Applicability of article.

This article does not apply to an action: (1) Against a contractor for which a claimant, as a consumer, is entitled to a specific remedy pursuant to Chapter 46A of this code; (2) Against a contractor who is not licensed under the provisions of §30-42-1 et seq ., of this code; (3) Demanding damages of $5,000 or less; (4) Alleging a construction defect that poses an imminent threat of injury to person or property; (5) Alleging a construction defect that causes property not to be habitable; (6) Against a contractor who failed to provide the notice required by §21-11A-5 or §21-11A-6 of this code; (7) Against a contractor if the parties to the contract agreed to submit claims to mediation, arbitration, or another type of alternative dispute resolution; or (8) Alleging claims for personal injury or death.