CHAPTER 1 - CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR LICENSE LAW
CHAPTER 1 - CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR LICENSE LAW
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1. What is a contractor? A contractor is a person who has the skills necessary to manage
the daily activities of a construction business.
2. Who must be licensed as a Must be licensed by the Registrar of Contractors if the total cost
contractor? of the project of labor and materials is $500 or more.
3. When are licenses required? Licenses are required BEFORE submitting bids.
4. What is the consequence of financial penalties or jail time. A person who employees an
contracting without a license? unlicensed contractor is considered a victim of a crime and
eligible for restitution whether knowing or not knowing the
contractor had a license.
5. What are exceptions to con- 1.) An employee who is paid wages
tracting without a license? 2.) An owner/builder provided the property is not sold for AT
YES. What are the exceptions LEAST ONE YEAR after completion of work.
to contracting? 3.) An installer of finished products which do not become a part
of the structure.
4.) Security alarm company operators
5.) Work under $500 that includes time and materials
6.) Public Utilities working under specified conditions.
6. What is general contracting li- General Engineering contractor
cense "A" ?
7. What is a general engineering one who works on fixed works, such as public works irrigation,
contractor? streets and roads, parks excavations, etc.
8. What is general contracting li- General Building Contractor
cense "B" ?
9. What is a general building one who works on structures built for the shelter of persons or
contractor? animals requiring more than two unrelated trades or crafts.
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CHAPTER 1 - CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR LICENSE LAW
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_iwjy7i
1. What is a contractor? A contractor is a person who has the skills necessary to manage
the daily activities of a construction business.
2. Who must be licensed as a Must be licensed by the Registrar of Contractors if the total cost
contractor? of the project of labor and materials is $500 or more.
3. When are licenses required? Licenses are required BEFORE submitting bids.
4. What is the consequence of financial penalties or jail time. A person who employees an
contracting without a license? unlicensed contractor is considered a victim of a crime and
eligible for restitution whether knowing or not knowing the
contractor had a license.
5. What are exceptions to con- 1.) An employee who is paid wages
tracting without a license? 2.) An owner/builder provided the property is not sold for AT
YES. What are the exceptions LEAST ONE YEAR after completion of work.
to contracting? 3.) An installer of finished products which do not become a part
of the structure.
4.) Security alarm company operators
5.) Work under $500 that includes time and materials
6.) Public Utilities working under specified conditions.
6. What is general contracting li- General Engineering contractor
cense "A" ?
7. What is a general engineering one who works on fixed works, such as public works irrigation,
contractor? streets and roads, parks excavations, etc.
8. What is general contracting li- General Building Contractor
cense "B" ?
9. What is a general building one who works on structures built for the shelter of persons or
contractor? animals requiring more than two unrelated trades or crafts.
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