Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Registration Requirement.
(1) All persons performing roofing contractor
work are required to apply and obtain from the Board a roofing registration
number before advertising or engaging in the performance of roofing contractor
work unless excluded under the Act. All persons performing commercial roofing
contractor work as defined in this Chapter are required to apply and obtain
from the Board a commercial endorsement to a roofing registration before
advertising or engaging in the performance of commercial roofing contractor
work unless performing work of installing shingles to building for commercial
purposes as provided in the Act or otherwise excluded under the Act. The
commercial endorsement is in addition to the registration. Roofing contractors
who do not perform commercial roofing contractor work and only perform
residential roofing contractor work do not need to obtain a commercial
endorsement.
(2) Each roofing firm
must have a person who is currently registered as a roofing contractor, and
employed, full time, and who shall give full time to the supervision and
control of operations necessary to ensure full compliance with the provisions
of the Act and these Rules. Such contractor shall be an officer, partner or
owner of that roofing firm, and shall be responsible for the work, registered,
and endorsed if applicable, on behalf of that roofing firm.
(3) Applications for registration and
commercial endorsement for any commercial roofing work shall be made to the
Construction Industries Board in writing and under oath on forms approved and
provided by the Board and shall be accompanied by the proper fee. If the
registrar deems it appropriate or necessary, the registrar may also require
other information to be included on the application form to assist the
registrar in registering the person as a contractor.
(4) Labor-only crews performing the
installation of asphalt shingles, tile shingles, synthetic shakes or wood
shakes to a sloped roof, as defined by the standards of installation set forth
in this Chapter, must make application as provided in this Section and have a
qualifying party who is registered; however, there is no requirement for a
commercial endorsement when performing installation of shingles pursuant to the
Act.
(b)
Insurance.
(1) Prior to engaging
in roofing work, each person on an initial application process, and all roofing
contractors submitting renewal applications, shall provide proof of financial
responsibility by providing a certificate of insurance which indicates a
minimum general liability policy of $500,000.00 for residential roofing
contractor work and $1,000,000.00 for endorsement of commercial roofing
contractor work. Proof that the general liability policy specifically includes
coverage of roofing work must be provided by the insurance policy carrier to
the registrar.
(2) Any insurance
company issuing a liability policy to a roofing contractor pursuant to the
provisions of the Roofing Contractor Registration Act shall include the
registration number, if any, the roofing firm name, and sufficient information
to demonstrate the policy specifically covers roofing work; shall add the
Construction Industries Board as a certificate holder which should be at no
additional cost, not as an additional insured; and shall be required to notify
the Construction Industries Board in the event such liability policy is
cancelled for any reason or expires for non-payment of premiums.
(c)
Workers
Compensation. The residential roofing contractor shall submit proof that
the residential roofing contractor has secured workers' compensation coverage
satisfactory under the Workers' Compensation Act, or satisfactory proof of
exemption or self-insurance as authorized pursuant to the Workers' Compensation
Act which shall be maintained during all times of engaging in and performing
residential roofing contractor work. All commercial roofing contractors shall
maintain workers' compensation insurance coverage satisfactory under the
Workers' Compensation Act and pursuant to Title 59 §
1151.22.
The roofing contractor is responsible for having the insurance company issuing
a workers' compensation coverage policy to a roofing contractor pursuant to the
provisions of the Roofing Contractor Registration Act shall include the
registration number, if any, the roofing firm name, and sufficient information
to demonstrate the policy specifically covers roofing work, and add the
Construction Industries Board as a certificate holder and shall be required to
notify the Construction Industries Board in the event such liability policy is
cancelled for any reason or expires for nonpayment of premiums.
(d)
Failure to Provide. Any
person failing to provide certificate of insurance or workers' compensation
information at the time of initial application may be refused registration or
endorsement for incomplete information, and all current registrations and
endorsements under the Roofing Contractor Registration Act shall be placed not
in good standing on the date of the failure to provide current certificate of
insurance or workers' compensation information after policy cancellation,
expiration, or failure to notify. The registrar must receive proof of insurance
and workers' compensation prior to restoring the registration and endorsement.
Any registrations and endorsements remaining in not good standing may be
suspended or revoked according to the Act.
