Contractor licensing plays an important role in protecting consumers, supporting public safety, and maintaining accountability within the construction industry. These resources are designed to help NASCLA members communicate why licensing matters and support conversations with legislators, board members, industry organizations, and other stakeholders.
Planning a presentation or looking for guidance on how to use these resources with a specific audience? Reach out to NASCLA staff—we’re happy to help identify the resources and messaging that best fit your needs.
Licensing as a Core Safeguard
Licensing as a Core Safeguard uses real-world cases to highlight the risks associated with unlicensed activity and demonstrate why licensing and regulatory oversight remain important safeguards for consumers and communities.
Help Spread the Message!
NASCLA encourages members to share these videos through their organization's website, LinkedIn, and other social media channels to help reinforce why contractor licensing and registration matter.
NASCLA members can use the video to support:
- Legislative and policy conversations
- Board and agency presentations
- Industry and stakeholder outreach
Agency websites and social media
NASCLA members can request co-branded versions of the full video or any of the five individual case study videos below. Co-branded versions include the member agency or organization’s logo and information for use in their own outreach efforts.
Case Study Video Clips
The five cases featured in Licensing as a Core Safeguard are also available as individual short videos, giving state members additional content to share on their websites and social media.
Case #1: Fatal Hotel Carbon Monoxide Incident
Case #2: Halifax, North Carolina Gas Explosion
Case #3: Miami Bus Shelter Electrocution
Case #4: The Sinking Dream Home
Case #5: Texas Structural Failure
Enforcement & Consumer Protection Video
In development through the NASCLA Model Legislation Committee.
