{"id":2461,"date":"2023-08-21T17:25:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T00:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/?p=2461"},"modified":"2023-09-18T18:08:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T01:08:35","slug":"new-workers-compensation-law-for-c-8-c-20-c-22-and-d-49-license-holders-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/new-workers-compensation-law-for-c-8-c-20-c-22-and-d-49-license-holders-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"New Workers’ Compensation Law For C-8, C-20, C-22 and D-49 License Holders In 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>If you\u2019re a concrete, HVAC, asbestos abatement, or tree service contractor, you probably know about SB 216 and its impact on your trade.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SB 216 was signed into law in 2021, but became effective on January 1, 2023, and if you\u2019re a part of\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The new law says that contractors with the C-8, C-20, C-22, and D-49 license classifications will be required to have workers’ compensation insurance \u2013 even if you don\u2019t have any employees!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s right \u2013 if you fall into any of these trades, it is now mandatory for you to have workers\u2019 comp insurance in the State of California, as enforced by the CSLB, and the punishments are <\/span>severe.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry though \u2013 there\u2019s plenty of time to make sure you comply with the law and continue on with your Class C or Class D license. Here\u2019s all you need to know about SB216 \u2013 and how you can stay compliant.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Which Contractors Are Affected by the New Law?<\/span><\/h2>\n

As mentioned earlier, only certain Class C and Class D contractor license classifications are affected by SB 216.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These classifications include:<\/span><\/p>\n