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COVID-19 - Registrar of Contractors Remains Open for Business - In-Person Services by Appointment Only Read More

The CDC recommends continued physical distancing and in Phase 1 and 2, the ROC Offices will remain open to the public by appointment only. During this time, you should know you can interact with the ROC online and as an Agency, our staff continues to process license applications and changes to licenses and complaints also continue to move through the administrative process. For contact information and additional information related to any process changes at ROC at this time, please visit our Services Related to COVID-19 tab. Though we encourage you to use online services or give us a call at (877) 692-9762 at this time, the Phoenix and Tucson Offices are open to the public by appointment only.

NEW APPLICANT or NEED TO FILE A COMPLAINT?

If you're filing an application for a new license or a complaint to be investigated, please know you can use our online portal. The Online Portal can be accessed from the ONLINE SERVICES tab.

RENEW A LICENSE?

If you need to renew your license, please know you can do so online at HERE.

OTHER CHANGES TO YOUR LICENSE?

If you need to change information related to your license (the qualifying party, address, contact info, bonding information, etc), you are welcome to complete the appropriate form - found on the FORMS page under the Contractor Resources tab - and email it to [email protected]. If there are any fees related to the change, include a contact phone number and the Licensing Department will reach out to you to walk you through the payment process.

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Phoenix Office: (602) 542-1525
Tucson Office: (877) 692-9762
Flagstaff Office: (877) 692-9762


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Statutes, Rules and Policies

Statutes

  • Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 32 (Scroll to Chapter 10 for Registrar of Contractors) (link is external)
  • Annotated Statute Book (Aug. 27, 2019) (link is external)

Rules

  • Arizona Administrative Code (link is external)

    NOTICE: A person may petition the Governor's Regulatory Review Council (link is external) to request a review of a final rule based on the person's belief that the final rule does not meet the requirements prescribed in ARS 41-1030.

Regulations

  • Air Quality - Asbestos & Dust Regulations
  • EPA Lead Awareness Handbook (link is external)
  • Historic Preservation Zones
  • Minimum Industry Standards (link is external)

Substantive Policy Statements

  • Substantive Policy Statement 100: Licensing Background Checks
  • Substantive Policy Statement 101: Verifying Applicant's Current Financial Condition - No Longer Effective as of Aug. 9, 2017
  • Substantive Policy Statement 102: Independent Contractors and Employees
  • 2015.01 - Arizona Registrar of Contractors Substantive Policy Statement: Filing Timely Answers under A.R.S. § 32-1155, Dec. 2015 - No Longer Effective as of Aug. 27, 2019
  • 2017.01 - Arizona Registrar of Contractors Substantive Policy Statement: Collection of Representative Cases and Authorities, Feb. 2017
  • 2019.01 - Substantive Policy Statement: Licensing Exemption: Installers of Manufactured Homes, Mobile Homes, and Factory-Built Buildings
  • 2020.01 - Recovery Fund Actual Damages and 3rd Party Payments, Feb. 2020

Arizona Revised Statutes Online Reference

Article 1 Registrar of Contractors

  • 32-1101. Definitions (link is external)
  • 32-1101.01. Local authority (link is external)
  • 32-1102. Classification of licenses; contracting business (link is external)
  • 32-1103. Registrar of contractors; salary (link is external)
  • 32-1104. Powers and duties (link is external)
  • 32-1105. Rule making powers for purposes of classifying and reclassifying contractors (link is external)
  • 32-1106. Enforcement powers (link is external)
  • 32-1107. Registrar of contractors fund (link is external)

Article 2 Licensing

  • 32-1121. Persons not required to be licensed; penalties; applicability (link is external)
  • 32-1122. Qualifications for license (link is external)
  • 32-1123. Unlicensed contractors; contract bidding; license denial; exemptions; warning (link is external)
  • 32-1123.01. Staggered periods of licensure; biennial renewal (link is external)
  • 32-1124. Issuance and display of license; suspension (link is external)
  • 32-1125. Renewal of license; qualifying party (link is external)
  • 32-1125.01. Inactive license (link is external)
  • 32-1126. Fees (link is external)
  • 32-1127. Responsible managing employee and qualifying party; definitions (link is external)
  • 32-1128. Asbestos educational pamphlet (link is external)
  • 32-1129. Definitions; applicability (link is external)
  • 32-1129.01. Progress payments by owner; conditions; interest (link is external)
  • 32-1129.02. Performance and payment by contractor, subcontractor or material supplier; conditions; interest (link is external)
  • 32-1129.03. Interruption of performance of construction contract; damages; termination of contract (link is external)
  • 32-1129.04. Construction contracts; suspension of performance; termination (link is external)
  • 32-1129.05. Construction contracts; void provisions (link is external)
  • 32-1129.06. Applicability to state and political subdivisions (link is external)
  • 32-1129.07. Applicability to construction of a dwelling for an owner-occupant; definitions (link is external)

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Article 2.1 Residential Contractors Recovery Fund

  • 32-1131. Definitions (link is external)
  • 32-1132. Residential contractors' recovery fund (link is external)
  • 32-1134. Powers and duties of registrar (link is external)
  • 32-1134.01. Repealed (Additional payments to fund)
  • 32-1134.02. Insufficiency of fund (link is external)
  • 32-1135. Deposit of assessments (link is external)
  • 32-1136. Statute of limitations; recovery from fund (link is external)
  • 32-1137. Notice of authorized payment to injured person (link is external)
  • 32-1138. Subrogation (link is external)
  • 32-1139. Liability of fund for each residential contractor's license; suspension of license; repayment (link is external)
  • 32-1140. Disciplinary action against contractor (link is external)

Article 3 Regulation

  • 32-1151. Engaging in contracting without license prohibited (link is external)
  • 32-1151.01. Change in ownership; notice to registrar (link is external)
  • 32-1151.02. List of unlicensed contractors; web site publication (link is external)
  • 32-1152. Bonds (link is external)
  • 32-1152.01. Alternatives to cash deposit (link is external)
  • 32-1153. Proof of license as prerequisite to civil action (link is external)
  • 32-1154. Grounds for suspension or revocation of license; continuing jurisdiction; civil penalty; recovery fund award; summary suspension (link is external)
  • 32-1155. Filing of complaint; resolution of complaint; service of notice; failure to answer; prohibited citations (link is external)
  • 32-1155.01. Arbitration process; applicability (link is external)
  • 32-1156. Hearings (link is external)
  • 32-1156.01. Restitution (link is external)
  • 32-1157. Appeals; costs; transcript (link is external)
  • 32-1158. Minimum elements of a contract (link is external)
  • 32-1158.01. Swimming pool; spa; construction contracts (link is external)
  • 32-1158.02. Residential construction contracts (link is external)
  • 12-1365. Notification; right to file a complaint with the registrar of contractors (link is external)
  • 12-1366. Applicability; claims and actions (link is external)
  • 32-1159. Indemnity agreements in construction and architect-engineer contracts void; definitions (link is external)
  • 32-1160. Claim for termite damages; notice and offer of settlement; applicability; definition (link is external)
  • 32-1161. Rights of contractor after suspension of license (link is external)
  • 32-1163. Effect of chapter upon federal aid contracts (link is external)
  • 32-1164. Violation; classification; probation; conditions (link is external)
  • 32-1165. Advertising; effect of; classification (link is external)
  • 32-1166. Injunctive relief; civil penalty (link is external)
  • 32-1166.01. Service of citation (link is external)
  • 32-1166.02. Time for issuance of citation (link is external)
  • 32-1166.06. Filing registrar's orders (link is external)
  • 32-1166.07. Waiver of civil penalty (link is external)
  • 32-1167. Qualifying party's disassociation with licensee; licensee's requalification; penalty (link is external)
  • 32-1168. Proof of valid license (link is external)
  • 32-1169. Local proof of valid license; violation (link is external)

Article 4 Qualification of Solar Contractors

  • 32-1170. Definitions (link is external)
  • 32-1170.01. Installation, alteration or repair of solar device without qualification as solar contractor prohibited (link is external)
  • 32-1170.02. Qualification examination (link is external)
  • Additional Statute Regarding Solar
    44-1761. Definitions (link is external)
  • 44-1762. Solar energy device warranties; installation standards; inspections (link is external)
  • 44-1763. Distributed energy generation system agreements; disclosures; exception (link is external)
  • 44-1764. Distributed energy generation systems; interconnection (link is external)

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Licensure, Certification and Registration of Military Members

  • 32-4301. License, certificate or registration expiration; military active duty; one hundred eighty day extension (link is external)
  • 32-4302. Out-of-state applicants; military spouses; reciprocity (link is external)
  • 32-4303. Military education, training and experience - Signed by Governor Doug Ducey on March 21, 2017 (link is external)

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Regulatory Small Business Bill of Rights

  • 41-1001.01. Regulatory bill of rights; small businesses (link is external)

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Other Statutes

  • 13-904(E). Suspension of civil rights and occupational disabilities (link is external)
  • 25-320(P). Child support; factors; methods of payment; additional enforcement provisions; definitions (link is external)
  • 41-1080. Licensing eligibility; authorized presence; documentation; applicability; definitions (link is external)
  • 41-3024.04. Registrar of contractors agency; termination July 1, 2024 (link is external)

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