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Tennessee Business and Law (2) (Only available in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Memphis for Mechanical/HVAC trades)
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Requirements:
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This license can stand-alone as the only exam needed for a Specialty License. However, it is also required that all "Contractors" pass this exam in addition to their trade exam in order to obtain any Contractors license.
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Scope of Work:
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All Contractors are required by the state to pass this exam in addition to their trade exam in order to obtain a license. Some smaller, specialty licenses may be obtained by passing only the Business and Law exam. These smaller licenses do not have an exam of their own. Up to five (5) Specialty Licenses can be held under this license.
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Applications:
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Applications may be obtained by contacting:
Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
500 James Robertson Pkwy, 1st Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1150
Phone 615-741-8307
The list of Specialty Licenses available may be obtained by contacting the state licensing board at:
Tennessee Licensing Board for Contractors
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Reciprocity:
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Business and Law is not reciprocated with other states. The state of Tennessee has a LIMITED reciprocity agreements for several licenses with the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina will reciprocate for the trade exam. Candidates will still be required to pass the Business and Law Management Exam.
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Continuing
Education:
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Tennessee currently does not have Continuing Education Requirements for Contractors.
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Exam:
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This is an open-book timed test with 50 questions and a 2-hour time limit.
In order to pass you must answer 37 questions correct (73%).
The exam fee is $44. If the exam is failed three times, the applicant will have to interview with the board before retesting.
Exam Topics include Licensing Requirements, Estimating and Bidding, Business Organization, Financial Management, Tax Laws, Labor Laws, Project Management and Lien Laws, Contracts, Risk Management, Environmental and Safety
The exam is administered by PSI.
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References:
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The following reference books are permitted to me taken into the exam: Contractor's Guide to Business,Law and Project Mgmt-TN Edition (NASCLA)
Permanent Tabs for the Tennessee Business and Project Management book
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Training:
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American Contractors Exam Services offers a three-hour seminar for the Tennessee Business and Law Management exam. Our seminar includes topics such as Licensing Requirements, Estimating and Bidding, Business Organization, Financial Management, Tax Laws, Labor Laws, Project Management and Lien Laws, Contracts, Risk Management, Environmental and Safety.
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Seminar Price: $95.00
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