State Senator Tom Patton, R-24, has proposed a bill to require all roofing contractors working in Ohio to have a license. Senate Bill 351 was introduced July 3. If approved, it would add roofing contractors to existing laws that oversee and govern “specialty contractors,” which currently includes HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing and hydronics contractors.
The bill also calls for the expansion of the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board to include a roofing section that would have primary responsibility for the licensure of roofing contractors.
Besides a fee, the proposed legislation creates numerous requirements to obtain a roofing contractor license, including the ability to document at least three years of roofing experience, participation in a continuing education program and proof of contractor’s liability insurance.
ACT Ohio is working in conjunction with United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers And Allied Workers to monitor the bill’s progress.
The laws set in place have a good standing for the contractors in Ohio.
A neighborhood contracting company in Youngstown, Ohio just updated all of their qualifications and licenses.
http://www.falconcontractors.com/
Is there already a licensing process available to roofing contractors? I know there are many contractors who have put in the time requirement that you mentioned in the article, but would that mean that new contractors would have to serve some type of apprenticeship? What percentage of the current contractors would be licensed?
Although a lot of roofing contractors aren't going to be happy with this new bill, as it will cause a lot of fees that weren't there before, I think it has a good overall effect. This will make sure that roofing contractors are safe, and experienced. So many roofing accidents happen every year, and this will ensure that people are safe, and have good work quality.
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