contractors/builders must be licensed by the Contractors State License Board in order to perform work in California. All licensed contractors/builders who perform hazardous substance removal work at specific sites and/or who bid for the installation or removal of, or who install or remove, underground storage tanks, must hold the Hazardous Substance Removal and Remedial Actions Certification (Class Code HAZ). Only the current qualifier on a license may apply for the certification.

Required Form: Application for Hazardous Substance Removal and Remedial Actions Certification
Application Fee: $75
Prequalification: Must hold one of the following contactor licenses:
A General Engineering, B General Building, C-12 Earthwork and Paving,
C-36 Plumbing, C-57 Well Drilling, or C-61/D-40 Limited Specialty Category for Service Station Equipment and Maintenance (no longer being issued). (Reference: Business and Professions (B&P) Code Section 7058.7)
Experience Requirement: None
Exam Requirement: Trade exam
Exam Frequency: Computerized exams given daily at 8 sites throughout the state.
Re-exam Fee: $60
Fingerprinting required if not previously completed.

Comments: The Board's publication "Building Your Career as a Licensed Contractor", study guides, license applications, etc. can be found on the Contractors State License Board's Web site at www.cslb.ca.gov.

Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 7000 et seq.
California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 810 et seq.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:
Occupation TitleSOC Code
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 474041