Do they have to be licensed?

[John S. Rabi]

Here is the web link for all the different contractors that need to be licensed in Hawaii. It also lists the requirements for the licensing.
http://www.contractors-license.org/hi/Hawaii.html

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[missydog1]

Thanks John! Really useful to see that list.

On a related note, I spoke to the DCCA today and was told the following:

If a person is working under the handyman exception, on a job of up to $1000 including materials BOUGHT BY THE HANDYMAN, then they are not required to have a license if the job itself does not require a permit.

So an electrical job, generally requiring a permit, requires a license no matter the dollar amount. Brush clearing, not involving a structure, does not require a permit and a license is only needed if the job is over $1000.

If anyone wants to verify that I understood it right, please do ...