Editorial Policy

Sourcing

CLR relies on primary sources: official state licensing board portals, state codes and statutes, board rules and bulletins, and the published materials of the testing services contracted to administer state examinations. We do not source regulatory requirements from blog posts, marketing pages, or third-party aggregators.

Verification cadence

Every state and trade page is re-verified at least once per quarter (every 90 days). On each cycle, the analyst opens every primary source listed in the page footer and confirms that the published numbers, statutes, and procedures still match the current .gov source. The "Verified" date stamp at the bottom of each page reflects the most recent successful verification.

High-volatility pages are reviewed faster when needed. Fee changes, bond increases, exam-vendor changes, board portal migrations, and reciprocity revisions do not wait for a calendar quarter if they materially change what a reader needs to do next.

Corrections

Reader-submitted corrections are checked against the relevant official source set. When a correction is verified, we update the page and refresh its visible review date.

Our working target is 2 business days for triage, with verified corrections applied on the next publishing pass. Correction requests that identify a mismatch with a live board fee table, application packet, or statute are triaged first because they have the highest risk of causing real-world filing mistakes.

Independence

CLR accepts no payment from licensing boards, exam administrators, surety companies, insurance carriers, training schools, or trade associations in exchange for coverage, placement, or editorial influence. Display advertising, where enabled, is programmatic and separated from the editorial process; advertisers do not review, approve, or influence licensing coverage.

How we write

We summarize board requirements in plain English, but we do not simplify away the actual legal trigger. If a state uses different rules for residential work, commercial work, qualifiers, corporations, LLCs, municipal registration, or exam waivers, that distinction stays in the page. Where a board rule is ambiguous, we default to the exact published language in the cited source set rather than filling the gap with assumptions.

Disclaimer

Information published on CLR is provided for reference only and does not constitute legal, tax, or professional advice. Licensing law changes frequently. Always verify the current requirements directly with the relevant state board before taking action.