California State Contractors License Law And Busin
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California Contractors License Exam : Ultimate Study Guide with Verified, Updated Questions and Answers
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California Contractors License Exam : Ultimate Study Guide with Verified, Updated Questions and Answers
What are unlicensed subcontractors considered when working on your job? - ANS Statutory employees. This means you can be held accountable for federal and state taxes that must be paid.
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California Contractors License Exam
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Verified, Updated Questions and
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What are unlicensed subcontractors considered when working on your job? - ANS Statutory
employees. This means you can be held accountable for federal and state taxes that must be paid.
Where must employers report all newly hired employees? - ANS New Hire Reporting Program
within 20 days
Who is responsible for obtaining Worker's Compensation Insurance? - ANS The employer.
Businesses with employees are rquired to carry Worker's Comp Insurance.
What is the most valuable advice given to new employers? - ANS File your taxes
Is maintaining a healthy and fair workplace required? - ANS Yes. By law.
Federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against race, sex, color, or religion. -
ANS Title 7
Federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against disabilities. - ANS American
Disabilities Act
Law the prevents discrimination against age - ANS Age Discrimination Employment Act
Federal law that provides regulation on workdays. - ANS Fair Labor Standards Act
, Federal law that preserves a qualified employee's position for personal or family health which
includes maternity and paternity leave. - ANS Family and Medical Leave Act
Who pays Federal Insurance Contributions Act, or FICA Taxes? - ANS Both the employer and
the employee. This includes Social Security and Medicare.
Who pays Federal Unemployment Taxes, or FUTA. - ANS The employer
Who pays State Unemployment Taxes, or U.I. - ANS The employer
Who pays Employment Training Taxes, or E.T.T. - ANS The employer
Who pays Federal and State Income Taxes - ANS The employee
Who pays for state disability insurance? - ANS The employee
The basic hourly rate paid on public works jobs to a majority of workers engaged in a particular
craft. - ANS Prevailing wages
Program responsible for enforcing California laws and regulations for workplace safety. - ANS
Cal OSHA
Program that protects workers and the public from safety hazards. - ANS California Division of
Occupational Health, DOSH
What must employers establish, implement and maintain in the workplace to establish a safe and
healthy place to work. - ANS I.I.P.P., Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Where is it required for you to call to report a work related injury or fatality. - ANS OSHA
,Toolbox or tailgate safety meetings must be held how often? - ANS every 10 days
This poster that must be displayed conspicuously in the workplace explains the basic
requirements and procedures for compliance with the State's job safety and health laws and
regulation. - ANS "Safety and Health Protection on the Job" poster
What is the fine for not displaying the Safety and Health Protection on the Job poster? - ANS
$7000
What provides information on every hazardous chemical? - ANS MSDS
Can employers apply to have an alternative method of safety standards? - ANS Yes, as long as it
provides equal or better safety than the State establishes.
If you plan on demolishing a building that contains asbestos, who must you notify first? - ANS
The E.P.A.
If you are moving 50 lbs or more of asbestos you must have a certification for... - ANS
hazardous waste hauler
In what year did the E.P.A. ban asbestos containing products? - ANS 1989
In California, the lien law is applicable to what kinds of works of improvement? - ANS private
How many posters are required to be posted at the workplace? - ANS Two. The Cal OSHA
poster and the Code of Safe Practices poster.
What word describes the measure of experience and skill level. - ANS Capability
What does NEPA stand for? - ANS National Environmental Policy Act
, Who must be licensed as a contractor? - ANS Anyone who offers to or does construct/alter on
any job that costs 500 dollars or more.
Is anyone exempt from the requirements to have a license? - ANS Yes. - If project is less than
$500. - Government or other public personnel on public projects. - Officers of a court within the
scope of their office. - Public utilities under specified conditions. - Oil and gas operations done
by owner or lessee. - Owner-builders who build or improve their own property if THEY do the
work themselves, contract with a licensed contractor, or improve any item/main residence,
resided there over a year prior to work completion, and prior to sale. - A seller of installed carpets
who contracts with a licensed carpet installer and certifies it - Security alarm companies licensed
by BSIS - Individuals who install Satellite antenna systems at residences
Do I need to reside in California to get and keep a license? - ANS No.
What kind of experience is required for a CA cont's license? - ANS At least 4 years of journey-
level experience in the past 10 years before filing.
How old do your have to be to get a contractors license. - ANS 18
What are the types of licenses issued? - ANS 5 types: Sole Owner, Partnership, LLC,
Corporation, & Joint Venture. Joint Venture licenses are made up of 2 individual active licenses
for a specific purpose.
Does California recognize contractors licenses from other states or countries? - ANS No! To be
a contractor in CA, you must apply for and be issued a license. CA has reciprocity with AZ, LA,
NV, and UT, but you will still have to take the law & business exam.
What charge is it to contract without a license? - ANS Misdemeanor, meaning potential jail time,
fines and administrative fines
Are there educational requirements to obtain a contractors license? - ANS No
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