Contractors: discipline: building law violations.

Assembly Member Hoover's legislation expands the scope of building law violations that can trigger disciplinary action against licensed contractors in California, specifically incorporating prohibitions related to unlicensed practice of architecture, engineering, geology, and land surveying into the state's contractor oversight framework.

The bill modifies the Contractors' State License Law by explicitly defining "building laws of the state" to include violations of professional practice requirements across multiple licensed disciplines. Under the amended provisions, the Contractors' State License Board would have authority to take disciplinary action against contractors who disregard regulations governing architectural services, engineering work, geological and geophysical studies, or land surveying activities. The legislation also maintains existing grounds for discipline related to safety laws, labor regulations, compensation insurance requirements, and local building permit procedures.

This modification to contractor oversight aligns with the state's existing professional licensing structure while creating clearer connections between different areas of construction-related regulation. The Contractors' State License Board would implement these changes through its current disciplinary processes, with no new funding appropriated for enforcement.