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competent to conduct home construction or improvement in a manner
that safeguards the interests of the public;

 
3.__Suspension or revocation of license.__Has had a
professional or occupational license suspended or revoked for
disciplinary reasons or an application rejected for reasons
relating to untrustworthiness within 3 years prior to the date of
application; or

 
4.__Conviction of crime.__Is subject to disqualification based
on the applicant's criminal record pursuant to Title 5, chapter
341.

 
§15353.__Home contractors; license

 
1.__Professional qualifications.__An applicant for a home
contractor license must have at least 2 years of trade experience
or comparable educational training, as established by rules of
the board under section 15344.

 
2.__Examination.__An applicant must pass an examination
approved and adopted by the board, which must include a test of
proficiency in the building code under section 15358.

 
3.__Waiver.__The board may waive the requirements of
subsections 2 and 3 for__an applicant who for at least 3 years
has held a valid license as a home contractor issued by a
jurisdiction outside of the State if the board determines that
the licensing requirements of the other jurisdiction are
substantially similar to those of this State and the board in the
other jurisdiction certifies that the licensee is in good
standing.__The out-of-state applicant is subject to all other
requirements of this chapter.

 
4.__Financial responsibilities.__An applicant must demonstrate
proof of financial responsibility as determined by rule of the
board.__The applicant must file with the board information that
includes, but is not limited to:

 
A.__A complete statement of the general nature of the
applicant's contracting business or the applicant's duties;

 
B.__All outstanding judgments against the applicant in
actions arising out of the field of home construction or
improvements or other construction work;

 
C.__Any pending litigation that the applicant is involved in
arising out of the field of home construction, home
improvements or other construction work; and


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