PHOENIX, July 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
(NASCLA) participated in a national sting operation the weeks of
June 15-26, 2015; we had nine (9)
state contractor members take part in this event across the
country. The states that participated were Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Rhode
Island, South Carolina,
Texas, Utah and Washington.
The sting operation and communication plan focused on our state
members coming together through a united partnership to promote
both consumer and public protection through the licensing and/or
registration of contractors. The goal was to elevate the regulatory
boards presence in the community and nationally. The sting
operation involved state public information departments,
investigative departments, executive directors/officers and the
public media.
The sting operation provided a national partnership opportunity
among our state members to protect the consumers, deter illegal
construction activity and level the playing field for legitimate
contractors in the construction industry. Along with combating the
increased illegal unlicensed activity nationally, the intention was
to warn consumers that they need to be aware of these activities
for regulatory compliance.
Based on joint sting operation efforts during the weeks of
June 15-26 2015, NASCLA State Members
reported a total of four hundred and thirty-four (434) individuals
who were found non-compliant with state licensing requirements.
Arrests, administrative citations, legal actions, and more have
been issued to these individuals. To view our full national press
release, please visit www.nascla.org/press-releases.
"The National Association of State Contractors Licensing
Agencies (NASCLA) coordinated a national sting operation during the
weeks of June 15-26, 2015. NASCLA had
nine (9) state members participate in this historic event across
the country. The goal of this operation was to elevate
consumer protection and deter illegal construction practices. The
shared commitment of our state members brought awareness to
unlicensed activity and spotlighted the contractor state licensing
and registration boards nationally. NASCLA would like to thank
all the state members for their continued partnership and national
enforcement efforts to protect the public and combat unlicensed
activity," stated Angie Whitaker,
NASCLA Executive Director.
For more information on NASCLA and consumer awareness, please
visit our website at www.nascla.org or contact the association
office at (623) 587-9354.
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SOURCE NASCLA