The holder of a roofing contractor registration certificate is entitled to engage in the roofing business within this state pursuant to the provisions of the Roofing Contractor Registration Act, and subject to the following limitations:

1. A roofing contractor's registration certificate number shall be valid and in good standing at the time of soliciting a project and during subsequent job performance;

2. Each roofing contractor issued a roofing contractor registration shall display the roofing firm name and the roofing contractor registration number bearing the initials "OK" preceding that registration number issued by the registrar on all vehicles used to transport materials and tools in the operation of the business. Such names, endorsements and numbers shall be printed in letters and numerals at least two (2) inches in height in a conspicuous location on both sides of each vehicle in contrasting color to the background color;

3. Each roofing contractor issued a commercial roofer endorsement shall display the roofing firm name and the information that the roofing contractor has a commercial roofer endorsement issued by the registrar on all vehicles used to transport materials and tools in the operation of the business. Such endorsement information shall be in print size that is at least two (2) inches in height in a conspicuous location on both sides of each vehicle in contrasting color to the background color;

4. Each registrant shall post in a conspicuous place on the job site the name, existence of any endorsement, registration number, and telephone number for the registration under which any work is being performed, and on all media containing the registrant's name, including but not limited to magnetic signs on vehicles, business cards, contracts, bids, letterhead, signs, and advertisements;

5. A roofing contractor's registration certificate number shall be submitted when applying for any permit issued by the state, or any of its political subdivisions, for commercial or residential roofing services or projects, if a permit is required by such authority, and shall be written upon each permit issued. Provided, however, no permitting authority shall require a roofing contractor registration certificate as a condition to issuing a permit when registration is exempt pursuant to Section 1151.9 of this title;

6. A roofing contractor's registration certificate cannot be shared or used by any other individual or business entity; provided, however, a business firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or other group or combination thereof acting as a unit may be granted a single roofing registration certificate number for use by designated roofing contractors acting as agents for the business entity when the application for registration contained sufficient information on each member, partner, officer and agent and the registrar issued a single certificate number to such persons as a business unit;

7. Upon any change to the name, address, business entity, qualifying party, change in firm ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the stock or beneficial interest in the company, or legal service agent of a roofing contractor or upon adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of the Roofing Contractor Registration Act or an act or omission specified in subsection A of Section 1151.14 of this title, the registrar shall be notified in writing within ten (10) days. Any proposed or final order or notice of hearing to the last-known address of record shall be considered delivered when deposited in the United States mail and/or sent registered or certified or post office receipt secured. Any other communication to the last-known address of record of a registrant shall be considered delivered when deposited in the United States mail, regular mail;

8. A roofing contractor shall comply with state laws and local ordinances relating to standards and permits for roofing services and projects;

9. A roofing contractor must pay taxes due in this state;

10. Each registrant shall notify the registrar within ten (10) days after he or she receives notice that any felony conviction has been rendered against him or her or the registrant or qualifying party has pled guilty or nolo contendere to a felony. The notification shall be in writing, by certified mail, and shall include a copy of the conviction, plea, or judgment and sentence;

11. Each registrant shall notify the registrar immediately upon receipt of an order imposing disciplinary action upon its registration issued by any other professional regulatory board, in this or any other jurisdiction. Disciplinary action taken against any other professional registration or license held by the registrant in this jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction is grounds for disciplinary action against the registration issued pursuant to the Roofing Contractor Registration Act; and

12. Each registrant shall utilize a valid written contract when engaging in the business of roofing contractor work. The contract shall contain the requirements described in Section 1151.21 of this title. Committing fraud when executing or materially altering a roofing contract, mortgage, promissory note or other document incidental to performing roofing contractor work, is a violation of the Roofing Contractor Registration Act.

Added by Laws 2010, c. 479, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2010. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 225, § 3; Laws 2014, c. 270, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.