CONTRACTOR LICENSE QUESTIONS WITH
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
How many contractors may a salesperson represent? - ✔✔2
Jim Smith is a Sales Representative for ABC Construction. Can he accept a position as a
Sales Representative for Top Notch Construction without first informing ABC Construction
of his intentions and also informing Top Notch Construction of his existing situation with
ABC Construction? - ✔✔No
When a sales person is no longer associated with a company they represented, the
contractor must: - ✔✔give the commission written notice
The Commission may suspend or revoke a license if the licensee: - ✔✔-lies on
their application
-practices fraud while being licensed
-is convicted of a felony
Licensed Home Improvement Contractors are also required to hold a construction license
issued by the Clerk of the Court under Title 17. - ✔✔False
Home owners have a right to bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund for situations of
_________________________ concerning restoration, repair, replacement or completion that
arise from unworkmanlike, inadequate, or incomplete home improvement. - ✔✔actual loss
,What is the maximum amount of money the Commission will award to any one claimant
from the Guaranty Fund? - ✔✔$20,000.00
What is the maximum amount of money the Commission will pay out of the fund concerning
the affairs of any one contractor? - ✔✔$100,000.00
Can a person bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund in a contract he has with the employer
of his son? - ✔✔No
How long does a claimant have to bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund? - ✔✔3
years from discovery of the loss or damage
How many days does a contractor have to respond in writing to the copy of a claim that
was sent by the Commission? - ✔✔10 days
If within ____________ after the Commission gives notice, a contractor on whose account a
claim was paid does not reimburse the fund in full, the Commission may sue the contractor for
reimbursement. - ✔✔60 days
In addition to full reimbursement of the fund, a contractor is responsible to pay at least
___________ interest on the amount to reimburse. - ✔✔10 percent
The state can record a lien against any real property owned by the contractor for a debt
owed to the fund. - ✔✔True
If the Commission pays a claim from the Fund based on the actions or omissions of a
contractor, the Commission may suspend the contractor's license until full reimbursement
of the Fund plus at least 10% interest. - ✔✔True
, A home improvement contract in compliance with the home improvement laws would include
all of the following except: - ✔✔Names and license numbers of subcontractors
A salesperson may not represent 2 contractors at the same time for the same project. -
✔✔True
Can a salesperson legally accept money for themselves from the customer? - ✔✔No
It is against the law for building and permits departments to issue a permit to a
contractor without the contractor's license number. - ✔✔True
If a contractor fails to correct a violation of the building code within a reasonable time period,
the county or municipality inspecting the project shall notify the Commission. - ✔✔True
What is the maximum fine for contracting without a license - second offense? -
✔✔$5,000 and/or 2 years in jail or both
Contractor, Jack Smith, is not getting along with Hector Jones, his customer. If he decides not
to complete the contract, has Jack broken any law? - ✔✔Yes
Can a contractor decide to use a material other than specified in the contract
documents without getting permission from the owner? - ✔✔No
Contractors may not: - ✔✔-misrepresent their service or product
-make false promises
-lie on their license application
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
How many contractors may a salesperson represent? - ✔✔2
Jim Smith is a Sales Representative for ABC Construction. Can he accept a position as a
Sales Representative for Top Notch Construction without first informing ABC Construction
of his intentions and also informing Top Notch Construction of his existing situation with
ABC Construction? - ✔✔No
When a sales person is no longer associated with a company they represented, the
contractor must: - ✔✔give the commission written notice
The Commission may suspend or revoke a license if the licensee: - ✔✔-lies on
their application
-practices fraud while being licensed
-is convicted of a felony
Licensed Home Improvement Contractors are also required to hold a construction license
issued by the Clerk of the Court under Title 17. - ✔✔False
Home owners have a right to bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund for situations of
_________________________ concerning restoration, repair, replacement or completion that
arise from unworkmanlike, inadequate, or incomplete home improvement. - ✔✔actual loss
,What is the maximum amount of money the Commission will award to any one claimant
from the Guaranty Fund? - ✔✔$20,000.00
What is the maximum amount of money the Commission will pay out of the fund concerning
the affairs of any one contractor? - ✔✔$100,000.00
Can a person bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund in a contract he has with the employer
of his son? - ✔✔No
How long does a claimant have to bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund? - ✔✔3
years from discovery of the loss or damage
How many days does a contractor have to respond in writing to the copy of a claim that
was sent by the Commission? - ✔✔10 days
If within ____________ after the Commission gives notice, a contractor on whose account a
claim was paid does not reimburse the fund in full, the Commission may sue the contractor for
reimbursement. - ✔✔60 days
In addition to full reimbursement of the fund, a contractor is responsible to pay at least
___________ interest on the amount to reimburse. - ✔✔10 percent
The state can record a lien against any real property owned by the contractor for a debt
owed to the fund. - ✔✔True
If the Commission pays a claim from the Fund based on the actions or omissions of a
contractor, the Commission may suspend the contractor's license until full reimbursement
of the Fund plus at least 10% interest. - ✔✔True
, A home improvement contract in compliance with the home improvement laws would include
all of the following except: - ✔✔Names and license numbers of subcontractors
A salesperson may not represent 2 contractors at the same time for the same project. -
✔✔True
Can a salesperson legally accept money for themselves from the customer? - ✔✔No
It is against the law for building and permits departments to issue a permit to a
contractor without the contractor's license number. - ✔✔True
If a contractor fails to correct a violation of the building code within a reasonable time period,
the county or municipality inspecting the project shall notify the Commission. - ✔✔True
What is the maximum fine for contracting without a license - second offense? -
✔✔$5,000 and/or 2 years in jail or both
Contractor, Jack Smith, is not getting along with Hector Jones, his customer. If he decides not
to complete the contract, has Jack broken any law? - ✔✔Yes
Can a contractor decide to use a material other than specified in the contract
documents without getting permission from the owner? - ✔✔No
Contractors may not: - ✔✔-misrepresent their service or product
-make false promises
-lie on their license application
