[Leo G]

They tell me that the rules in NM now require tax returns and w-2's showing adequate income for 2 years full time experience from a licensed contractor. A friend of mine had his NM GC license, moved out of state for 4 years so it lapsed before he moved back. Since he had no verifiable work in the previous two years, he was out of luck. The fact that he had previously held a license was of no consequence. He can't get licensed. He's been doing handyman work now for about 6 years but that doesn't count toward a license.

I got my licenses 30 years ago, things were different then.

Sounds like a stupid catch 22 rule.

We can't give you a license without 2 years of proven work so you can't get a job to get those 2 years to get a license.

Does this mean you need to work for someone for 2 years before you can go out on your own?

 

[Leo G]

Pretty soon you'll only have unlicensed people working there because no one will be able to start up a new company.