Welcome to your CA Law & Business - Practice Exam 01
1.
Must the contract include the contractor's license number?
2.
For a $20,000 contract, what is the maximum legal down payment?
For a $20,000 contract, what is the maximum legal down payment?Deselect Answer
3.
Can a person who hired an unlicensed contractor recover payments made?
Can a person who hired an unlicensed contractor recover payments made?Deselect Answer
4.
Must the owner acknowledge receipt of the cancellation notice?
Must the owner acknowledge receipt of the cancellation notice?Deselect Answer
5.
What happens to a bid submitted by an unlicensed contractor to a public agency?
What happens to a bid submitted by an unlicensed contractor to a public agency?Deselect Answer
6.
Are LLC managers exempt from HIS registration?
7.
Can cities enact regulations about contractor qualifications?
Can cities enact regulations about contractor qualifications?Deselect Answer
8.
Which bill required licensees to provide email addresses?
9.
Salesperson commission payments must be in proportion to:
10.
True or False: Joint venture licenses can be issued in any classification where at least one member is licensed.
True or False: Joint venture licenses can be issued in any classification where at least one member is licensed.Deselect Answer
11.
Are corporate officers exempt from HIS registration?
12.
SB 601 increased the statute of limitations for misdemeanor violations to how many years?
SB 601 increased the statute of limitations for misdemeanor violations to how many years?Deselect Answer
13.
Within how many hours must the registrar notify a public entity about unlicensed contractor?
Within how many hours must the registrar notify a public entity about unlicensed contractor?Deselect Answer
14.
What is the first violation penalty for failing to disclose suspension/revocation?
What is the first violation penalty for failing to disclose suspension/revocation?Deselect Answer
15.
Is disregard or violation of statutes grounds for discipline?
Is disregard or violation of statutes grounds for discipline?Deselect Answer
16.
What is the application fee for Home Improvement Salesperson registration?
What is the application fee for Home Improvement Salesperson registration?Deselect Answer
17.
A contractor employs an unregistered salesperson. What happens?
A contractor employs an unregistered salesperson. What happens?Deselect Answer
18.
Is advertising by an unlicensed person subject to penalties?
Is advertising by an unlicensed person subject to penalties?Deselect Answer
19.
If a contract includes salesperson commission, how must it be paid?
If a contract includes salesperson commission, how must it be paid?Deselect Answer
20.
True or False: Email addresses provided to CSLB are subject to public records requests.
True or False: Email addresses provided to CSLB are subject to public records requests.Deselect Answer
21.
Are partners listed with CSLB exempt from HIS registration?
22.
What is the maximum down payment percentage allowed for a home improvement contract?
What is the maximum down payment percentage allowed for a home improvement contract?Deselect Answer
23.
Are LLC members exempt from HIS registration?
24.
After license denial, when is the earliest someone may reapply?
After license denial, when is the earliest someone may reapply?Deselect Answer
25.
Should fingerprints be submitted in what format if readily available?
Should fingerprints be submitted in what format if readily available?Deselect Answer
26.
How many days does a licensee have to replace a disassociated qualifier?
How many days does a licensee have to replace a disassociated qualifier?Deselect Answer
27.
Can a contractor accept payment for work before it is actually done?
Can a contractor accept payment for work before it is actually done?Deselect Answer
28.
A homeowner paid $10,000 to unlicensed contractor. Can they recover it?
A homeowner paid $10,000 to unlicensed contractor. Can they recover it?Deselect Answer
29.
How long after discharge can the designated person continue acting for the licensee?
How long after discharge can the designated person continue acting for the licensee?Deselect Answer
30.
Maximum fine for unlicensed contracting related to disaster damage?
Maximum fine for unlicensed contracting related to disaster damage?Deselect Answer
31.
True or False: The contract must include permits and tests information.
True or False: The contract must include permits and tests information.Deselect Answer
32.
May you be liable for injuries to an unlicensed contractor's employees?
May you be liable for injuries to an unlicensed contractor's employees?Deselect Answer
33.
What must each citation contain?
34.
What must be filed with cities for business license issuance?
What must be filed with cities for business license issuance?Deselect Answer
35.
Must contractor license applicants provide fingerprints?
36.
Are United States government projects exempt from state licensing?
Are United States government projects exempt from state licensing?Deselect Answer
37.
Must printed forms be readable?
38.
Where must contracts be negotiated for salesperson to be exempt from HIS registration?
Where must contracts be negotiated for salesperson to be exempt from HIS registration?Deselect Answer
39.
True or False: The term 'contractor' includes specialty contractors.
True or False: The term 'contractor' includes specialty contractors.Deselect Answer
40.
Does 'contractor' include subcontractors?
41.
Must the contractor give the buyer a dated copy of the contract?
Must the contractor give the buyer a dated copy of the contract?Deselect Answer
42.
Must the contract be signed by both the contractor and buyer before work starts?
Must the contract be signed by both the contractor and buyer before work starts?Deselect Answer
43.
What payment method is suggested to protect against liens?
44.
What section makes it a misdemeanor to act as HIS without registration?
What section makes it a misdemeanor to act as HIS without registration?Deselect Answer
45.
True or False: Former corporate officers can contract individually without their own license.
True or False: Former corporate officers can contract individually without their own license.Deselect Answer
46.
Must CSLB investigate or verify the workers' compensation codes provided?
Must CSLB investigate or verify the workers' compensation codes provided?Deselect Answer
47.
Are bona fide service/repair people exempt from HIS registration?
Are bona fide service/repair people exempt from HIS registration?Deselect Answer
48.
When should you notify CSLB if you haven't received a renewal notice?
When should you notify CSLB if you haven't received a renewal notice?Deselect Answer
49.
For disaster area unlicensed contracting, is the victim a crime victim even if they knew contractor was unlicensed?
For disaster area unlicensed contracting, is the victim a crime victim even if they knew contractor was unlicensed?Deselect Answer
50.
Can a license be issued if a corporate officer doesn't meet qualifications?
Can a license be issued if a corporate officer doesn't meet qualifications?Deselect Answer
51.
Within what timeframe must a citation be issued after the violation?
Within what timeframe must a citation be issued after the violation?Deselect Answer
52.
For substantial compliance, must the person have acted reasonably to maintain licensure?
For substantial compliance, must the person have acted reasonably to maintain licensure?Deselect Answer
53.
With an extension, total time to replace qualifier is _____ days maximum.
With an extension, total time to replace qualifier is _____ days maximum.Deselect Answer
54.
Within how many days must proof of arrest disposition be received by the registrar?
Within how many days must proof of arrest disposition be received by the registrar?Deselect Answer
55.
Within how many days must an HIS notify CSLB of an address change?
Within how many days must an HIS notify CSLB of an address change?Deselect Answer
56.
Are home warranties generally transferable?
57.
True or False: Taking a qualifying exam for someone else is a misdemeanor.
True or False: Taking a qualifying exam for someone else is a misdemeanor.Deselect Answer
58.
When is the Three-Day Right to Cancel NOT required?
59.
What is a joint venture license?
60.
Can cities enforce local building laws?
61.
An unlicensed contractor completed $20,000 of perfect work. Can they sue for payment?
An unlicensed contractor completed $20,000 of perfect work. Can they sue for payment?Deselect Answer
62.
AB 1204 prohibits specialty contractors from doing what?
63.
Must the contract contain the salesperson's name and registration number?
Must the contract contain the salesperson's name and registration number?Deselect Answer
64.
Must contractors include their license number in construction contracts?
Must contractors include their license number in construction contracts?Deselect Answer
65.
True or False: A licensee has 60 days to replace a disassociated qualifier.
True or False: A licensee has 60 days to replace a disassociated qualifier.Deselect Answer
66.
What form of bond deposit is NOT acceptable per Section 7071.4?
What form of bond deposit is NOT acceptable per Section 7071.4?Deselect Answer
67.
Can CSLB help if you use an unlicensed contractor?
68.
Must a contractor notify CSLB before employing a registered HIS?
Must a contractor notify CSLB before employing a registered HIS?Deselect Answer
69.
For home improvement contract violations in declared disaster areas, must courts assess what?
For home improvement contract violations in declared disaster areas, must courts assess what?Deselect Answer
70.
True or False: Senior citizens get a 5-day right to cancel.
71.
Are people who only schedule appointments for registered HIS exempt from registration?
Are people who only schedule appointments for registered HIS exempt from registration?Deselect Answer
72.
True or False: The down payment can exceed $1,000 if 10% of the contract is more than $1,000.
True or False: The down payment can exceed $1,000 if 10% of the contract is more than $1,000.Deselect Answer
73.
What happens to a joint venture license if a member's license becomes inactive?
What happens to a joint venture license if a member's license becomes inactive?Deselect Answer
74.
Are court officers exempt from contractor licensing?
75.
Does 'contractor' include specialty contractors?
76.
In what classification can a joint venture license be issued?
In what classification can a joint venture license be issued?Deselect Answer
77.
Who is exempt: salespersons selling only at fixed business establishment where goods exhibited?
Who is exempt: salespersons selling only at fixed business establishment where goods exhibited?Deselect Answer
78.
True or False: Citations can range from $200 to $15,000.
79.
What B&P Code sections cover HIS requirements?
80.
Can a contractor require waiver of lien rights in violation of Civil Code 8122?
Can a contractor require waiver of lien rights in violation of Civil Code 8122?Deselect Answer
81.
What free guide is available for contractors on the CSLB website?
What free guide is available for contractors on the CSLB website?Deselect Answer
82.
Can a former partner of a licensed firm individually contract without their own license?
Can a former partner of a licensed firm individually contract without their own license?Deselect Answer
83.
What must be produced to prove licensure when controverted?
84.
Must the contract include a description of materials and equipment?
Must the contract include a description of materials and equipment?Deselect Answer
85.
Must contractors include their license number in calls for bid?
Must contractors include their license number in calls for bid?Deselect Answer
86.
Can cities regulate the quality of contractor installations?
Can cities regulate the quality of contractor installations?Deselect Answer
87.
Failure to provide arrest disposition proof is cause for what?
88.
Is a security interest taken by an unlicensed contractor enforceable?
Is a security interest taken by an unlicensed contractor enforceable?Deselect Answer
89.
Must a contractor notify CSLB when employment of an HIS ends?
Must a contractor notify CSLB when employment of an HIS ends?Deselect Answer
90.
Is false certification of qualifications grounds for discipline?
Is false certification of qualifications grounds for discipline?Deselect Answer
91.
Must the writing in contracts be legible?
92.
Which bill added Section 7035 regarding specialty contractor subcontracting?
Which bill added Section 7035 regarding specialty contractor subcontracting?Deselect Answer
93.
What document must subcontractors provide to preserve right to record a lien?
What document must subcontractors provide to preserve right to record a lien?Deselect Answer
94.
According to B&P Code Section 7154, what happens if a contractor employs an unregistered salesperson?
According to B&P Code Section 7154, what happens if a contractor employs an unregistered salesperson?Deselect Answer
95.
Where can citations be mailed to?
96.
If contractor gives buyer notice of cancellation, how soon must contractor return payment after receiving cancellation?
If contractor gives buyer notice of cancellation, how soon must contractor return payment after receiving cancellation?Deselect Answer
97.
Must the contract include start and completion dates or descriptions?
Must the contract include start and completion dates or descriptions?Deselect Answer
98.
What happens to a contract awarded to an unlicensed contractor?
What happens to a contract awarded to an unlicensed contractor?Deselect Answer
99.
A contractor moved 100 days ago and didn't notify CSLB. Are they compliant?
A contractor moved 100 days ago and didn't notify CSLB. Are they compliant?Deselect Answer
100.
Can a joint venture license be issued if one member doesn't have an active license?
Can a joint venture license be issued if one member doesn't have an active license?Deselect Answer
