NASCLA Contractors Guide Virginia,
8th Ed Chapters 3
1. A Contractor licenses consist of what two parts? - ANS-the class of the license AND
the classification/specialty
2. Contractor Transaction
3. Recovery Fund limits amounts per claimant to what? - ANS-$20,000
4. Contractor Transaction
5. Recovery Fund minimum balance is set to what amount? - ANS-$400,000
6. Define abandonment in contracting - ANS-the unjustified cessation of work under the
contract for a period of 30 days or more
7. Define contractor - ANS-means any person, that for a fixed price, commission, fee, or
percentage undertakes to bid upon, or accepts, or offers to accept,
8. orders or contracts for performing, managing, or
9. superintending in whole or in part, the construction, removal, repair or improvement
of any building or structure permanently annexed to real property owned,
10. controlled, or leased by
11. him or another person or any other improvements to such real property.
12. Define the licensing Disciplinary Authority - ANS-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.
13. Disciplinary action against a licensee can result in one or more of the following: -
ANS--require remedial education;
14. -suspension, revocation or denial of renewal of an existing license
15. -referral to local municipal court for criminal prosecution;
16. referral to local municipal court for assessment of civil penalties;
17. -administrative penalties;
18. -order for corrective work; and
19. -repayment of recovery fund claims.
20. Eligibility for a contractor's license is based on what? - ANS-the applicant's
knowledge, skills, abilities, financial position, and other entry requirements
21. False, deceptive, or misleading advertising is a prohibited acts subject to disciplinary
action by the Board. True or False - ANS-True
22. How frequently Virginia Board for
23. Contractors meet? - ANS-at least once per year and other times as deemed
necessary.
24. In what circumstance can one acquire the property without obtaining a certificate of
occupancy? - ANS-the purchaser has
25. acknowledge in writing that no certificate of occupancy has been issued and they
consent to acquire the property without such a certificate.
26. Name 3 prohibited acts subject to disciplinary action related to contracting -
ANS--Negligence or incompetence in the practice of contracting
, 27. -Misconduct in the practice of contracting
28. -Finding by a court of improper or dishonest conduct in the practice of contracting
29. Providing an illegible handwritten contract in a residential project fulfills contract
requirement. True or False. - ANS-False.
30. as defined by licensing law, to make use of a legible and signed written contract
clearly specifying the terms and conditions of the work to be performed
31. Residential building energy analysis is defined under the Virginia Board for
Contractors licensing law as what? - ANS--an inspection, investigation, or survey .Of
a dwelling or other structure to evaluate, measure, or quantify its energy consumption
and efficiency, including lighting, HV AC, electronics, appliances, water heaters,
insulation, and water conservation, and
32. -recommendations to reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency of a
dwelling or other structure, including lighting, HVAC, electronics, appliances, water
33. heaters, insulation, and water conservation.
34. The Board for Contractors issues licenses in what three classes? - ANS-Class A,
Class 8, and Class C
35. The Board may grant a Class A, B, or C license in any of the following classifications:
- ANS--building contractor,
36. -highway/heavy contractor,
37. -electrical contractor,
38. -plumbing contractor,
39. -heating, ventilation, and air conditioning contractor, and
40. -specialty contractor.
41. The licensing law requires contractors to use what on residential projects? -
ANS-written contract containing the elements as defined by licensing law.
42. The total payout from the Contractor Transaction
43. Recovery fund per contractor is what? - ANS-$40,000
44. the type of license you should apply for is based on what? - ANS-on the value or
contract price of the projects your business will be bidding on or engaged in
45. the Virginia Board for
46. Contractors has how many members? - ANS-fifteen governor-appointed members
who serve for four years
47. the Virginia Board for
48. Contractors members are made up of what? - ANS--7 licensed contractor members
49. -3 representatives from the tradesman licensure program
50. -one local building offical member
51. -1 representative from the Certified
52. Elevator Mechanic Program or a licensed contractor with the elevator escalator
specialty;
53. one certified water well systems
54. provider; and
55. -two citizen members.
56. what are licenses issued based on? - ANS-contract amount limitations and net worth
of the licencee
57. What are licensing entrance requirements? - ANS-Licensing ensures that those
practicing a trade or occupation have met a minimum set of qualifications, such as
experience, training, and required examination.
