(Effective January 1, 2026)
(1) Each applicant for a construction contractor license shall pay an application fee established by the department.
(2) The fees collected under this chapter in accordance with 37-1-134 must be deposited in a special revenue account for administration and enforcement of this chapter.
(3) The department shall provide, in cooperation with building industry stakeholders, a program to educate consumers and the building industry about construction contractor licensing requirements.
(4) A fine collected from a construction contractor under 37-1-109 or 37-1-406 must be deposited in the uninsured employers' fund established in 39-71-503.