GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR (B) LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS
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Which governing body hears workers' compensation benefit disputes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
What is the penalty for employers' who do not obtain the required workers' compensation
insurance? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) $2000 per employee if no injuries have occurred
2) $10,000 per employee if injuries have occurred, up to a maximum of $100,000
Describe the degree of access the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement has to places of
employment in CA. - CORRECT ANSWER - The Division has the right to free access to all
places of employment in CA. It is illegal for an employer to refuse entry to an agent of this
division.
What is the difference between a strike and a lockout? - CORRECT ANSWER - In a strike,
employees refuse to work until an agreement is reached. In a lockout, employers prevent
employees from working until an agreement is reached.
Professional strikebreaker - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who has within the past five years
become a replacement employee for two or more businesses in the time of strike or lockout.
What is the penalty for being or knowingly hiring a professional strikebreaker? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A minimum $1000 fine and a possibly a sentence of up to 90 days in the county
jail.
When must an employee be paid double overtime? - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) The employee
has worked more than 12 hours in a day.
(2) The employee has worked more than 8 hours on a 7th consecutive day.
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,If an employee provides a 72-hour notice to his employer that he's quitting, when are his
wages due? - CORRECT ANSWER - At his last shift
When are an employee's wages due if he does not provide a 72-hour notice when he quits? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 72 hours after his last shift
What can an employee do if he does not receive his wages? - CORRECT ANSWER - He can file
a complaint with the Labor Commissioner.
Which one must be filed with the County Recorder--a stop notice or a mechanics' lien? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mechanics' lien
Qualifying Individual - CORRECT ANSWER - AKA *Qualifier*
The person who meets the experience and examination requirements for the license. The
qualifier is responsible for exercising *direct supervision and control* of their employer's or
principal's construction operations to secure compliance with the CSLB.
What's the time limit for filing mechanic's liens on a property? - CORRECT ANSWER - 90 days
following the completion of a contract
What's the difference between mechanics' liens and stop notices? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mechanics' liens can only be filed on private property while stop notices are filed on public
property. A stop notice isn't a lien on property--it's a lien on funds. The public property can
still be sold or financed, but the responsible entity must set aside funds to satisfy the
contractor's stop notice.
How can the owner shorten the 90-day lien period for a completed contract? - CORRECT
ANSWER - By filing a *Notice of Completion*, which shortens the lien period to 30 days for a
subcontractor and 60 days for a contractor. The clock starts on the filing date of the Notice.
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, To whom should a stop notice be delivered? - CORRECT ANSWER - The construction lender
or awarding authority.
What are the 3 ways that a stop notice can be delivered? - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) In person
(2) Registered mail
(3) Certified mail
Notice of Completion - CORRECT ANSWER - A notice that shortens the lien period to 30 days
for a subcontractor and 60 days for a contractor. The clock starts on the filing date of the
Notice.
notice of nonresponsibility - CORRECT ANSWER - A notice provided by law designed to
relieve the property owner from responsibility for the cost of unauthorized work done on
the property or materials furnished thereof.
notice of cessation - CORRECT ANSWER - Notice that can be filed by a property owner after
work on a construction project has been stopped for 30 continuous days
What are the requirements of a stop notice receipt? - CORRECT ANSWER - Signed and dated
Can a stop notice be filed on a private property? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
How long must employers keep employment and tax records? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 years
Can an employee file a lawsuit against his employer for additional damages if he has
received workers' compensation benefits? - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally not
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Which governing body hears workers' compensation benefit disputes? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
What is the penalty for employers' who do not obtain the required workers' compensation
insurance? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) $2000 per employee if no injuries have occurred
2) $10,000 per employee if injuries have occurred, up to a maximum of $100,000
Describe the degree of access the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement has to places of
employment in CA. - CORRECT ANSWER - The Division has the right to free access to all
places of employment in CA. It is illegal for an employer to refuse entry to an agent of this
division.
What is the difference between a strike and a lockout? - CORRECT ANSWER - In a strike,
employees refuse to work until an agreement is reached. In a lockout, employers prevent
employees from working until an agreement is reached.
Professional strikebreaker - CORRECT ANSWER - A person who has within the past five years
become a replacement employee for two or more businesses in the time of strike or lockout.
What is the penalty for being or knowingly hiring a professional strikebreaker? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A minimum $1000 fine and a possibly a sentence of up to 90 days in the county
jail.
When must an employee be paid double overtime? - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) The employee
has worked more than 12 hours in a day.
(2) The employee has worked more than 8 hours on a 7th consecutive day.
1
,If an employee provides a 72-hour notice to his employer that he's quitting, when are his
wages due? - CORRECT ANSWER - At his last shift
When are an employee's wages due if he does not provide a 72-hour notice when he quits? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 72 hours after his last shift
What can an employee do if he does not receive his wages? - CORRECT ANSWER - He can file
a complaint with the Labor Commissioner.
Which one must be filed with the County Recorder--a stop notice or a mechanics' lien? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mechanics' lien
Qualifying Individual - CORRECT ANSWER - AKA *Qualifier*
The person who meets the experience and examination requirements for the license. The
qualifier is responsible for exercising *direct supervision and control* of their employer's or
principal's construction operations to secure compliance with the CSLB.
What's the time limit for filing mechanic's liens on a property? - CORRECT ANSWER - 90 days
following the completion of a contract
What's the difference between mechanics' liens and stop notices? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mechanics' liens can only be filed on private property while stop notices are filed on public
property. A stop notice isn't a lien on property--it's a lien on funds. The public property can
still be sold or financed, but the responsible entity must set aside funds to satisfy the
contractor's stop notice.
How can the owner shorten the 90-day lien period for a completed contract? - CORRECT
ANSWER - By filing a *Notice of Completion*, which shortens the lien period to 30 days for a
subcontractor and 60 days for a contractor. The clock starts on the filing date of the Notice.
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, To whom should a stop notice be delivered? - CORRECT ANSWER - The construction lender
or awarding authority.
What are the 3 ways that a stop notice can be delivered? - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) In person
(2) Registered mail
(3) Certified mail
Notice of Completion - CORRECT ANSWER - A notice that shortens the lien period to 30 days
for a subcontractor and 60 days for a contractor. The clock starts on the filing date of the
Notice.
notice of nonresponsibility - CORRECT ANSWER - A notice provided by law designed to
relieve the property owner from responsibility for the cost of unauthorized work done on
the property or materials furnished thereof.
notice of cessation - CORRECT ANSWER - Notice that can be filed by a property owner after
work on a construction project has been stopped for 30 continuous days
What are the requirements of a stop notice receipt? - CORRECT ANSWER - Signed and dated
Can a stop notice be filed on a private property? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
How long must employers keep employment and tax records? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 years
Can an employee file a lawsuit against his employer for additional damages if he has
received workers' compensation benefits? - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally not
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