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District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 47-2853. b. Necessity for license;  exemptions.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Text of section applicable upon the later of January 1, 2026, or 120 days after the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.>

(a) No person may engage in the District in any activity as a construction manager, commercial contractor, or residential contractor, or submit a bid to perform work as a construction manager, commercial contractor, or residential contractor, as defined in § 47-2853.78, unless that person holds an applicable license issued under the provisions of this part.

(b) The following are exempt from licensure:

(1) Work done exclusively by employees of the United States government or the District of Columbia;

(2) The sale or installation of a finished product, material or article, or merchandise that is not actually fabricated into and does not become a permanent fixed part of the structure;

(3) A material supplier who renders advice concerning use of products sold and who does not provide construction or installation services;

(4) Work performed by an employer's employees, for which the employees are paid regular wages and not a contract price, on commercial property or residential real property owned or leased by the employer which is not intended for speculative sale or lease;

(5) Work performed by a public utility, as defined in § 34-214;

(6) Work performed directly under the supervision of a licensed residential or commercial contractor when the work is performed by:

(A) A student in good standing and enrolled in a public or private institution of higher education;

(B) A student enrolled in a career or technical education program;  or

(C) An apprentice;  and

(7) Work personally performed on a residential real property by the owner or occupant thereof.

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