Board For Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
(Part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs; information: (800) 952-5210)
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95833-2944
(866) 780-5370
www.bpelsg.ca.gov
Licenses and regulates civil, electrical, structural, mechanical and geotechnical/soils engineers, as well as geologists, surveyors and geophysicists and similar disciplines. Offers downloadable consumer guides (PDFs) to Engineering and Land Surveying and Geological and Geophysical Sciences. Also has a downloadable complaint form and guide.
Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
(Part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs; information (800) 952-5210)
5280 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 250
San Diego, CA 92121
(800) 321-2752
www.cslb.ca.gov
Oversees complaints about quality of service or disciplinary action taken against a private contractor. Also offers voluntary and mandatory arbitration programs to expedite out-of-court settlements.
Structural Pest Control Board
(Part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs; information (800) 952-5210)
1422 Howe Avenue, Suite 3
Sacramento, CA 95825
Complaints: (800) 737-8188
Policy Issues: (916) 263-2540
www.pestboard.ca.gov
Takes complaints on proper termite/pest inspections and failure to honor extermination contracts.