NEVADA CONTRACTORS’ BILLBOARDKenny Guinn, Governor Spring 2005 Margi Grein, Executive Officer

2Business Assistance

Program

4Safety Degree at

CCSN

5SNWA Contractor

Outreach

11How to Report an

Unlicensed Contractor

12Record Number of

Applications

14Half a Million from

Recovery Fund

15Spotlight: ByrdUnderground

InsideThisIssue

NSCB Sponsors Contractor Education Classes

The Nevada Commission onConstruction Education was cre-ated by the 2001 session of theNevada Legislature to review pro-grams of education and awardgrants to qualifying programs.Meetings were conducted in late2001 and early 2002 to developthe grant application process.The commission has met ninetimes since its inception, themost recent being on Decem-ber 1, 2004 and February 2,2005. The commission dispersedover $445,000 including grantsto the following programs:

Nevada Chapter AGCThe Nevada Chapter AGC con-ducts construction education

programs in elementary andmiddle schools. The organiza-tion also hosts a ConstructionCareer Day including engi-neering career opportunities,demonstrations with heavyequipment, safety, field trips tojobsites, and hands-on build-ing projects for preschoolthrough 6th grade students. Thechapter’s Introduction to Con-struction Technology classesfor 9th through 12th grade stu-dents will be expanding in theupcoming school year.

The Nevada Chapter AGChosts competitions at Universityof Nevada Reno. The UNR/AGC Cooperative Training

program continues to helpstudents with construction in-ternship career opportunities.

AGC Las Vegas ChapterThe AGC Las Vegas Chapterprovides classes at a nominalfee for contractors and thoseinterested in contracting.Classes include construction-related teacher in-servicetraining. Construction careerinformation and tool kits aredistributed to Clark CountySchool Districts Career andTechnical Education Depart-ments among its other educa-tional programs.

Education Commission Supports Industry Programs

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Recognizing the need to buildgreater consumer confidencein licensed contractors, theBoard created a voluntaryeducation program to pro-mote and develop higherstandards in business man-agement. History hasshown that when contrac-tors understand the keybusiness principals ofcontracting, complaintsdecrease and customersatisfaction increases.

The program incorporates thefollowing core skill requirements:Contract Management, ProjectManagement, Project Schedul-ing, Mechanics liens, CustomerService, Reading Plans andSpecifications, Safety, Building

June of 2005. The classesare offered at minimal costto licensed contractors andtheir employees. Most areonly $25.

Some classes that are offeredinclude:

• Introduction to Construction• Basic Print Reading• Customer Service• Mechanic’s Lien• Estimating• Project Management Skills• Contract Negotiations• Uniform Building Codes• OSHA

Please visit the NSCB website formore information about currentclass schedules and locationsas well as new educational op-portunities for contractors.

Codes, Insurance and Bond-ing, Estimating and Bidding,and an overview of the Board

and applicable provisionsof NRS 624.

The voluntar yclasses assist in

providing con-tractors with thefundamentalskills neededto succeed in

their businesses.

The Nevada StateContractors Board and

the Associated General Con-tractors Las Vegas Chapter aresponsoring a series of Con-struction Education classes inthe Las Vegas area through

CONTRACTORS’ BILLBOARD PAGE TWO SPRING 2005

Margi Grein, NSCB Executive Officer

Participate in The Legislative ProcessIt ’s that time again. The 73rdRegular Session of the NevadaLegislature began on February7, 2005.

I encourage each member ofthe construction industry to takean active part in the legislativeprocess to ensure favorableoutcomes for your industry. Asour elected officials begin the

quest for new answers, solutions and standards, we mustall be aware of the process at hand and ready to lend avoice when necessary. The issues discussed and thesubsequent decisions will either directly or indirectly affectyou and your business.

Ideas for new legislation come from government,elected officials, businesses, lobbyists, and citizens.That could be you. Many of our current laws wereinitiated by one voice determined to make adifference. Contact your legislator or industryassociation and let your voice be heard.

The Nevada Legislature has an online service thatenables you to track proposed legislation. You canfind it at www.leg.state.nv.us/73rd/Subscriber. Thereyou can create a list of bills of interest to you andreceive email updates.

Let’s continue to work together toward positiveresults for Nevada’s construction industry andtherefore for all citizens of Nevada.

During Fiscal Year 2003-2004, theNSCB Licensing Department imple-mented a Licensing Assistance Pro-gram, aimed at providing applicantsfor a contractors license assistancein understanding the requirements for

licensure and completing theapplication forms. The programalso includes help for licenseesin preparing change applica-tions for existing licenses. In theBusiness Assistance Program, alicense analyst will review anynew or change application toensure compliance with all ap-propriate statutory guidelinesand regulatory requirements.

Eight informational workshopswere conducted in 2004 - 214applicants attended. Content ofthe workshops include an over-view of NRS Chapter 624, a reviewof Nevada Administrative Code(NAC) to assist in determining ap-propriate license classifications;

information concerning examinationsand requisite experience; establishingfinancial fitness and surety bond re-quirements. In addition, applicants areprovided information to assist them inlocating source documents and

compiling documents for the applica-tion process. A checklist of state andlocal requirements for doing businessin Nevada is also provided.

Workshop attendees have found theinformation very helpful. “I’ve been li-censed since 1990 and it ’s been along time since I’ve been a part of thelicensing process. This class reallyhelped me out,” says Larry Greene ofTerra Vision Construction.

Information about upcoming BusinessAssistance Program workshops can befound on the Contractors Boardwebsite, www.nscb.state.nv.us in theContractor Information section underBusiness Assistance Program.

To register for the Business AssistanceProgram, contact Licensing Consultant,Lisa Bedsole at (702) 486-1100 x1120or (775) 688-1141 x1120 or send anemail to: lbedsole@nscb.state.nv.us.

Business Assistance ProgramHelps Streamline the Application Process

Kenny Guinn, Governor

Randy Schaefer, ChairmanMargaret Cavin, Vice Chair

David W. Clark, TreasurerJerry Higgins

Spiridon G. FiliosJ. Brian Scroggins

Michael Zech

Margi Grein, Executive Officer

Southern Nevada2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200

Henderson, NV 89074(702) 486-1100

Fax (702) 486-1190

Northern Nevada9670 Gateway Drive, Suite 100

Reno, NV 89521(775) 688-1141

Fax (775) 688-1271

Web: www.nscb.state.nv.us

The Contractors’ Billboard is designed forlicensed contractors doing business in

Nevada.

If you have questions or concerns, pleasewrite to us. We will try to address them in an

upcoming issue.

Mission StatementThe Nevada State Contractors Board is

committed to promote integrity and profes-sionalism in the construction industry of

Nevada

The Nevada State Contractors Board has theresponsibility to promote quality constructionby Nevada licensed contractors through a

regulatory licensing system designed toprotect the health, welfare and safety of the

public.

Newsletter Editor: Sonya Ruffin, APR(702) 486-1100 x1139(775) 688-1141 x1139

info@nscb.lvcoxmail.com

The Contractors’ Billboard is published by the NevadaState Contractors Board as a service to licensed con-tractors to promote a better understanding of NevadaContracting law and to provide information of interest toall construction professionals. This information is believedto be accurate at the time of publication. The Contrac-tors Board and the State of Nevada assume no respon-sibility for any damage that arises from any action that isbased on information found in this publication.

Across The Board

Compliance Investigations UnitInvestigations Conducted 1,169Investigations Closed 1,082Licenses Revoked 43Fines Assessed $165,750Investigative Costs Assessed $197,839Recovery Fund Claims Awarded $109,363

Investigations Division

July 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004

Special Investigations UnitInvestigations Conducted 1,228Investigations Closed 1,248Felony Cases Filed 33Criminal Complaints Filed with District Attorney 162Citations Issued 313Convictions 134Restitution Ordered by the Court $113,217Fines Assessed by Court $42,308

Licensing Division

New License Applications Received 1,035New Licenses Issued 801License Change Applications Received 1,159Licensed Nevada Contractors (as of 3/1/05) 14,429

© 2005 Nevada State Contractors Board

CONTRACTORS’ BILLBOARD PAGE THREE SPRING 2005

Nevada StateContractors Board

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The Community College of SouthernNevada will offer a two-year AssociatesDegree in Occupational Safety &Health starting with the fall semester,and students who complete the pro-gram will be certified in several keyareas as part of the curriculum.

“We’ve been working on this programfor some time,” said Jason Rozar, a losscontrol consultant with Risk Services-Nevada who acted as a consultantfor the college. “The college offeredseveral safety-related classes thatnever attracted a student base be-cause there was no degree or certifi-cation tied to them, so we took thoseas a starting point and built the pro-gram from there.”

Industrial hygiene, fire prevention andbuilding codes were some of theclasses that had long been part of theschool’s curriculum, yet attracted few

students. Those offerings have beengiven new life as part of the degreeprogram, according to Rozar, whosaid that in addition to the existingclasses, the college has developedcourses on safety laws and regulations,introduction to hazardous materialsand transportation of hazardous ma-terials. More importantly, students willearn several important certifications asthey fulfill their educational require-ments.

Students will complete the OSHA 10and 40 hour certifications and 40 hourHazwoper as part of the program. The40 hour Hazwoper certification is partof the class load for the two-year de-gree, which requires students to fulfill30 hours of “core” credits such as his-tory and math. Students who don’twish to complete the 30 hours of corecredits can concentrate on occupa-tional safety and health, and earn a

separate safety certification at the endof their training. The OSHA training andHazwoper are part of the certificateprogram.

“Students who want to specialize in justsafety can get a Certificate of Man-agement – Occupational Safety &Health by completing the safety andhealth part of the curriculum,” Rozarsaid. “Someone in the program, evenjust on the certificate side, would stillhave the OSHA 10, 40 and Hazwopercertifications.”

Rozar said the college expects be-tween 20 to 30 students the first year,with an ongoing student population of60 to 100. He said that with moreemployers emphasizing safety andloss control, the availability of the de-gree and safety certificate program isa boon for Southern Nevada.

Safety Degree Program to Start at CCSNBy Joe Wheeler

Can the Contractors Board findyou? Don’t let lost mail result in dis-cipline against your license. Pleasekeep in mind that state law requiresthat you notify the NSCB in writingof any change to your mailing ad-dress. Your “address of record” isthe mailing address that the NSCB

uses to send important noticesto you like renewal forms, noticesof complaints filed, citations, no-tices of hearings, decisions andorders. If you fail to receive mailfrom us, it may cause the sus-pension or even the revocationof your license without yourknowledge.

The NSCB is required to notify li-censed contractors of all cita-tions, hearings and disciplinary

actions that may be taken againsttheir license. These notices are gener-ally sent via certified mail to the lastknown address of record on file withour office. When the letter is mailed,under Nevada law, the NSCB’s obliga-tion is satisfied and the contractor hasbeen legally served.

Be sure to open mail from the NSCBimmediately and read the noticescarefully. Legal notices are timesensitive and usually require a re-ply within a specified number ofdays – the clock starts running whenthe letter was mailed. Do not allowthe letter to go unnoticed or thetime may run out and you may loseyour right to respond.

Please check our website atwww.nscb.state.nv.us to verify thatyour mailing address is correct. Thisshould be done periodically. If it isnot correct, notify the NSCB of yourcorrect address. Contact us at(702) 486-1100 or (775) 688-1141for instruction on updating your in-formation.

Don’t Let “Return to Sender” Happen to You

CONTRACTORS’ BILLBOARD PAGE FIVE SPRING 2005

In spite of recentrecord rainfall,Southern Nevada isentering its sixthconsecutive year ofdrought, the South-ern Nevada WaterAuthority (SNWA)continues to partnerwith contractors andretailers to promotewater conservationand outdoor living.

The SNWA’s WaterSmart Contractorprogram provideswater-smart trainingto licensed land-scape contractors. The eight-hourcourse is divided into two sections. Thefirst section, SNWA Programs, coverslandscape standards that complywith regional laws, codes and conser-vation programs. The second section,Efficient Irrigation, covers proper irriga-tion techniques and scheduling.

SNWA’s outreach efforts now includepool contractors and related issues.“Pools are a way of life for many resi-dents in the desert, so it’s important wemanage them as efficiently as pos-sible,” said Doug Bennett, Conserva-tion Manager of the Southern NevadaWater Authority. “The pool outreach

Schedule of 2005 Water Smart Contractor classesthrough June 2005

4/12/05 4 hours 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. SNWA Programs

4/13/05 4 hours 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Efficient Irrigation

4/22/05 8 hours 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Spanish TrackincludingSNWA Programs &Efficient Irrigation

6/14/05 4 hours 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. SNWA Programs

6/15/05 4 hours 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Efficient Irrigation

Southern Nevada Water Authority Contractor Outreach 2005New Pool Program to be Added this Spring

program is a greatway to addressthe issue of poolm a i n t e n a n c eand water con-servation througheducation.”

The outreach pro-gram does not in-clude restrictionson pool size orpool construction.The SNWA will becontacting pool-related compa-nies by phoneand mail to ex-plain more aboutthe program. Ifyou have any

questions or would like to team upwith the SNWA, please call (702) 258-3836. The pool outreach programis expected to launch in Spring.

Construction Education Commission, continued from page 1

tional/Technical Center. The districtplans to implement Woods TechnologyII so students can work on largerprojects. A second and third year car-pentry course will be offered for juniorsand seniors. Seniors pursuing a careerin construction will have the opportu-nity to be placed in an internshipthrough the program.

Academy for Career Education (ACE)ACE is a Sparks charter school dedi-cated to teaching academics throughthe application of construction skills.The school is a result of collaborationbetween the Washoe County SchoolDistrict and the construction industry.Juniors and seniors at ACE learn exca-vation, drywall installation, tiling, roof-ing, plumbing and landscaping in a

hands-on teaching environment.Students at ACE build a housefrom the ground up every year.

The Nevada Commission on Con-struction Education will meet onMay 3, 2005. Grant applications

are due by April 15, 2005. Applica-tion forms are available on the NSCBwebsite, www.nscb.state.nv.us.

National Associationof Minority ContractorsThe National Association of MinorityContractors (NAMC) designed anddeveloped a Capacity Building Pro-gram to help contractors and other in-dividuals with employment opportuni-ties. They have trained students onconstruction sites throughout ClarkCounty. Students are evaluated for com-munication skills, adaptability, flexibility,safety, stress tolerance, active lis-tening, ethical behavior, conscien-tiousness, industry knowledge andcompetitiveness. Quality control andquality assurance mechanisms are builtinto courses.

Clark County School DistrictThe Clark County School District re-vamped the Construction TradesProgram at Southern Nevada Voca-

To sign up for a class,visit snwa.com or call

258-3946.

CONTRACTORS’ BILLBOARD PAGE SIX SPRING 2005

BOARD DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 7/1/04 - 12/31/04Note: Actions do not include contractor’s licenses suspended for failure to maintain surety bond.

NRS 624.301 Abandonment or failure to complete or prosecute diligently a project for construction; willful failure to comply with the terms ofa contract or written warranty.

NRS 624.3011 Disregard of plans, specifications, laws or regulations

NRS 624.3012 Diversion of money; failure to pay for materials or services; failure to release lien on property to be improved

NRS 624.3013 Failure to keep records or maintain bond; misrepresentation; failure to establish financial responsibility or comply with regulationsof Board

NRS 624.3014 Misuse of license; evasion of law

NRS 624.3015 Acting beyond the scope of a license; contract with unlicensed contractor; constructing or repairing a mobile home, manufacturedhome or commercial coach; engaging in work that requires a license while license is inactive

NRS 624.3016 Fraudulent or deceitful acts; criminal conviction; improper acts involving liens; improper acts involving residential pools and spas;failure to make required disclosure; failure to pay assessment; improper acts involving contracting for public work

NRS 624.3017 Substandard workmanship; incomplete advertising; advertising projects beyond the scope of the license

NRS 624.30175 Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license

NRS 624.3018 Certain persons prohibited from serving as officer, director, associate or partner of licensee

NRS 624.302 Contracting, offering to contract or submitting bid if license is suspended, revoked or inactive; failure to comply with writtencitation or pay administrative fine; suspension or revocation of license in other state or disciplinary action in other state; failure orrefusal to respond with written requests of the Board

NRS 624.305 Unlawful use, assignment or transfer of a license; revocation of license

NRS 624.700 Engaging in business or submitting a bid without license unlawful; prosecution; damages; bid submitted in violation of section void

NRS 624.720 Unlawful advertising; disconnection of telephone number or beeper listed in unlawful advertisementFor more information, see the “State Contractors Board Handbook” or visit the Nevada Legislature’s website, www.leg.state.nv.us.

KEY - Grounds for Disciplinary Action and Related Statutes

IC=investigative costs Ltr of rep=Letter of Reprimand F=fine R=Restitution

Name License Disposition Violations

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Unique Drywall 37374A Revoked 624.3012(3), 624.3013(3), 624.3013(5)

Covenant Painting 45364 Revoked624.3017(1), 624.3013(5), 624.3016(1), 624.301(2), 624.301(5), 624.3013(3), 624.3013(5)

Schendel Roofing 43862 Revoked 624.3012(2), 624.302(5), 624.3013(3), 624.3013(5)

Foliage Unlimited Landscaping, LLC 51274; 42780 Revoked624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.3014(2)(a)(b)(d), 624.3015(1), 624.640(5), 624.520(1), 624.3018, 624.3013(5)

Lexis Construction Co 52660 $400 F; R624.3017(1), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.640(5), 624.3013(2), 624.3016(6), 624.3012(3), 624.520(1)

Michael Masonry Inc 21463 Revoked 624.640(3), 624.3013(3), 624.302(5), 624.302(6), 624.3012.2

Green Tree Development Group LLC 49551 Revoked624.3017(1), 624.301(5), 624.3015(3), 624.640(6), 624.3015(1), 624.3013(3), 624.302(5), 624.520(1)

Work Right Construction Co. 43374 Revoked

624.3017(3), 624.640(3), 624.3016(6), 624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.302(5), 624.3011(1)(b)(1), 624.302(6), 624.3015(1), 624.3015(3), 624.3014(2)(a)(b)(d), 624.520(1)

Sunland Landscape Inc 41793 Revoked624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.520(1), 624.3015(1), 624.640(5), 624.3011(1)(b)(1)

Pueblo Landscape Company, Inc.; Pueblo Concrete Co.; Site Management Corp

45406A & 50367; 49050; 54158; 55029 & 55030 Revoked

624.3012(2), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.3018(2), 624.3014(1), 624.305(1), 624.305(2), 624.3015(5), 624.3019(2)

The Flooring Company 43387 Revoked624.302(1)(b), 624.640(5), 624.3014(1)(a), 624.3013(4), 624.3013(3), 624.3016(6)

D & D Cleaning & Restoration Inc. 45499 Revoked 624.3017(1), 624.302(6), 624.700(3)(a), 624.3013(3), 624.302(5)

Thatchercraft Cabinets; Desert Breeze 53951; 53000 Revoked624.3017(1), 624.3013(4), 624.700(3)(A), 624.520(1), 624.301(2), 624.640(5), 624.3013(3), 624.3018(2)

Manley Masonry Inc 44808 Revoked 624.3012(2), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.302(5)

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Name License Disposition Violations

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, CONTINUED

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S & S Roofing 41123 Revoked624.3017(1), 624.3013(5), 624.3011(1)(a), 624.3015(2), 624.3013(5), 624.3013(3)

Fiori Corp 20135; 20720 $1,000 F; IC 624.3017(1), 624.3013(3), 624.3013(5), 624.3013(5)

American General 22816 & 22816A $4,600 F; IC624.3017(1), 624.3013(5), 624.3013(5), 624.3016(6), 624.3013(3), 624.3012(2)

Hamlin Development Co.; Hamlin Development Co., Inc. 47827; 47827A

Voluntary Surrender; $1,500

F; IC 624.3013(5), 624.3013(5), 624.3014(2), 624.3015(2), 624.600, 624.3013(5)Environmental Landscape Inc. 45034 $1,000 F; IC 624.3013(3), 624.302(5), 624.302(6), 624.3015(3)Jim Bird Tile & Marble; Jim Bird Tile & Marble Inc. 45541 $1,200 F; IC 624.3017(1), 624.640(5), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.520(1), 624.3015(2)

T E C Electric Inc 47680 Voluntary Surrender 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.3013(4)

Turf Master Inc. 48514 Revoked624.3016(1), 624.301(2), 624.301(4), 624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.302(5), 624.520(1)

Mike Tocco Roofing Inc 46627 $700 F; IC 624.3017(1), 624.640(5), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.520(1), 624.302(5)All City Glass Inc. 46098 $250 F 624.3013(3), 624.640(5)Jess Arndell Construction 9369B; 9369C $500 F 624.3017(1), 624.700(3), 624.3018(2), 624.3013(3)J & L Builders 32493 $450 F; IC 624.3017(1), 624.3016(6), 624.3013(5) 520(1)

Custom Sheet Metal 36492 $1,000 F; IC624.3017(1), 624.3013(5) 700(3), 624.3013(5) 640(5), 624.3013(5) 520(1), 624.301(5) 640(5), 624.3011(1)(a), 624.3013(3)

Dakem & Associates, LLC 47757 $1,100 F; IC 624.3017(1), 624.3011(1)(b)(1), 624.520(1), 624.600, 624.640(5)Distinctive General Contracting 45304; 51595 Revoked 624.3013(3), 624.302(5), 624.302(6), 624.301(2), 624.3018(2)

Empire Plumbing, Inc. 51461

Suspended; Permanent Ltr of Rep; $4,000 F; IC 624.3017(1), 624.302(6), 624.3013(3), 624.520(1), 624.302(5)

Creative Pool Design 32964A

Permanent Ltr of Rep; $13,000 F;

IC; R

624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.3013(3), 624.520(1), 624.6958(2)(d), 624.6964(3), 597.719(3)(b)(1), 597.716(5), 597.719(2)(h), 624.600., 597.719(2)(d)

Western Air Mechanical 46458; 46457 Revoked 624.3012(2), 624.3013(3), 624.302(5), 624.3018(2), 624.3013(4)

La Paz Ceramic Tile, Inc. 46486 Revoked624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.3015(3), 624.640(5), 624.3012(2), 624.3013(3), 624.3013(4), 624.640(3), 624.3018(2), 624.302(5)

Citadel Design Construction, LP; Citadel Design Construction, Inc. 50637; 36070 Revoked 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.640(3)Bakspin Associates, LLP 49123 Revoked 624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.302(5), 624.640(3)New Vision Electric 52895 IC 624.3013(4), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6)Las Vegas Air Conditioning, Inc. 51959 Revoked 624.3017(1), 624.520(1), 624.3015(1), 624.302(1)(a), 624.640(5)Mirage Electric Corp.; Mirage Electrical Service Corp. 44044; 56049

Voluntary Surrender; IC 624.302(6), 624.302(5), 624.3018(2)

Desert Comforts 53294 $1,600 F; IC624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.302(5), 624.3015(1), 624.3014(2)(a)(b)(d), 624.520(1), 624.720(1), 624.3011(1)(b)(1)

Wright Brothers Tile, Inc. 48773, 48774 $450 F; IC 624.3015(1), 624.3014(2)(b)(C)(d)(e), 624.640(6), 624.640(5), 624.520(1)G M Steel 52469 Revoked 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.3602(5), 624.640(3)

Blue Sky Pools 33948 Revoked624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.520(1), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.302(5), 624.640(5), 624.640(3), 624.3016(5)

Earth Development, Inc.; Earth Development; Lasting Impressions

38301; 51979; 55139 Revoked

624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.3018(2); 624.3012(2); 624.301(1), 624.302(5), 624.3015(1), 624.700(3)(A)

D B A Contracting 48787 I yr Ltr of Rep 624.3017(1); 624.3015(3)

Monster Siding 31944 Revoked624.3017(1), 624.3013(5) 700(3), 624.3013(5) 520(1), 624.3013(5) 640(5), 624.3013(3), 624.3011(1)(a)

Golden Bear 37123 $400 F; IC 624.3016(6), 624.3013(3), 624.3015(2), 624.3013(5) 624.520(1)

Ray Lavoie 29057Permanent Ltr of

Rep; IC 624.3017(1)Vanco 40422 Revoked 624.3017(1), 624.3013(5) 700(3), 624.3013(3), 624.3013(5) 520(1)

Geo Cox 14221 $2,100 F; IC624.3017(1), 624.3015(2), 624.3013(5) 640(5), 624.3013(5) 520(1), 624.3016(6), 624.3014(2 a-d), 624.3016(1), 624.3015(2)

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Name License Disposition Violations

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, CONTINUED

A Change in Business Type RequiresA New Contractor’s License

The Nevada State Contractors Boardissues licenses to the following entitytypes: Sole Proprietor, Partnership, Lim-ited Partnership, Limited Liability Com-pany (LLC), Corporation and JointVenture.

In most cases, licenses are not trans-ferable from one business entity toanother and a new license is required.

Under certain conditions, a business mayfile conversion of entity documents with theSecretary of State and the Nevada StateContractors Board.

When considering a change of businesstype, you should consult your legal coun-sel to determine the appropriate courseof action for your particular circumstances.

Unique Tile & Marble, Inc. 55583 Revoked624.3012(3), 624.3015(2), 624.520(1), 624.302(5), 624.640(5), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6)

Rockwood Development Corp. 50217, 502181 yr Probation; $3,000 F; IC 624.3016(1), 624.3013(3)

Darby Neagle Enterprises; Darby Neagle Enterprises; Western Pacific Contractors

45040; 46603; 53199

Suspended; $2,000 F; IC 624.3012(2), 624.302(5), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.640(3), 624.3018(2)

Taggart Construction 47458 Revoked

624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.301(2), 624.301(4), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.520(1), 624.3014(2)(a)(b)(c)(d), 624.305(1)(2), 624.302(5), 624.3011(1)(b)(1)

Luckier Roofing 50952 Revoked624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.302(5), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.3015(3), 624.302(3)(a)(b), 624.640(5), 624.520(1)

Parks and Son Plumbing 46886 Revoked624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.3016(1), 624.302(1)(a), 624.302(5), 624.3013(4), 624.640(3)

J A Vay & Sons, Inc. 52716 Revoked 624.3012(2), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.640(3)

Pro-Scape 39066 Revoked624.3015(1), 624.302(2), 624.302(3)(a), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.3012(3), 624.520(1), 624.640(5), 624.3016(5)

Williams & Son Builders 16182 $1,000 F; IC 624.3017(1), 624.3013(5) 700(3), 624.3013(5) 640(5), 624.3015(2)Spring Painting 57664 Probation 624.3016(7)

C P Homes 49405 $3,500 F; IC624.3017(1), 624.3013(5) 700(3), 624.3013(4), 624.3013(5) 520(1), 624.3016(1), 624.3013(3)

O M C Builder; C D S Construction Defect Specialists, LLC 54173, 56662 Revoked 624.3013(2), 624.3016(1), 624.3016(7), 624.3018(2)All Quality Air 45987 1 yr Probation 624.3017(1), 624.3015(1), 624.3011(1)(b)(1), 624.520(1), 624.640(5)

Sahara Landscape, Inc. 50024 IC; R624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.302(5), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.3011(1)(b)(1), 624.3015(1), 624.640(5), 624.520(1), 624.301(5)

Interior Coverings, Inc.; Interior Coverings, Inc., dba Cover It

49907; 49962, 49963 Restitution

624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.302(5), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.520(1), 624.640(5), 624.3018(2)

Gardens by Simon 55680 Revoked624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.301(1), 624.3012(1), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.3015(1), 624.520(1), 624.640(5), 624.720(1)

Elisha Durham 53886 Revoked

624.3017(1), 624.700(3)(a), 624.302(5), 624.3013(3), 624.302(6), 624.520(1), 624.640(5), 624.3018(2), 624.3015(1), 624.3015(2), 624.3011(1)(b)(1), 624.640(5), 624.302(1)(a), 624.600, 624.301(2), 624.301(5), 624.301(4), 624.3011(1)(b)(4)

Palomar Patio Builders 31652 Revoked 624.301(1), 624.3012(2), 624.3016(1), 624.3013(3), 624.3015(1), 624.640(5)

CONTRACTORS’ BILLBOARD PAGE NINE SPRING 2005

Consider the most critical and irreplace-able equipment you use in your con-tracting business. If it were in need ofrepair, you would likely maintain it asrequired without delay. Neglecting itwould be bad business and a threat toyour livelihood. The same can be saidof your contractor’s license.

Unfortunately, it is not at all uncommonfor some licensed contractors to jeop-ardize or lose their license because theyfail to properly maintain it. Your licenseis essential to the operation of your con-struction business. Without it, you can-not legally contract in Nevada. In short,you are out of business without yourcontractor’s license.

There are a number of things that youmust do to ensure that your licensedoesn’t end up as another statisticalfootnote in the NSCB fiscal year reportas a license “revoked by default or can-celled.” Here are some of them:

❏ If your mailing address changesor is listed incorrectly with theNSCB, notify us immediately.Call us and follow that up with

a letter identifying your correctmailing address.

❏ Ensure that all mail sent to you bythe NSCB is delivered to and readby someone who is authorized toact upon it. Your staff should bethoroughly familiar with what to dowith Contractors Board correspon-dence and understand the impor-tance of getting it to the properperson in a timely manner. Do notrisk having your license disciplinedbecause one of your employeesdid not tell you about a notice orletter received from the NSCB.

❏ Your license bond must remaincurrent and up to date. If it is can-celled or you change suretycompanies, you must providethe appropriate documentationto the Contractors Board. Failureto do so can lead to the imme-diate suspension of your license.

❏ Renew your contractor ’s licensebefore it becomes delinquent. Ifyour license is not renewed by thelast day of your renewal month,your license is automatically sus-

pended and a penalty isadded to your renewal fee.After six months, you must re-apply for your license.

❏ Keep your corporate status cur-rent, neglecting to do so cancause your license to be sus-pended.

❏ If your Qualified employeeleaves your employ, you mustnotify the Board within 10 daysand replace the QE within 30days or the license is subject tosuspension.

The Nevada State Contractors Boardwants to help keep your license currentand in good standing. Use the NSCBwebsite (www.nscb.state.nv.us) to lookup your license or licenses. Make surethe information listed is accurate. If youfind that it is not current or needs cor-rection, contact us right away at (702)486-1100 (Las Vegas Area) or (775) 688-1141 (Reno Area). Proper preventativemaintenance on your contractor ’s li-cense should be done periodically. Itcan save you a lot of headaches in thelong run.

Proper Care and Maintenance of a Contractor’s LicenseKeep Yours in Good Standing

Are you a residential swimming poolcontractor licensed by the Board afterJuly 1, 2001? If so, you are required tohave a Payment and PerformanceBond on every residential swimmingpool or spa you build.

NRS 624.270(8)(a)(b) states that a con-tractor shall, before commencing workfor the repair, restoration, improvementor construction of a residential pool orspa, obtain a performance bond in anamount equal to but not less than 50%of the amount of the contract, condi-tioned upon the faithful performanceof the contract in accordance with theplans, specifications and conditions setforth in the contract.

The performance bond must be solelyfor the protection of the owner of theproperty. The payment bond must besolely for the protection of persons sup-

plying labor or materials to the contrac-tor or any of his subcontractors in car-rying out the provisions of the contract.

If you have any questions regarding thisrequirement or concerning your duties

Payment and Performance Bonds Required for Pool Contractsand responsibili-ties as a licensedswimming poolcontractor, pleasecontact NSCB Pool Ombudsman, GregWelch at (702) 486-1100 x1143.

Effective 9/23/04 the following changes were made to theC2 subclassifications. (Changes in Bold)

OLD CLASSIFICATION LIST NEW CLASSIFICATION LIST

C2 Electrical Contracting C2 Electrical ContractingC2A Electrical Wiring C2A Electrical WiringC2B Integrated Ceilings C2B Integrated CeilingsC2C Fire Detection C2C Fire DetectionC2D Amplifying Systems C2D Low VoltageC2E Signal Systems C2E Lines to Transmit ElectricityC2F Lines to Transmit Electricity C2F Residential WiringC2G Residential Wiring C2G PhotovoltaicsC2H Photovoltaics

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CRIMINAL CASES PROSECUTED 7/1/04 - 12/31/04By Nevada law, the Nevada State Contractors Board has the authority to issue citationsand pursue prosecution of individuals for violations ranging from fraud to contractingor advertising without a license. The following are the convictions and penalties fromJuly 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

AA=Administrative AssessmentR=Restitution

IC=Investigative CostsF=Fine

KEY

Abbott, Steve Conviction

Abed-Rabbo, Rami S. dba R & N Landscaping Conviction

Amarilla, Julio Antonio $5,200 R; $500 F

Bailey, Kenneth W. $50 F; $1,219 R

Birner, Micheal J. dba Sin City Iron $1,200 R

Bistram, Tammy dba Night & Day Signs & Lighting IC

Blackmer, John dba The Water Guy Conviction

Broadbent, Loren dba Ceramic Tile IC

Carlson, Daniel dba 1 Extreme Painting Service IC

Carrion, Louie $100 F; $1,600 R, IC

Chambers, Greg dba Greg Chambers Construction $1,000 R; IC

Cicio, Anthony dba C & C Drywall and Painting Conviction

Copping, Michael IC

Crisp, Jeff dba A. A. Roofing Co. IC

Cuervo, Alvaro dba AFC Landscaping $1,000 R

Dalool, Charlie dba Cep's Handyman Service Conviction

Del Toro-Vargas, Jose Luis Conviction

Delibertis, Martin V. dba Key West Lawn Service Conviction

Drew, Tom dba Tom Drew Installation $250 F; IC

Ehler, Ron dba Rock Solid Construction $1,997 R; Jail

Elliott, Dean IC

Escoto, Pete dba Professional Concrete Conviction

Faile, Bee dba Arkie's Conviction

Fortunoff, Joe dba Ace Hi Awnings Co. $300 R; $491 IC

Fox, Michael $1051 R; IC

Fraser, Greg dba Crete Meister $1,500 R

Fuller, Carl dba Excel Construction $108 R; IC

Garcia, Danny dba Elite Professionals $523 R; IC

Garcia, Misael Conviction

Garcia, Ruben Conviction

Gass, Marty dba DÈcor 8 IC

Gibson, Kevin dba T. K. O. Concrete $250 F; IC

Gomez, Tony dba Gomez Lawn Service $50 F; IC

Haddad, Munir dba Vegas Security Specialists $2,566 R

Halliday, Peggy dba Ultimate Kitchens Conviction

Hays, Joe dba Joe's Repair $175 R; IC

Huyhn, Hugh dba Custom Cabinets $250 F; IC

Jensen, Kevin dba Rock'N J Excavation ConvictionJensen, Stacey dba Desert Green $250 F; IC

Key, Leroy dba Nobs Pool & Spa Service $180 R

Kirchner, Richard dba R G K Robin Kirchner $500 F; IC

Koli, Mavae Conviction

Lambert, Larry dba Terry Adams, Inc. IC

Langley, Troy dba Urban Metropolitan Development Conviction

Larsen, Brandon dba Great Western & Playground Conviction

Lester, Chuck dba Las Vegas Marble & Granite $100 F; $6,500 R; IC

Leyva, Teodoro dba Leyva's Landscaping $6,400 R; IC

Livingston, Linda dba Life Saver of Southern Nevada Conviction

Lizotte, Wade N. dba A Pool By You IC

Long, Gary dba Anchor Pool Specialties $500 F

Lopez, Obidango dba O Lopez Gardening $50 F

Lotta, Patrick dba Lotta Construction Conviction

Lueck, William D. Conviction

Lynman, Keith dba Decorative Design Concrete IC

Malinay, Virgilio C. dba Handyman Home Repair Conviction

Marrujo, Earl dba Major Distrubutors IC

Martinez, Frank dba F & M $150 F; $2,900 R; IC

Martinez, Jason dba Lawn Maintenance Unlimited $300 F; IC

Martinez, Mark 10 days Jail

McBride, Tom dba McBride Lawn Maintenance $100 F; $305 R; IC

Miller, Jack dba Speedy Plumbing $750 R, IC

Mitchell, Dale dba Mitchell Construction $1,200 R; IC

Monderuza, Paul Conviction

Morgan, Joseph dba Appliance USA $200 R

Mouer, James T. dba Unique Patios IC

Nix, Joe dba The Joe Nix Company $1,000 F; $2,500 R

O'Conner, Daniel dba Total Home Construction IC

Olson, Bob $500 F

Outley, David dba Desert Discount $200 F, $600 R

Petrik, Phillip dba Envirotech Landscaping $250 F; $1,692 R; IC

Prado, Ed dba Tournement Concrete $2,400 R; IC

Rimoldi, Vincent $2,000 R

Robles, Danny $700 R

Roden, William dba Home Improvement Specialists Conviction

Rosenberg, Roland Jr. dba Epicenter of Nevada IC

Ruiz, Roberto dba R & R Landscaping and Maintenance IC

Sabeti, Majid dba Comco $3,300 R

Sacco, Tom dba Dream Deck/ Concrete $8,800 R; IC

Schwartz, Adam dba Specialized Flooring $1,000 R; IC

Sharp, Kathy R. dba Sharp Interiors IC

Smith, Don dba Painter Spray Brush or Roll On Conviction

Smyth, John dba Ultimate Floor Effects IC

Solis-Mendez, Ancelmo dba Arizona Lawn Care $3,089 R

Strain, Thomas dba Eurocraft Painting Service Conviction

Sweetland, Jeff dba Handy Man Services Conviction

Tapia, Blas dbaTapias Landscape $1,700 R

Torino, Raymond Jr. dba A Anytime Glass $525 R; IC

Tuai, Simi dba Treeshrub $500 F; $500 R; IC

Tuala, Siitupe dba Aqua Tech IC

Van Horn, Donald L. dba D. V. H. Electric Co. $250 F; IC

Vasconcellos, Harry Maxwell $600 F; $500 R

Vazquez, Jesus Torres dba Jessie's Patios $50 F; IC

Wallace, Norman dba Green Valley Solar Screening $350 F; $1,900 R

Wheeler, Tom dba Tom Wheeler Repairs $172 R

Whittington, John dba Whittington & Assoc. $107 F; $12,000 R; IC

Weist, Ken dba Geneva Landscape, Inc. $220 R; IC

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How to Report an Unlicensed Contractor

McLane, Larry $407 F; IC

Miguel-Gutierrez, Juan $250 F; IC

Moritz, Gerald Lee $250 F; IC

Mowrey, Brent $117 F; IC

Pedroza, Pablo $635 F; IC

Perez-Vidrio, Ramiro $303 F; IC

Pierrott-Mendoza, Salvador $632 F; IC

Potter, Ricky L. Jr. $1,132 F; $7,475 R

Prada, Luis Trujillo $1,132 F

Quilici, Stephen $287 F; IC

Riley, Scott $210 F; IC

Sabatoni, Rod $635 F

Savage, William $410 F; IC

Serna, Joseph $190 F; IC

Shamlian, Paul $635 F; IC

Sitani, Loni Samu $300 R

Smith, Jameason $187 F; IC

Taylor, Kenneth Carroll $500 F; IC

Tiede, Madeline $1,000 F; IC

Trinidad, Carlos IC

Tsouris, Dimitrios Vasilios $125 F; IC

Varela, Roger $635 F; IC

Vega, Herendira H $200 F; IC

Wakeman, Timothy J. $2,000 F; IC

Walter, Jeffrey $375 F; $8,465 R; IC

Warren, Frank $187 F; IC

Weece, Gerald $632 F; IC

Barnhill, Michael Christopher $1,000 F; $205 R; IC

Bouchard, Jon $950 F

Bourgeois, Craig $300 F; IC

Brenner, Jann Scott $297 F

Brock, Ronald $560 F; IC

Burnett, Kenneth $632 F; IC

Cabral, Joseph P. $1,000 R; IC

Cadra, Edwin Wesley Jr. $615 F

Campobassa, Patrick Allen $635 F

Day, Jeffrey Lawrence $635 F; IC

Dennis, Robert $1,132 F

Fields, Ty $635 F; IC

Finau, Sione Unga $1,000 F

Finau, Tuihalangingie $5,000 R; IC

Fleming, Jay $140 F

Fleming, Jim $635 F; IC

Garcia, Roger $187 F; IC

George, Richard Dion $635 F; IC

Goodman, Peter Ralph $635 F

Goss, Joe $632 F; IC

Gurrola, Jose Benito $635 F; IC

Hodgson, Mark Bradley $628 F; IC

Hong, Angela Jeong Hee $1,135 F; IC

Jones, Robert Gene $635 F; IC

Lathrop, Vincent Andrew $1,700 F; IC

Lenci, Albert $350 F; IC

Levitt, Virgil E. $1,132 F; IC

Luna, Juan $500 F; IC

NORTHERN NEVADACRIMINAL CONVICTIONS, CONTINUED

As a licensed Nevada contractor, youare a member of one of the state’slargest industries. Unlicensed con-tracting undermines the profession.Not only are unlicensed contractorsevading the law, they are puttinghomeowners at risk and blemishingthe construction industry as a whole.

The Nevada State Contractors Boardhas a Special Investigation Unit thatresponds to unlicensed contractingcomplaints and works proactively tostop unlicensed contracting.

The NevadaState Con-tractors Boardhas an Unli-censed Con-tractor Hotlinein both theReno and LasVegas offices.

The telephone numbers are (775) 850-7838 and (702) 486-1160.

The NSCB website provides a formthat contractors or consumers canuse to report unlicensed activity. Theform can be submitted to the Boardanonymously. Though kept entirelyconfidential, this information allowsthe investigator to conduct the nec-essary follow-up and prosecute theunlicensed contractor.

Complaints concerning an unlicensedcontractor can be sent via fax to (775)

850-7854 in Reno and (702) 486-1166in Las Vegas.

Unlicensed contracting is a crime inNevada. The first offense is a misde-meanor, the second offense a grossmisdemeanor and the third a Class Efelony.

To assist in the efforts against unli-censed contracting, the NevadaState Contractors Board has made ahandy pocket card available to con-sumers and licensed contractors that

details the lawand contactinformation forreporting unli-censed activ-ity. To request apocket card,contact theC o n t r a c t o r sBoard.

NEVADA STATE CONTRACTORS BOARD

Southern Nevada2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200Henderson, NV 89074

Northern Nevada9670 Gateway Drive, Suite 100

Reno, NV 89521

Unlicensed Contractor HotlineLas Vegas

702-486-1160 (ph.)702-486-1166 (fax)

Reno775-850-7838 (ph.)

775-850-7854 (fax)

24-hr. License Verification702-486-1100 or 775-688-1141 (Information Line)

www.nscb.state.nv.us

UNLICENSED CONTRACTING

NRS 624.700

NRS 624.720

- It is unlawful for any person or combination of

persons to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor within this state or submit a bid on a job situated within this state without having an active license.

- It is unlawful for any person to advise as a contractor unless he has a license in the appropriate classification

“Advertising” includes but is not limited to any sign, card, device, marking on a motor vehicle, newspaper, magazine, airway transmission, Internet or telephone directory.

First Offense - MisdemeanorSecond Offense - Gross Misdemeanor

Third Offense - Class E Felony

CONTRACTORS’ BILLBOARD PAGE TWELVE SPRING 2005

The Nevada State Contractors Board(NSCB) Proactive Enforcement teamvisited the flood-ravaged areas ofMesquite, Overton, Bunkerville andLogandale. Investigators from theBoard went into the communities tomake contact with homeowners whosuffered storm damage to informthem of their rights in contracting forrepairs and the benefits of hiring onlylicensed contractors.

The Enforcement Team visitedcommunity hubs including local post

offices, l ibraries, senior centershardware stores and courthouses aswell as making individual visits toaffected homes. The feedback frommembers of the community has beenpositive.

Anyone with information aboutunlicensed activity should call theNSCB Special Investigations UnitHotline at (702) 486-1160 or (775)850-7838.

Investigative Unit Surveys Flood Damaged Areas

NSCB Issues Alert Following Rough Weather Across NevadaAfter the recent rainstorms andflooding in the Clark County area andexcessive snow in Northern Nevada,the Nevada State Contractors Boardissued an alert to homeowners urgingthem to protect themselves againsthome repair scams by unlicensedcontractors.

Ms. Margi A. Grein, the Executive Officerof the NSCB cautioned homeowners totake a little time to ensure thatcontractors are properly licensed before

giving any money or authorizing the repairof rain or flood damage.

Inferior repairs by unqualified contractorsoften cause more problems than theoriginal damage and leave thehomeowner with no viable recourse againstthe unlicensed contractor.

After a natural disaster, homeowners areoften approached by unlicensedcontractors looking for quick profits.These unlicensed contractors do not

have bonds or liability insurance, andtheir workers are not covered byworkman’s compensation benefits.Many times they will ask for cashpayments up front or before completingthe work. Their written contracts are eithernonexistent or vague.

Unlicensed activity hurts homeownersand the industry. To report unlicensedactivity, please contact the Board at(775) 850-7838 or (702) 486-1160.

Flooded home in Mesquite, NV

Mobile scaffolds are seen in nearlyevery business in some application oranother and are so common thatemployees and employers often takethem for granted. However, like anyother piece of equipment, they aredangerous if employees are notproperly trained in their safe use. A fewof the OSHA construction requirementsfor mobile scaffolds include:

• Scaffold casters and wheels must belocked with positive wheel and/or wheeland swivel locks, or equivalent means,to prevent movement of the scaffoldwhile the scaffold is used.

• Scaffolds must be plumb, level, andsquared with all braces in place andbrace connections secured.

• When being manually moved, theforce applied must be as close to thebase as practicable, but no more than5 feet above the supporting surface.

• Scaffolds must be stabilized toprevent tipping during use.

• Employees are not permitted to rideon mobile scaffolds unless the followingconditions exist:

1. The surface on which the scaffoldis being moved is within 3 degreesof level, and free of pits, holes, andobstructions;

2. The height to base width ratioduring movement is two to one orless, unless the scaffold is designedand constructed to meet orexceed nationally recognizedstability test requirements;

3. Outrigger frames, when requiredor when used, are installed on bothsides of the scaffold;

4. No employee is on any part ofthe scaffold extending outwardbeyond the wheels, casters, or othersupports.

• Platforms can not extend outwardbeyond the base supports of ascaffold unless outrigger frames orequivalent devices are used toensure stability.

• Caster stems and wheel stems mustbe pinned or otherwise secured inscaffold legs or adjustment screws toprevent displacement.

• Ladders or makeshift devices cannot be used on scaffolds to increasethe working level height ofemployees.

Remember to provide the appropri-ate fall protection!

For more information or for aschedule of training courses offeredat no charge by SCATS, call toll free1.877.4SAFENV [1-(877)–472-3368] orvisit, www.4safenv.state.nv.us. SCATSis a section of the Nevada Divisionof Industrial Relations. The divisionhelps employers provide a safe andhealthful workplace.

OSHA - Scaffold Safety TipsProvided by Nevada Safety Consultation and Training

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The unlicensed contractor wantedhalf of the money up front anddelivered a pile of wood to thehome. He took eight hundred dollarsand never returned to do any work.The homeowner asked for hermoney back. The floor installerbalked and remarked that she didn’thave a contract and he didn’t havethe money. She kept thinking that hewould come back, but he never did.

“That’s when I remembered that Ihad this card (Unlicensed ContractorPocket Card) in my billfold,” thehomeowner said. Fortunately, sheremembered that she had been toa presentation by the Nevada StateContractors Board and knew whoshe could call to report theunlicensed activity. “We wouldn’thave known if it weren’t for the Boardpresentation at the center. I think allseniors should know about this.” NSCB

Special Investigations Unit opened acase on her behalf. The individualwas cited for contracting without alicense and wil l be processedthrough justice court.

In addition to unlicensed contracting,senior fraud itself is a crime that theNSCB takes very seriously. Crimescommitted against a person 65 orover can add to the severity ofcriminal penalties (NRS 197.167).

As a part of its Senior AwarenessProgram, the Nevada StateContractors Board offers “A Senior’sGuide to Hiring a Contractor,” apublication that helps seniors identifypossible home improvement scams.

To obtain a copy of the senior ’sguide, contact the Nevada StateContractors Board or log on towww.nscb.state.nv.us.

NSCB Cracking Down on Senior Scams

Diana Wallace is aLicense Analyst in the Renooffice of the Nevada StateContractors Board. For thepast 12 years, she has en-joyed being able to helpthose that come to theBoard office for license re-newals, license changes,and new applications.

Diana’s goals include providing exceptional cus-tomer service - making the licensing processeasier. Her background in customer service lendsitself well to handling the over two dozen calls aday that come to her desk. She enjoys workingat the Contractors Board because of the diver-sity of the job and being able to see her effortsresult in a positive outcome for contractors.

Diana is a proud mother of three and grand-mother of one.

During a recent sting operation conducted February 28th throughMarch 2nd in Las Vegas, criminal investigators assigned to theBoard’s Special Investigations Unit issued 14 citations for unlicensedcontracting. The violations included NRS 624.700 (engaging inbusiness without a license), and NRS 624.720 (unlawful advertising).

Investigators focused on unlicensed contractors who advertisedtheir services in the classified section of local newspapers,circulated business cards and fliers. Among those cited werepainters, landscapers (including synthetic lawn installers), as wellas those who work with masonry and tile.

Those cited will appear in justice court for hearing within the next60 days. NRS 624 makes contracting without a license aMisdemeanor for the first offense, a Gross Misdemeanor for thesecond offense, and a Class E Felony for the third offense.

The Nevada State Con-tractors Board welcomesback Staff Sergeant TanyaUmphrey to her position asa Public Information Assis-tant. Ms. Umphrey recentlycompleted a six-week tourin Afghanistan to performmaintenance on A-10 air-craft for Operation Endur-ing Freedom.

NSCB Staffer DoesMilitary Tour inAfghanistan

Tanya Umphrey with ExecutiveOfficer, Margi Grein holding aflag flown in a combat mission

over Afghanistan for the NevadaState Contractors Board

NSCB Stings Unlicensed Contractors

Representatives fromthe Nevada StateContractors Board

routinely visit seniorcenters to inform seniors

of their r ights and theimportance of hiring licensed contractors.

Recently, two women from a Nevadasenior community came into the Boardoffices to make a complaint about anunlicensed contractor who had takenmoney and never did the job. Theunlicensed contractor showed up atone of their homes, convinced her thatshe needed a new floor, and offeredher a “deal that was too good to passup” to have her floors redone. “He juststarted measuring,” the womanreported.

Diana WallaceLicense Analyst

Contractor Tip:Be sure that the contract is within the scope

of work/license classification.NRS 624.3015(3)

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the industry. A business may requesta Business Review or the Board mayorder a review as a result of disci-plinary action. A member of our in-vestigative staff wil l review acompany’s business practices andprovide input for improvement. A“review checklist” is available onlineat www.nscb.state.nv.us and willprovide a list of the areas that arecommonly overlooked and easilyremedied by a licensee.

The most common infractions thatinvestigators have discovered in thereviews are:

NSCB Business Review Program

During 2004, the Board has disbursednearly half a million dollars from theResidential Recovery Fund.

The biggest disbursement since thefund’s inception occurred December6, 2004 when an unprecedented$199,999.56 was distributed to 69homeowners who were harmed byCurtis Construction. The license ofCurtis Construction was revoked by theBoard as a result of fraudulent actionby the company.

The Residential Recovery Fund law wasenacted by the 1999 Nevada Legis-lature and provides limited monetarycompensation to single-familyhomeowners harmed by actions of alicensed contractor. All other meansof recovery of damages must havebeen exhausted. The law limits pay-ment for a single claim to $30,000and claims against a single contrac-tor to $200,000.

The Curtis Construction matter was thefirst case in which claims far exceededthe $200,000 limit. Homeowners wereawarded a portion of their lossesbased on established criteria. TheBoard supported Assemblyman Bar-bara Buckley’s bill to increase the ag-gregate per contractor limit allowedfrom $200,000 to $400,000 and in-

creasing the limit amount of individualclaims to $35,000. Assembly Bill 34unanimously passed both houses andis pending signature from the gover-nor making it effective July 1, 2005.

Contractors who perform residentialwork are assessed a fee for the Resi-dential Recovery Fund based on themonetary license limit. The assessmentis levied at the time of initial licensureand upon renewal of the license.

The current fee schedule is as follows:

Contractors are required by law toprovide information regarding theResidential Recovery Fund upon es-tablishment of a residential contract.(See required disclosures below.)

Required DisclosureNRS 624.520 requires all contractorswho perform residential work to pro-vide homeowners with the ResidentialRecovery Fund disclosure in writing.Contracts must include the writtenstatement in substantially the followingform:

Half A Million Disbursed from Recovery Fund

Residential ConstructionRecovery Fund

Payment may be available from theRecovery Fund if you are damagedfinancially by a project performed onyour residence pursuant to a contract,including construction remodeling,repair or other improvements, and thedamage resulted from certain speci-fied violations of Nevada Law by acontractor licensed in this state. To ob-tain information relating to the Recov-ery Fund, you may contact the StateContractors Board at the following lo-cations:

State Contractors Board9670 Gateway Drive, Suite 100Reno, Nevada 89521Telephone number: (775) 688-1141

State Contractors Board2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200Henderson, Nevada 89074Telephone number: (702) 486-1100

Suggestions for meeting this require-ment include having the informationprinted directly on contracts or appliedto the contract with a stamp.

License Limit FeeUp to $1,000,000 $50Over $1,000,000 $125Unlimited $250

1. Absence of license number oncontracts or proposals

2. Absence of Monetary limit oncontracts or proposals

3. Absence of Residential Recov-er y Fund notice given tohomeowners (applies to resi-dential contractors only).

For questions regarding The BusinessReview program, call (702) 486-1162 inSouthern Nevada and (775) 688-7828in Northern Nevada.

A “Business Review Program” hasbeen imple-mented toprovide infor-mation andassistance tocont ractorsconcern ing

the adminis-trative provisions

of the laws andregulations of the Board. The pro-gram, initiated in August, 2004, helpsto ensure regulatory complianceand has been favorably received by

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The NSCB Business Review Program(described on page 14) helpscontractors to examine their businesspractices for regulatory compliance.Las Vegas contractor Byrd Underground’sBusiness Review stood out as having noviolations. Byrd Underground is a LasVegas based wet and dry undergroundutility company that has been licensedsince 1986. “It had all the markings ofa well run, well-organized business,”says NSCB Investigator, Bill Adamson.

Buddy Byrd, native Las Vegan andowner of Byrd Underground, attributesmuch of the success of his business

to his wife Tonya. The company wasrun as a husband and wife team upuntil Tonya’s death in 2003. “Tonya ran

a tight ship,” remembers Buddy. “I ranthe work in the field. I did the sales andgot the work done. Her skills set every-thing up right – taxes, insurance, licens-ing, etc. We made a really goodteam.”

Buddy got his first contractor’s licenseat the age of 23. He has a solid goldkey as a reminder of his progress as abusiness owner. The key, a gift fromTonya, is to a 1976 580C Case back-hoe that he bought from his father whohad been in the business since 1969.Buddy remembers going to worksitestime after time until someone gavehim work. Now Byrd Underground hasover 40 backhoes and rents them outwith operators.

Byrd Underground currently has 45 em-ployees, though its numbers havebeen as high as 60. Buddy sees hisemployees and years of experienceas key to his continued success. “Weprovide quality service and installation.We are service-oriented and ready totake care of it right now.”

Buddy looks forward to building up thecompany over the next ten years. ByrdUnderground experienced consider-able growth in 2004. He believes thatNevada construction will also begood for the economy. He says,“There’s nothing like being in the rightplace (Nevada) at the right time.” TheByrd’s have two sons (ages 18 & 20)who dabble in the business and mayone day decide to take it over.

When asked what advice he wouldgive other contractors who maystruggle with the business end of theiroperation, Buddy says, “Stay on topof your paperwork.”

Byrd Underground Scores Big on Business Review

photo courtesy of Cashman Equipment Co.

The following contractors pitched into help: Mike Tocco, Mike Tocco Roofing Tom Romney, Prestige Roofing Steve Howard, Red Rose Roofing Rick Pollard, Rick’s Roofing Rick Riegert, DRI Roofing

These suppliers donated materials: Pacific Supply Las Vegas Roofing Supply

Thanks to all involved including:C. Frederick Charles, RCAN (RoofingContractor’s Association of Nevada)and KTNV Las Vegas Contact 13.

Generous ContractorsPitch in to Fix SeniorCouple’s Leaky Roof

Buddy and Tonya Byrdphoto courtesy of Cashman Equipment Co.

The Nevada State ContractorsBoard recognizes the contractorsand suppliers who donated timeand materials to repair the roofof a senior Las Vegas couple.The roof leaked in several placesand was in need of major repairwork. The couple had been suf-fering from illnesses and were inneed of assistance.

Due to the kindness and gener-osity of several contractors, theroof was repaired in January.

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Henderson, NV 89074

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NSCB Office Locations

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. . . A contractor may apply to the Board to havehis license placed on inactive status for amaximum of 5 years? NRS 624.282

. . . No license may be issued in the same nameas another licensee or if it soresembles the name of anotherlicensee that the Board determinesthat it is likely to result in confusionor mistake? NRS 624.254

. . . Willful or deliberate disregard orviolation of the building laws, safetylaws or labor laws of the State ofNevada is a violation?NRS 624.3011

. . . A contractor’s license issuedpursuant to NRS 624 does not authorize acontractor to construct or repair a mobile home,manufactured home or commercial coach?NRS 624.284

. . . If your Qualified Employee leaves your employ,you must notify the Board within 10 days andreplace the QE within 30 days or the license issubject to suspension? NRS 624.285(4)

. . . If a contractor is licensed after July 1, 2001and engages in the repair,restoration, improvement orconstruction of a residential pool orspa, the contractor is required tomaintain a payment andperformance bond for each pool orspa he constructs? NRS 624.270(7)

. . . A licensee must display on eachcommercial motor vehicle registeredunder his name, his name and thelicense number, in letters andnumbers approximately 1 ˚ inches

high? NRS 624.288

. . . Advertising projects of construction beyond thescope of the license is a violation? NRS 624.3017(3)

Contractors, did you know . . .

Get more information about NRS 624 by visiting the Nevada State Contractors Board website,www.nscb.state.nv.us.