Alabama Administrative Code

(1) Minimum Net Worth/Working Capital. All applicants must have a net worth and working capital of at least $10,000 as shown by the applicant's most recent financial statement (less than one year old) in order to qualify for the lowest bid limit classification. Except for license…

If a company is licensed as a sole proprietorship and the sole proprietor dies, the company can continue to operate long enough to finish work on hand. Before any new work commences, a new license must be obtained. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.03 Filed September 16,…

If a licensee changes its method of operation, i.e. individual, partnership, LLC or corporation, the licensee must file for a new license; however, upon request and subject to the discretion of the board, the licensee may keep its original license number. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r…

A contractor may not be exempt from having a license just because he is building his own store in a shopping center, as this is leased property and he does not own the land. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.05 Filed September 16, 1982. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. …

In cases of joint venture, all parties to the joint venture must be licensed at the time the bid is submitted and each must have the proper classification for the project. Bid limits can be added together. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.06 Filed September 16, 1982. Amended: F…

A person, firm or corporation which undertakes to construct a building or other improvements on his/her own real property (Exception - is long term* lease with option to extend/or purchase as in an Industrial Development Board situation) is not required to be licensed as a genera…

A subsidiary is a separate legal entity from its parent company and cannot use a financial statement of its parent company other than to go one step higher in the bid limit classification. The subsidiary must first reach its bid limit on its own financial statement. Author: Notes…

In determining the amount of a contract, labor and materials cannot be separated. A contract cannot be divided into separate parts to evade the contractor's law. Any division of a contract into parts less than $50,000 when combined is $50,000 or more, will be treated as one contr…

(1) In order to perform as a construction manager, a person must be licensed as a general contractor in the major classification under which he/she intends to perform as a construction manager and shall hold a sufficient bid limit equal to the value of the project. (2) An owner m…

Repair and Maintenance Requires a license to comply with General Contractors Law as amended during the 1996 Regular Legislative Session. Author: Cherie E. Colquett Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.11 Filed September 16, 1982. Repealed and Replaced: Filed August 22, 1996; effect…

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.12 Filed September 16, 1982. Amended: Filed August 1, 2006; effective September 5, 2006. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8-22.

Townhouses are considered a single- family dwelling and are exempt from the contractors' law. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.13 Filed September 16, 1982. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8-22.

All contractors shall bid and perform work in the name which appears on the official records of the State Licensing Board For General Contractors for the current license. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.14 Filed September 16, 1982. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 197…

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.15 Filed September 16, 1982. Repealed: Filed July 2, 1992. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §

If the dealer delivers to the site and does no erection, he is considered a vendor. If he erects the building, he is considered a contractor. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.16 Filed September 16, 1982. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8-22.

A license is required for the installation of machinery or equipment that becomes affixed to a structure. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.17 Filed September 16, 1982. Amended: Filed August 1, 2006; effective September 5, 2006. Amended: Filed May 13, 2008; effective June 17, 20…

No application will be considered by the Board while the applicant is debarred by the Federal Highway Administration. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.18 Filed September 16, 1982. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8-22.

A licensee who renews on or before the first day of their designated renewal month by submitting a renewal application and $200 renewal fee, but does not submit current financial information, may be granted an extension of time for filing same until for a period of ninety days, b…

Any application for a license by a subsidiary shall be considered as a new application and subject to all laws, rules and regulations governing same. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.20 Filed September 16, 1982. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8-22.

It shall be the responsibility of any contractor who, voluntarily or involuntarily, is subjected to any provision of the laws of bankruptcy, to notify this Board immediately and to make available to this Board any and all information pertinent thereto. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. C…

Any contractor and/or any licensee, responsible managing employee of a licensee, officers of a licensee, or members of the executive staff of a licensee who is ordered by a competent court to pay fines, is sentenced to jail, placed on probation, is debarred and/or suspended by an…

Reroofing requires a license to comply with General Contractors Law as amended during the 1996 Regular Legislative Session. Author: Cherie E. Colquett Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.23 Filed September 16, 1982. Repealed: Filed July 2, 1992. New Rule: Filed August 22, 1996; ef…

Carpet installation requires a license to comply with General Contractors Law as amended during the 1996 Regular Legislative Session. Author: Cherie E. Colquett Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.24 Filed September 16, 1982. Repealed: Filed July 2, 1992. New Rule: Filed August 22…

(Repealed). Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.25 Filed September 16, 1982. Repealed: Filed December 16, 1997; effective January 20, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8-22.

(1) Any project in the State of Alabama for construction, erection, modification, alteration, or addition of or to any building, highway, sewer, grading or any improvement or structure where the cost of the undertaking is $50,000 or more ($5,000.00 or more in the case of swimming…

(1) All applicants must request classification(s) of their licenses within the following MAJOR CLASSIFICATIONS. (Applicants must provide a minimum of three projects completed for each sub-classification listed in order to qualify for that Major Classification. Applicants not qual…

(Repealed). Author: Ralph E. Compagno Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.28 Filed July 2, 1992. Amended: Filed December 15, 1992. Repealed: Filed November 16, 1993; effective December 21, 1993. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8-2.

The Board will require any contractor presently licensed (but not in accordance with the foregoing classification of licenses) to reidentify the type or types of contracts on which he/she wishes to continue to perform, and the Board shall classify contractors according to the typ…

(Repealed). Author: Ralph E. Compagno Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.30 Filed July 2, 1992. Repealed: Filed November 16, 1993; effective December 21, 1993. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-8-2, 34-8-3.

The Board does not require an audited financial statement. Applicants must employ a CPA or Licensed Public Accountant who is neither directly or indirectly connected with the Contractors business. Financial statements will be accepted if they are audited, reviewed or compiled by …

Author: Kathleen A. Brown, Joseph C. Rogers, Jr. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.32 Filed July 2, 1992. Repealed: Filed April 28, 2005; effective June 2, 2005. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-8-1.

It is the burden of each applicant to supply all information to the Board which is necessary for the Board to consider the application. In the case of references whose names are furnished by the applicant, it is the burden of the applicant to see that its references respond in a …

(1) Beginning with applicants for licensure whose applications are received after March 24, 2003, an examination(s) must be successfully completed before a license will be issued. (2) If the application is satisfactory to the board, then the applicant is entitled to an examinatio…

(1) An application for license must be filed with the board prior to exam registration. Applicants meeting prequalification are referred to the testing vendor. (2) Candidates must schedule their trade exams upon approval of their application by the Board. The candidate's applicat…

(1) Ownership Of License. A license for which a person becomes the qualifying party belongs to the entity of the licensee, as: a corporate license belongs to the corporation, a partnership license belongs to the partnership and an individual license belongs to the individual rega…

(1) In order to implement a staggered license renewal schedule during calendar year 2004 each licensee (Prime Contractors) licensed during the 2003 calendar year shall renew their license by submitting their renewal application and prorated fee as setout below by December 31, 200…

(1) In order to implement a staggered license renewal schedule during calendar year 2004 each licensee (Subcontractors) licensed during the 2003 calendar year shall renew their license by submitting their renewal application and prorated fee as setout below by December 31, 2003 o…

A license may be issued based on reciprocity to any applicant holding a current license in another state recognized by this Board as a reciprocity state, who has had a license for a one year period from the current application date, is free of official disciplinary actions taken …

All payments for new license fees, renewal fees, violation fees, or any other fee to the Contractor's Board shall be cashier's check or money order. They all shall be made payable to the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors. Cash shall be used for payment but only if b…

(1) A Prime General Contractor must notify the Board in writing prior to the expiration of its license that it is transitioning to an Inactive License. (2) A Prime General Contractor may renew its Inactive License annually by its expiration date for renewal for a fee of two hundr…

The fees for the administrative services are as follows: 1. Request for a Bid Limit Increase - Fifty Dollars ($50) (2. Verification for Out of State License - Fifty Dollars ($50) 3. To change and add classifications of type of work to license, the first change will be seventy-fiv…

The State Licensing Board for General Contractors Confidential Financial Statement booklet, along with other financial information required to establish bid limits in a contractor's file shall be considered confidential. The foregoing information shall only be released upon court…

(1) Pursuant to the statutory requirements found in Act 2018-540, as codified at Code of Ala. 1975, § 31-1-6, any applicant for licensure as a general contractor or subcontractor who is considered an "eligible individual" under Code of Ala. 1975, § 31-1-6(c) shall be issued a cer…

In order to safeguard life, health, and property, and to promote the general public welfare by requiring that only properly qualified persons be permitted to engage in general contracting, there shall be a State Licensing Board For General Contractors consisting of five (5) membe…

The forms listed herein are the forms used by the State Licensing Board For General Contractors: (a) Application. (b) Confidential financial statement, equipment questionnaire and experience questionnaire. (c) Forms sent to banks, contractors, architects, suppliers, etc., for ref…

(1) Any person who wishes to propose that the Board adopt, repeal, or amend any rule may do so on the form prescribed by the Board and supplied by the executive secretary. (2) The Board shall meet and consider any petition for adoption, repeal or amendment within sixty (60) days …

(1) The Board shall give at least thirty-five (35) days' notice of any proposed action on any rule by publication in the Alabama Administrative Monthly in compliance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-5(a)(1) (2) Any person who wishes to rec…

The Board shall permit all interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments concerning any proposed rule action. Data, views or arguments submitted in writing must be received by the executive secretary at least seven (7) days before the date specified…

The Board shall fully consider all written and oral submissions concerning every proposed rule action. Upon adoption of a rule, the Board, if conflicting views are submitted on the proposed rule, shall issue a concise statement of the principal reasons for and against its adoptio…

In the event the Board finds that an immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare requires adoption of a rule upon fewer than thirty-five (35) days' notice or that action is required by or to comply with a federal statute or regulation which requires adoption of a rul…