Luis E. Curiel, 35, of Jackson.  Bruce D. Griffin, 52, of Mt. Ranch.   Steve O. Gonzales, 51, of Raymond W. Nelson, 51, of Placerville. Richard D. Ryans, 56, of Pioneer. Larry R. Upton, 61, of Somerset .  All sentenced to a  one-thousand-dollar fine and 2-years summary probation. The Contractors State License Board and the Amador County District Attorney’s Office urge consumers to follow these simple suggestions before hiring someone to remodel or repair your home: Hire Only Licensed Contractors.  Any contractor performing $500 worth of work or more (including materials and labor) must be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. Check a contractor’s license number on the Contractors State License Board website at www.cslb.ca.gov or call (800) 321-CSLB (2752). Verify Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage.  Employers are required to obtain a workers' compensation insurance policy to protect employees who may be injured on the job.  Check the status of a contractor’s workers’ compensation policy on the Contractors State License Board website at www.cslb.ca.gov. Get a Written Contract.  Don’t sign anything until you completely understand the terms.  Avoid making cash payments and don’t let payments get ahead of work.  Keep a file of all papers related to your project. Report Fraud.  Everyone suffers because of fraud.  Tax dollars are wasted, the price of consumer goods increase, and legitimate employers lose money.  To report unlicensed contracting activity or someone committing fraud, call the Contractors State License Board SWIFT Unit in Sacramento at (916) 255-2924 or the Amador County District Attorney’s Office at (209) 223-6562