Can a Business Have More Than One Qualifying Agent?
Yes, in most states. A license is tied to one qualifier, but a business can use more than one qualifier at the same time — different people, each holding their own license, whether they're covering different trades or the same one.
How does a qualifier's license actually work?
In most states, a qualifier holds their own license, one per trade they're certified in, and that single license can qualify more than one business at once. The license belongs to the person, not to any one business.
Can two qualifiers cover the same trade for one business?
In most states, yes — that's two people, each holding their own separate license, both qualifying the business at the same time (learn more about your state here). It isn't two people sharing or backing up a single license; each license still has exactly one qualifier attached to it.
What's the risk worth knowing about?
Since a qualifier's license can cover multiple unrelated businesses, if that license is ever lost, every business relying on it loses its qualification at the same time. It's worth knowing how many other businesses your qualifier is already qualifying before you rely on them.
Where do you find a qualifier?
findQualifier.com is a public, searchable board of licensed professionals advertising their availability to work as a qualifier, by state and trade. Browse available qualifiers or post a listing to find one.