NASCLA Contractors Guide Virginia,
8th Ed Chapters 3 Exam Questions &
Answers
What is the major Purpose of Licensing? - ANSWER-A major purpose of licensing is
to protect the Health, safety, and welfare of the public.
-Licensing also defines the scope of occupational practice legally reserved for
license holders.
What does Licensing establish? - ANSWER-Licensing establishes entrance
requirements, standards of practice, and disciplinary authority to protect the public
from unqualified, incompetent, and unethical contractors
What are licensing entrance requirements? - ANSWER-Licensing ensures that those
practicing a trade or occupation have met a minimum set of qualifications, such as
experience, training, and required examination.
What is the purpose of Licensing Standards of Practice? - ANSWER-The
workmanship standards ensure an appropriate level of quality is given to the public.
-Contractors are required to adhere to standards of practice established by law.
Define the licensing Disciplinary Authority - ANSWER-The law provides licensing
authorities with a mechanism to conduct investigations and to administer discipline to
problem contractors. Violations can result in penalties, including fines and loss of
license.
What defines illegal and prohibited activities for contractors? - ANSWER-Statutes
and regulations
What is the purpose of the Virginia Board for
Contractors? - ANSWER-to regulate contracting activities through exam, license,
and disciplinary action.
the Virginia Board for
Contractors has how many members? - ANSWER-fifteen governor-appointed
members who serve for four years
the Virginia Board for
Contractors members are made up of what? - ANSWER--7 licensed contractor
members
-3 representatives from the tradesman licensure program
-one local building offical member
-1 representative from the Certified
, Elevator Mechanic Program or a licensed contractor with the elevator escalator
specialty;
one certified water well systems
provider; and
-two citizen members.
How frequently Virginia Board for
Contractors meet? - ANSWER-at least once per year and other times as deemed
necessary.
Define contractor - ANSWER-means any person, that for a fixed price, commission,
fee, or percentage undertakes to bid upon, or accepts, or offers to accept,
orders or contracts for performing, managing, or
superintending in whole or in part, the construction, removal, repair or improvement
of any building or structure permanently annexed to real property owned,
controlled, or leased by
him or another person or any other improvements to such real property.
A Contractor licenses consist of what two parts? - ANSWER-the class of the license
AND the classification/specialty
What does the class of the contractor's license determine? - ANSWER-what, if any
restrictions are placed on the size of contracts and projects that may be performed
What does the classification/specialty of the contractor's license determine? -
ANSWER-what type of work the licensed contractor is allowed to perform.
Eligibility for a contractor's license is based on what? - ANSWER-the applicant's
knowledge, skills, abilities, financial position, and other entry requirements
What other licensing requirements must VA contractors comply with? - ANSWER-the
business must also comply with local city, town, and county licensing requirements.
What are the exemptions to the requirements of the Virginia licensing law? -
ANSWER--any governmental agency performing work with its own forces;
-work bid upon or undertaken for the armed
services of the United States under the
Armed Services Procurement Act;
-work bid upon or undertaken for the United States government on land under the
exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government, either by statute or deed of cessio!);
(
-work bid upon or undertaken for the
Department of Transportation on the construction, reconstruction, repair, or
improvement of any highway or bridge;
-any other persons who may be specifically
excluded by other laws, but onlyto such an extent as such laws provide;
-any material supplier who renders advice
concerning use of products sold and who does not provide construction or
installation services;
-any person who performs or supervises the
8th Ed Chapters 3 Exam Questions &
Answers
What is the major Purpose of Licensing? - ANSWER-A major purpose of licensing is
to protect the Health, safety, and welfare of the public.
-Licensing also defines the scope of occupational practice legally reserved for
license holders.
What does Licensing establish? - ANSWER-Licensing establishes entrance
requirements, standards of practice, and disciplinary authority to protect the public
from unqualified, incompetent, and unethical contractors
What are licensing entrance requirements? - ANSWER-Licensing ensures that those
practicing a trade or occupation have met a minimum set of qualifications, such as
experience, training, and required examination.
What is the purpose of Licensing Standards of Practice? - ANSWER-The
workmanship standards ensure an appropriate level of quality is given to the public.
-Contractors are required to adhere to standards of practice established by law.
Define the licensing Disciplinary Authority - ANSWER-The law provides licensing
authorities with a mechanism to conduct investigations and to administer discipline to
problem contractors. Violations can result in penalties, including fines and loss of
license.
What defines illegal and prohibited activities for contractors? - ANSWER-Statutes
and regulations
What is the purpose of the Virginia Board for
Contractors? - ANSWER-to regulate contracting activities through exam, license,
and disciplinary action.
the Virginia Board for
Contractors has how many members? - ANSWER-fifteen governor-appointed
members who serve for four years
the Virginia Board for
Contractors members are made up of what? - ANSWER--7 licensed contractor
members
-3 representatives from the tradesman licensure program
-one local building offical member
-1 representative from the Certified
, Elevator Mechanic Program or a licensed contractor with the elevator escalator
specialty;
one certified water well systems
provider; and
-two citizen members.
How frequently Virginia Board for
Contractors meet? - ANSWER-at least once per year and other times as deemed
necessary.
Define contractor - ANSWER-means any person, that for a fixed price, commission,
fee, or percentage undertakes to bid upon, or accepts, or offers to accept,
orders or contracts for performing, managing, or
superintending in whole or in part, the construction, removal, repair or improvement
of any building or structure permanently annexed to real property owned,
controlled, or leased by
him or another person or any other improvements to such real property.
A Contractor licenses consist of what two parts? - ANSWER-the class of the license
AND the classification/specialty
What does the class of the contractor's license determine? - ANSWER-what, if any
restrictions are placed on the size of contracts and projects that may be performed
What does the classification/specialty of the contractor's license determine? -
ANSWER-what type of work the licensed contractor is allowed to perform.
Eligibility for a contractor's license is based on what? - ANSWER-the applicant's
knowledge, skills, abilities, financial position, and other entry requirements
What other licensing requirements must VA contractors comply with? - ANSWER-the
business must also comply with local city, town, and county licensing requirements.
What are the exemptions to the requirements of the Virginia licensing law? -
ANSWER--any governmental agency performing work with its own forces;
-work bid upon or undertaken for the armed
services of the United States under the
Armed Services Procurement Act;
-work bid upon or undertaken for the United States government on land under the
exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government, either by statute or deed of cessio!);
(
-work bid upon or undertaken for the
Department of Transportation on the construction, reconstruction, repair, or
improvement of any highway or bridge;
-any other persons who may be specifically
excluded by other laws, but onlyto such an extent as such laws provide;
-any material supplier who renders advice
concerning use of products sold and who does not provide construction or
installation services;
-any person who performs or supervises the
