State,Days to replace a departed qualifier,What the text says,Citation,"Establishments (CBP 2023, NAICS 238220)"
Alabama,0,Entity must notify within 5 days and immediately stop contracting until a new certified contractor is approved; 90-day emergency certification only after death or incapacity,Ala. Admin. Code r. 440-X-3; Code of Ala. 1975 s. 34-31-28,1647
Georgia,0,"If the licensee no longer qualifies the business, it must cease conditioned air contracting until a new licensee qualifies it","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 121-3-.05, 121-2-.03; O.C.G.A. 43-14-8 (cited on board form)",3101
Nevada,30,Notify within 10 days; license stays in force up to 30 days; replace within that period unless extended for good cause,"NRS 624.260, 624.285",909
Arizona,60,Licensee and qualifying party notify within 15 days; licensee must requalify within 60 days or the license is suspended,A.R.S. 32-1127.01; A.R.S. 32-1152,2567
Florida,60,Business organization has 60 days after its only qualifying agent leaves to employ another; may not contract meanwhile except incomplete contracts under a temporary certificate,"Fla. Stat. 489.111, 489.119(3)(a), 489.1195",9353
Utah,60,Notify within 10 days; license stays in force 60 days; replace qualifier or the license is suspended (moves to 58-55-105 on 2027-01-01),Utah Code 58-55-304,1443
California,90,"Replace qualifier within 90 days of disassociation; one 90-day extension possible for good cause, 180 days maximum","Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 7068, 7068.2, 7071.6, 7137",11686
Hawaii,90,"Entity notifies within 60 days; within 90 days must qualify a new RME or go inactive, or the license is forfeited","Contractors License Board, Maintain Entity RME Requirements (HAR 16-77)",403
Michigan,90,"Business has 90 days to designate a new licensed contractor of record; after a licensed owner sells, the buyer has 90 days","MCL 339.5807, 339.5809, 339.5815",2661
Ohio,90,License assignment to the company becomes invalid 90 days after the contractor dies or files a change of company form,"Ohio Rev. Code 4740.06, 4740.07",2970
South Carolina,90,"License required above $10,000 (raised from $5,000 by 2023 Act 69); notify within 15 days, replace primary qualifying party within 90 days",S.C. Code 40-11-30 and qualifying party provisions of ch. 11,1685
Tennessee,90,"License required at $25,000 or more; a new qualifying agent must pass the exam and be appointed within three months (coded as 90 days)",Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0680-01 (rev. November 2025),1899
Virginia,none stated (reporting deadline only),Reporting deadline only: a change of qualified individual must be reported within 60 days (designated employee: 120 days); no replacement window stated,"18VAC50-22-40, 18VAC50-22-100, 18VAC50-22-220",2765