California Business and Professions Code

§ 7076.5

BPC § 7076.5 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 3 · Ch. 9 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)A contractor may inactivate their license by submitting a form prescribed by the registrar accompanied by the current active license certificate. When the current license certificate has been lost, the licensee shall pay the fee prescribed by law to replace the license certificate. Upon receipt of an acceptable application to inactivate, the registrar shall issue an inactive license certificate to the contractor. The holder of an inactive license shall not be entitled to practice as a contractor until their license is reactivated.

(b)Any licensed contractor who is not engaged in work or activities which require a contractor’s license may apply for an inactive license.

(c)Inactive licenses shall be valid for a period of four years from their due date.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 592, Sec. 18. (SB 861) Effective January 1, 2026.