Permits, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
Get information about permits, licenses, certifications, and registrations issued by the Department of Industrial Relations. For notifications, visit the Required Notifications page.
| Type of Work or Business | Administered by |
|---|---|
| Aerial passenger tramways
Permit to operate an aerial passenger tramway. |
Cal/OSHA |
| Amusement rides, permanent
Approval to operate a permanent amusement ride. Certification as a qualified safety inspector (QSI) to inspect permanent amusement rides.
Approval to train QSIs.
|
Cal/OSHA |
| Amusement rides, temporary (portable)
Permit to operate a temporary amusement ride.
|
Cal/OSHA |
| Asbestos
Approval to provide asbestos training. Certification as an asbestos consultant. Certification as an asbestos site surveillance technician.
Registration to do asbestos-related work. |
Cal/OSHA |
| Blasting
License as a blaster to use an explosive. |
Cal/OSHA |
| Building maintenance equipment
Certification as qualified to inspect and test building surface maintenance equipment. |
Cal/OSHA |
| Car washing and polishing
Registration of employer engaged in car washing and polishing. |
Labor Commissioner's Office |
| Child performer services permit
Permit for person representing, or seeking to represent performers under 18 (minors). |
Labor Commissioner's Office |
| Construction activities
Permit to perform certain construction and demolition activities outside mining and tunneling. |
Cal/OSHA |
| Cranes
License to inspect and certify cranes and derricks. Permit to erect a tower crane. Permit to operate a tower crane. |
Cal/OSHA |
| Door-to-door sales
Registration of employer, transporter, or supervisor of minors engaged in door-to-door sales. |
Labor Commissioner's Office |
| Electrician certification program
Certification to perform certain work as an electrician. |
Labor Commissioner's Office |
| Elevators and other conveyances
Approval to install a conveyance device. Certification as a conveyance company, mechanic, or inspector. Permit to operate a conveyance. |
Cal/OSHA |
| Entertainment: 10-day temporary entertainment work permit
10-day permit for minor who wishes to be employed in the entertainment industry. |
Labor Commissioner's Office |
| Entertainment work permit
Permit for minor who wishes to be employed in the entertainment industry. |
Labor Commissioner's Office |
| Farm labor contractors
License to operate as a farm labor contractor. |
Labor Commissioner's Office |
Garment manufacturers and contractors
|
Labor Commissioner's Office |
Industrial homeworkers
|
Labor Commissioner's Office |
| Janitorial service providers and contractors registration
Registration for employers who provide janitorial services |
Labor Commissioner's Office |
| Medical provider network (MPN)
Approval of a plan for a workers' compensation medical provider network. |
Division of Workers' Compensation |
| Mining and tunneling
Permit to perform certain construction and demolition activities in mining and tunneling. Certification as a safety representative.
Certification as a gas tester. Permit to use a diesel engine underground. |
Cal/OSHA |
| Pressure vessels
Certification to inspect pressure vessels. Permit to operate a pressure vessel. |
Cal/OSHA |
| Produce Unloaders
Registration for people who unload farm produce in a market in which five or more dealers operate. |
Labor Commissioner's Office |
| Public works projects
Certification of the employment of apprentices. |
Division of Apprenticeship Standards |
| Qualified medical evaluator (QME)
Certification of qualified physicians to evaluate disability and write medical-legal reports in workers' compensation cases. |
Division of Workers' Compensation |
| Self insurance
Approval (certification of consent) to self-insure for workers' compensation. |
Office of Self Insurance Plans |
Sheltered workshops and special minimum wage workers
|
Labor Commissioner's Office |
| Studio teachers
Certification to work with minors as a studio teacher. |
Labor Commissioner's Office |
| Talent agency license and fee-related talent services
License to operate as a talent agency. |
Labor Commissioner's Office |
May 2023