32-1124

32-1124. Issuance and display of license;
suspension

A. Upon receipt by the registrar of the fee required by this chapter and an
application furnishing complete information as required by the registrar, the registrar
shall notify the applicant within sixty days from the date of the filing of a complete
application of the action taken on the application, and if the registrar determines that
the applicant is qualified to hold a license in accordance with this chapter, the
registrar shall issue a license to the applicant permitting the applicant to engage in
business as a contractor under the terms of this chapter.

B. Licenses issued under this chapter and any renewals shall be signed by the
registrar or the registrar's designated representative and by the licensee. The license
shall be nontransferable, and satisfactory evidence of possession shall be exhibited by
the licensee upon demand. The license number appearing on any licenses held by the
licensee shall be preceded by the acronym "ROC" and shall be posted in a conspicuous
place on premises where any work is being performed, shall be placed on all written bids
submitted by the licensee and shall be placed on all broadcast, published, internet or
billboard advertising, letterheads and other documents used by the licensee to correspond
with the licensee's customers or potential customers in the conduct of business regulated
by this chapter. A violation of this subsection relating to posting and placement of
license numbers shall be, at the discretion of the registrar, grounds for disciplinary
action pursuant to section 32-1154, subsection A, paragraph 13, but not grounds for
preventing the award of a contract, voiding an awarded contract, or any other claim or
defense against the licensee. For the purposes of this subsection, advertising does not
include a trade association directory listing that is distributed solely to the members
of the association and not to the general public.

C. If an application for a license is denied for any reason provided in this
chapter, the application fee paid by the applicant shall be forfeited and deposited
pursuant to section 32-1107. A reapplication for a license shall be accompanied by the
fee fixed by this chapter.

D. On issuance or renewal of a license, the registrar, at the request of a
licensee, shall issue a single license certificate showing all contracting licenses held
by the licensee which are currently in good standing and their dates of expiration.

E. The registrar may establish procedures to allow a licensee to establish a common
expiration or renewal date for all licenses issued to the licensee and may provide for
proration of license fees for that purpose.

F. The registrar shall suspend by operation of law a license issued under this
chapter if any of the following occurs:

1. The licensed entity is dissolved. The dissolution of the licensed entity
includes the death of a sole owner, a change to the partnership by either adding or
removing a partner, the revocation or dissolution of corporate authority or the
dissolution of a limited liability company or limited liability partnership.

2. The licensed entity does not have authority to do business in this state.

3. The license is obtained or renewed with an insufficient funds check. The license
remains suspended until the registrar receives a certified check, a money order or cash
as payment for the license fees and assessments.