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California State Contractors License Law and Business Test Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass Who must be licensed as a contractor? - ANSWER-Anyone who constructs or alters on any job that costs 500 dollars or more. How old do your have to be to get a contractors license. - ANSWER-18 ...

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California State Contractors License Law

and Business Test Study Guide Questions

and Answers 100% Pass


Who must be licensed as a contractor? - ANSWER✔✔-Anyone who constructs or alters on any job that

costs 500 dollars or more.


How old do your have to be to get a contractors license. - ANSWER✔✔-18


What are the types of licenses issued. - ANSWER✔✔-Individual, partnership, or corporation licenses.

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? - ANSWER✔✔-No


What charge is it to contract without a license? - ANSWER✔✔-Misdemeanor, meaning potential jail time,

fines and administrative fines


Are there educational requirements to obtain a contractors license? - ANSWER✔✔-No


Can technical training and apprenticeship training substitute the required training required for the 4

years needed. - ANSWER✔✔-Yes. As long as the applicant has a minimum of 1 year of practical

experience.


Are all applicants required to submit to a background check? - ANSWER✔✔-Yes




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What are the total fees I must pay to obtain a contractor license? - ANSWER✔✔-$480.00. The non-

refundable processing fee of $300 and the two year initial license fee of $180. Current fees are printed

on the application forms and notices.


How often do I have to renew my license? - ANSWER✔✔-every two years


Will I receive notice before my active license expires? - ANSWER✔✔-Yes. 60 days, but remember it is

your responsibility to know and renew without being reminded.


What is the active license renewal fee? - ANSWER✔✔-$360. You are required to renew every two years.


Is there a fee for renewing an active license - ANSWER✔✔-$180.


Inactive licenses must be renewed how often? - ANSWER✔✔-Every four years


What is the minimum operating capital that you must have to qualify to be a contractor? - ANSWER✔✔-

$2500


If you are changing the business name or address, or changing the personnel or business type, how long

do you have to notify the state of those changes? - ANSWER✔✔-90 days


If you change owners or the business entity, changing the license structure, can you renew your license

at the end of the year or do you need to apply for a new one. - ANSWER✔✔-Apply for a new one.


Can your old license be renewed? - ANSWER✔✔-Yes. If your license has been expired between 3 to 5

years.


Another name for the qualifier. - ANSWER✔✔-The test-taker. Or the person whom the license is going to

be issued.


What is the qualifier called if he/she is an individual? - ANSWER✔✔-The owner

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What is the qualifier called if he or she is a partner? - ANSWER✔✔-Qualifying Partner.


What is the qualifier called if he or she is an officer? - ANSWER✔✔-RMO, Responsible Managing Officer


What is the qualifier called if he or she is an employee? - ANSWER✔✔-RME, Responsible Managing

Employee


How many hours is an RME, Responsible Managing Employee required to work. - ANSWER✔✔-80% or 32

hours


How many licenses can an Owner or Qualifying Partner qualify for at a time. - ANSWER✔✔-3


How may licenses can an RME or RMO qualify for at a time? - ANSWER✔✔-1


Can you lend your license to someone? - ANSWER✔✔-No. That would be punishable by law.


Can you abandon a project without a legal excuse? - ANSWER✔✔-No. This would be cause for

disciplinary action. It is classified as "Breach of Contract".


A contractor is not prohibited from taking and executing a contract involving the use of two or more

crafts or trades, if the performance of the work is _____ and supplemental to the primary job. -

ANSWER✔✔-Incidental and supplemental to the primary job. Otherwise it must be performed by a sub.


Can you use funds from one project to finish another? - ANSWER✔✔-No. This falls under the category of

Larceny and is a misdemeanor or felony.


Is it a crime to use false or misleading advertising? - ANSWER✔✔-Yes. It is a misdemeanor.


What is a joint venture license? - ANSWER✔✔-Two or more qualifiers of different licenses who seek to

combine their licenses and expertise for a specific project.



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