R156-55a-304. Contractor License Qualifiers  


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  •   (1) The capacity and material authority specified in Subsection 58-55-304(4) is clarified as follows:

      (a) Except as allowed in Subsection (b), the qualifier must receive remuneration for work performed for the contractor licensee for not less than 12 hours of work per week;.

      (i) If the qualifier is an owner of the business, the remuneration may be in the form of owner's profit distributions or dividends with a minimum ownership of 20 percent of the contractor licensee.

      (ii) If the qualifier is an officer or manager of the contractor licensee, the remuneration must be in the form of W-2 wages.

      (b) The 12 hour minimum in Subsection (a) may be reduced if the total of all hours worked by all owners and employees is less than 50 hours per week, in which case the minimum may not be less than 20 percent of the total hours of work performed by all owners and employees of the contractor.

      (2)(a) A qualifier may hold up to three specialty classifications, in addition to any general contractor classifications, except that an R101 Residential and Small Commercial Non-Structural Remodeling and Repair qualifier may not have any other specialty classifications.

      (b) A qualifier may change classifications at any time by surrendering a classification, and by applying for any classification for which the qualifier is permitted by law.

      (c) A current qualifier shall surrender or replace the qualifier's classifications as needed to comply with Subsection (2)(a) at the time of any renewal or reinstatement involving the qualifier.

      (3) A qualifier may not act as the qualifier for more than three licensees at any one time, unless:

      (a) the qualifier demonstrates by sufficient evidence satisfactory to the Commission and the Division that the qualifier exercises material authority over the businesses; and

      (b) written approval is granted by the Commission and the Division.