Florida Chapter 489 Construction Industry Licensing Board Flashcards
- Which of the following applies to a qualifying agent of corporation?
A. He is only qualified to act for the business during normal working hours
B. He is qualified to act for the corporation in all matters connected with its construction
business
C. He does have authority to supervise in all areas of the company’s business
D. None of the above
- B §489.119
- A contractor who knowingly conspires with an uncertified or unregistered person by allowing his
or her certificate or registration to be used by the uncertified or unregistered person may be fined up to___________per violation.
A. $2,500
B. $3,000
C. $5,000
D. $10,000
- D §61G4-17.0019(2)d
- If a contractor is disciplined by the board and is the qualifying agent for a business organization and the violation was performed in connection with a construction project undertaken by that business organization, the board may impose an additional administrative fine not to exceed ___________ against the business organization or against any partner, officer, director, trustee, or member if such person participated in the violation or knew or should have known of the violation and failed to take corrective action.
A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $2,500
D. $5,000
- D §489.129(2)
4.A person who is registered or holds a valid certificate from the board may go on voluntary inactive status on payment of a renewal fee during the inactive period, not to exceed _________ per renewal period.
A. $10
B. $50
C. $30
D. $40
- B §489.109(e)
5.With respect to an applicant for a certificate, the initial certification fee and the renewal fee shall not exceed ______________.
A. $350
B. $100
C. $150
D. $250
- D §489.109(a)
6.An active certified residential contractor is eligible to take the general contactors’ examination if he possesses a minimum of _____ years of proven experience in the classification in which he is certified.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
- D §489.111(4)(b)
7.The services of a building contractor are limited to commercial and residential buildings which do not exceed ______ stories in height.
A. 1 1/2
B. 2
C. 2 1/2
D. 3
- D §489.105(3)(b)
8.The board, by rule, may establish delinquency fees for late renewal not to exceed ____.
A. $25
B. $50
C. $100
D. the applicable renewal fee for renewal applications made after the expiration date of the certificate or registration
- D §489.109(1)(c)
9.If an incomplete contract exists at the time of death of a contractor, the contract may be completed by any person, though not certified or registered, with the board’s approval. That person must notify the board within ____ days after the death of the contractor, of his/her name and address.
A. 15
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60
- B §489.121
10.In a contracting company that has more than one qualifying agent, a secondary qualifying agent is responsible for ______________.
A. the supervision of field work at sites where his/her license was used to obtain building permits
B. the supervision of field work at sites where the secondary qualifying agent acts in a supervisory manner
C. the financial matters for projects that used his license to obtain building permits
D. the financial matters for projects where the secondary qualifying agent acts in a supervisory manner
- A §489.1195(2)(e)
- Which of the following must be true for a person to qualify for a state certification of competency?
A. be a resident of the state of Florida
B. be a minimum on 21 years of age
C. be of good moral character and submit a financial statement
D. be of good moral character, be at least 18 years of age and pass an examination
- D §489.111(2) (a) (b)
- Which of the following is not exempt from Chapter 489?
A. Contractors who work on bridges and roads
B. An employee of a licensed contractor working within the scope of that license
C. Inspector of a nuclear power plant
D. An authorized employee of the United States or Florida
- C §489.103
- According to the Florida Statues, Chapter 489, if a contractor is found guilty of obtaining a certificate or registration by fraud or misrepresentation, the Construction Industry Licensing Board may take any of the following actions except _________________.
A. suspend or revoke the certificate of the contractor
B. place on probation or reprimand the license
C. impose an administrative fine not to exceed $100,000 per violation
D. require financial restitution to a consumer for financial harm directly related to the violation
- C §489.129(1) (a)
- A primary qualifying agent for a business organization _____________.
A. must requalify the business every two years
B. is legally qualified to act for the business in all matters connected with contracting
C. has the obligation to notify the governor when his address changes
D. keeps the company president from having to visit the job sites
- B §489.1195(a)
- A qualifying agent for a business entity, who was in charge of a construction project undertaken by that business entity, is disciplined by the Construction Industry Licensing Board for willful or deliberate disregard and violation of applicable building codes. According to Florida Construction Industry Licensing Law, if any officer, director, or member of the business entity knew or should have known of the violation and failed to take corrective action, the Board may impose a maximum combined total administrative fine, per violation, against the business entity and the qualifying agent of _____________.
A. $2,500
B. $5,000
C. $10,000
D. $15,000
- D §489.129(1), plus additional fine per 489.129(2)
- Failure of a certificate holder or registrant to apply for renewal of an active certificate at the time of biennial renewal shall cause the certificate to become ___________________.
A. temporarily suspended
B. permanently suspended
C. voluntarily inactive
D. delinquent
- D §489.116(4)
- Upon initial signing of an agreement or contract with a homeowner, a contractor must deliver a written statement explaining the construction industry recovery fund. This action applies to all repairs, renovations, or construction over ____________ in value.
A. $500
B. $1,500
C. $2,500
D. $5,000
- C §489.1425
- Your contractor’s license number must appear in or on all the following advertisements except________.
A. free yellow page listings
B. coupons
C. business proposals
D. business cards
- A §489.119(5)(a)(b)(c)
- A project may be presumed abandoned after ____ days if the contractor terminates the project without just cause.
A. 30
B. 60
C. 90
D. None of the above
- C §489.129(j)
- An active certified air-conditioning Class B contractor is eligible to take the air-conditioning Class A contactors’ examination if he possesses a minimum of _______ years of proven experience in the classification in which he is certified.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
- A §489.111(5).c.
