California State Contractors Law and Business Study Guide Questions With Correct Answers

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Who must be licensed as a contractor? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔All who construct or alter any residential or commercial work
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that cost more than $500 (labor+material)
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How old do you have to be to obtain a contractor license? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔18 years old \| \| \| \|




How many years of experience are required to obtain a
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contractors license - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔At least 4 years at \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|


a journeyman level.
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Is anyone exempt from the requirements to be licensed? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Yes. 1)Representatives of Federal, state,
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County, City, or other local governments. 2) Officers of a court
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acting within the scope of their own business. 3) Owners or
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tenants engaged in petroleum or gas operations. 4)
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Manufacturers of mobile homes. 5) Employees working for \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|


wages as their sole compensation. 6) Property Owners who build
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or improve their own property.
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Licenses are issued - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Per entity. Individual
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license, Partnership License, Joint Venture License etc. Each
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,Does California recognize contractor licenses issued by other
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states or countries? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔No. But it does
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have reciprocal agreements with some states that recognize the
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What happens if you contract without a license? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Misdemeanor charge. Unlicensed contractors face
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potential sentences of up to 6 months in jail and/or $500 fine,
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and potential administrative fines of $200-$15,000 because it is
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illegal to contract without a contractor's license.
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Are there educational requirements to obtain a contractor
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license? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔No. However, many
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community colleges and private schools offer instruction in \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|


vocational education. \|




Can technical training substitute the required experience? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Yes. Education in the trade or technical
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training and apprenticeship training can substitute the 4 years of
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experience required as long as the applicant has a min. Of 1\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|


year of practical experience.
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Are there special requirements for contractors who work with
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asbestos? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Yes. Special knowledge and
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training is needed. Certification, registration, reporting and
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safety requirements are required by the DOSH, OSHA and C.S.L.B
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Are all applicants submitted to a criminal background check? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Yes. All applicants must submit a full set
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, of fingerprints. This requirement comes with additional fees
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What is the contractors application processing fee? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔The non refundable processing fee of $300 + $75 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|


for each additional classification.
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What is the total amount of fees I must pay to obtain a
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contractors license? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔$480. This amount \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|


includes the non refundable processing fee of $300 and two year
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initial license fee of $180. Fees are subject to change. Current
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fees are printed on the application forms and notices.
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How often must I renew my active license? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Every 2 years. there is a fee for renewing your license
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Will I receive notice before my active license expires? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Yes, approximately 60 days before the license \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|


expires the CSLB will send a renewal application.
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What is the active license renewal fee? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Renewal for an active license is $360. \| \| \| \| \| \|




What is the renewal fee for an active license that is not renewed
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in time? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔$540. This includes the renewal
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fee of $36o+ the deliquent late fee of $180 (active license)
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