Idaho water-heater replacement is 'construction' under § 54-5203(2): the Contractor Registration attaches above $2,000 in materials + labor (a typical replacement clears that). The § 54-5205(1) licensed-trade exemption covers a licensed plumber acting within scope, and the § 45-525(2) disclosures ride any homeowner contract above $2,000. Every claim sourced and dated.
Contractor registration required above $2,000 (materials + labor) — DOPL FAQ verbatim: 'Any person who engages in a construction job with a dollar amount exceeding $2000.00 (materials & labor) and is not otherwise exempt' must register. § 54-5204(1): 'On and after January 1, 2006, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of, or hold himself out as, a contractor within this state without being registered as required in this chapter.' § 54-5204(2) makes it unlawful to engage an unregistered subcontractor required to register. S-ID-54-5204
General liability $300,000 single limit + workers' compensation — DOPL FAQ verbatim: the applicant must provide 'a certificate issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state of Idaho that the applicant has procured and has in effect a general liability policy, including products and continued operations insurance covering the applicant's construction operations in the sum of not less than $300,000 single limit,' and a workers' compensation certificate 'or a statement by the contractor as to why such certificate or coverage is not required for the applicant.' S-ID-CON-FAQ
Residential disclosures — § 45-525(2)/(3) (via DOPL FAQ) — DOPL FAQ verbatim: 'Section 45-525(2), Idaho Code requires a general contractor to provide a disclosure statement, prior to entering into a contract in excess of $2,000 with a homeowner or purchaser of residential real property to construct, alter or repair any improvements on residential real property, or for the purchase and sale of newly constructed property,' and to 'obtain and retain a receipt for the disclosure, signed by homeowner or purchaser.' Disclosures: the right to require lien waivers; the right to proof of GL including completed operations and workers' compensation insurance; the opportunity to purchase an extended title-insurance policy; the right to require a surety bond up to the project value. § 45-525(3): a completion disclosure before final payment or closing listing 'all subcontractors, materialmen and rental equipment providers' with a direct contractual relationship 'who supplied materials or performed work … of a value in excess of $500.' S-ID-CON-FAQ
02 Which credentials this project can touch
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Registered Contractor (individual or business entity)