REPLACING AN RME

OwnershipThe license belongs to the owner, the RME can be replaced. As the owner you are eligible for a waiver of the examination under the following conditions.StatusThe license has remained in good standing for five of the past seven years.QualifierThe owner (licensee) will replace the RME and qualify the license.TradesAll trade classifications listed on the license for five of the past seven years may be qualified by the owner.

The RME in Summary

• The RME has no ownership in the company
• The license does not belong to the RME
• If the RME disassociates without replacement, the license will be suspended

• Take control of the license
• Eliminate the workers compensation
• Eliminate the qualifier’s bond

OwnershipThe license belongs to the partnership, the RME can be replaced. Any active general partner listed on the license is eligible to request a waiver of the examination provided he/she meets the following conditions.StatusThe license has remained in good standing for five of the past seven years.QualifierA general partner listed on the license, actively engaged in the classifications listed on the license, intends to replace the RME and become the qualifying partner of the license.TradesAll trade classifications listed on the license for five of the past seven years may be qualified by one or more of the general partners who are eligible to request a waiver of the examination.

• When the RME disassociates, the license is suspended
• With the loss of any one general partner, the license is cancelled

• Until the RME is replaced, the partners are not in control of the license.
• The partnership needs a back-up in the event of the RME’s absence.
• Qualified partners of the partnership should consider waiving the examinations while the license is in good standing.
• A waiver of the examination for partners will not be approved after the license is suspended or cancelled.

OwnershipThe license belongs to the corporation. The RME can be replaced. Therefore, any active officer listed on the license is eligible for a waiver of the examination under the following conditionsStatusThe license has remained in good standing for five of the past seven years.OfficersAn officer listed on the license intends to replace the RME and qualify the license orSupervisorA “key” individual of the firm, although not listed on the license but continually employed in a supervisory capacity for five of the past seven years, intends to qualify the license and replace the RME.

• When the RME disassociates, the compensation coverage is eliminated and
• The qualifier’s bond is cancelled.

• This includes a “key” supervising employee.
• A woman (RMO) is eligible to bid on public works projects as a minority contractor.

• The RME is a link in the organization.
• The firm should consider a back-up in the event of absence or death of the qualifying individual.

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