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There is in the Department of Consumer Affairs, a Contractors’ State License Board with members appointed by the Governor.

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True

7000.5

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Each member of the Contractors’ State License Board shall have been a citizen and resident of the State of California for at least five years preceding his appointment.

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True

7002

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The legislature may remove any member of the Contractors’ State License Board for misconduct, incompetency or neglect of duty.

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False

The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency or neglect of duty. (7005)

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The Contractors’ State License Board is vested with all functions and duties relating to the administration of the Contractors’ License Law.

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True

7008

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The Registrar of Contractors is appointed by the Governor.

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False
The board (CSLB) shall appoint a registrar. (7011)
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The Registrar shall be Executive Officer and Secretary of the Contractors’ State License Board and it shall be his duty to carry out all the administrating procedures.

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True

7011

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The Contractors’ State License Board may in its discretion review and sustain or reverse by majority vote any action or decision of the Registrar except any actions, decisions, orders or proceedings that the Registrar conducts in accordance with the provisions of the Government Code.

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True

7013

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“Person” as used in the Contractors’ License Law includes an individual, a firm, a co-partnership, corporation, association or other organization, or any combination of any thereof.

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True

7025

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The term Contractor for the purposes of the California Contractors’ License Law is synonymous with the term Builder, and includes subcontractors and specialty contractors.

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True

7026

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Any person who advertises with any sign or card or other device which would indicate to the public that he is a contractor is subject to the provisions of the Contractors’ License Law regardless whether his operations as a builder would be otherwise exempted.

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True

7026.6

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It is a misdemeanor for any person to advertise as a contractor unless such person holds a valid contractor’s license.

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True

7026.7

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It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor within this state without having a license therefore and he may be guilty of a misdemeanor, fined or imprisoned in the county jail or both.

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True

7028

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The Registrar may act through the Attorney General to uphold the Contractors’ License Law.

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True

7028.3

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The Registrar may act through the District Attorney of the county in which the act, practice or transaction is alleged to have been committed to uphold the Contractors’ License Law.

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True

7028.3

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If a person is a member, officer, director or responsible managing officer of a licensed co-partnership, corporation, firm, association or other organization, he may individually act in the capacity of a contractor within this state provided the entity which he qualifies maintains a license in good standing.

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False

7114

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Two or more licensees, each of whom has been issued a license to engage separately in the capacity of a contractor within this state may jointly submit a bid or otherwise act in the capacity of a contractor within this state.

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False
It is unlawful for any two or more licensees to jointly submit a bid or otherwise act in the capacity of a contractor within the State without first having secured an additional license for acting in the capacity of such a joint venture or combination. (7029)

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No person engaged in the business of acting in the capacity of a contractor may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract for which a license is required by this chapter without alleging and proving that he was a duly licensed contractor at all times during the performance of such act or contract.

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True

7031

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Any owner of property, building or improving structures thereon, through his own work or through his own employees with wages as their sole compensation, must have a contractor’s license.

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False
This chapter does not apply to an owner of property, building or improving structures thereon, or appurtenances thereto, who does such work himself or through his own employees with wages as their sole compensation; provided that such structure, or structures, with or without the appurtenances thereto is not intended or offered for sale. (7044)

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19
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The Contractors’ License Law applies to the installation of any finished products, materials or articles of merchandise which do not become a fixed part of the structure.

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False
This chapter does not apply to the sale or installation of any finished products, materials or articles or merchandise, which do not become a fixed part of the structure, or shall it apply to a materialman or manufacturer furnishing finished products, materials, or articles of merchandise who does not install or contract for the installation of such items. (7045)

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The Contractors’ License Law shall not apply to a materialman or manufacturer furnishing finished products, materials or articles of merchandise who does not install or contract for the installation of such items.

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True

7052

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The Contractors’ License Law does not apply to any construction, alteration, improvement or repair carried on within the limits and boundaries of any site or reservation, title of which rests in the Federal Government.

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True

7047

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22
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The Contractors’ License Law does not apply to any work or operation on one undertaking or project by one or more contracts, the aggregate contract price for which labor and materials and all other items, is less than five hundred dollars ($500).

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True

7048

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23
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A person may advertise as a contractor as long as the job that he does has a total aggregate price of less than $200.

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False
Any person who advertises or puts out any sign or card or other device which would indicate to the public that he is a contractor, or who causes his name or business namestyle to be included in a classified advertisement or directory under a classification which includes the word “contractor,” other than his license classification, is subject to the provisions of this chapter regardless of whether his operations as a builder are otherwise exempted. (7026.6) It is a misdemeanor for any person, including a person who is exempt by Section 7048 from the provisions of this chapter, to advertise as a contractor unless such a person holds a valid license under the provisions of this chapter in the classification so advertised, except that a licensed building or engineering contractor may advertise as a general contractor. (7026.7, 7048)

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A specialty contractor is a contractor whose operations as such are the performance of construction work requiring specialized skill and whose principal contracting business involves the use of specialized building trades or crafts.

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True

7058

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A general building contractor is a contractor whose principal contracting business is in connection with any structure built, being built, or to be built, for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind, requiring in its construction the use of more than two unrelated building trades or crafts, or to do or superintend the whole or any part thereof.

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True

7057

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A specialty contractor may take a contract involving the use of two or more crafts or trades if the performance of the work in the crafts or trades other than in which he is licensed is incidental and supplemental to the performance of work in the craft for which the specialty contractor is licensed.

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True

7058

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Normally, any person found guilty of contracting without a license shall not be qualified to take an examination for a contractor’s license for a period of six months from the date of his conviction.

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True

7028

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No license shall be issued to a minor, nor to any co-partnership a member of which is a minor, nor to any corporation, any officer, director or responsible managing employee of which is a minor, nor to any other kind of business organization in which a minor holds a responsible official position, unless such minor shall first have had a guardian appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

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True

7065.5

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29
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Only the RME is required to notify the Registrar of a notice of disassociation.

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False
The licensee and the responsible managing officer or responsible managing employee qualifying for such a license shall notify the registrar in writing within 90 days from such cessation. (7068.2)

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30
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If an RME ceases for any reason to be connected with the individual or firm to whom the license is issued, the licensee and the responsible managing officer or responsible managing employee, qualifying for such license shall notify the Registrar in writing within 30 days and request a hearing.

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False
The licensee and the responsible managing officer or responsible managing employee qualifying for such a license shall notify the registrar in writing within 90 days from such cessation. (7068.2)

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If the licensee or his responsible managing officer or responsible managing employee qualifying for the license fails to notify the Registrar in writing of a disassociation within 90 days, at the end of this period, the license shall be automatically suspended.

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False
If a notice is given, the license shall remain in force for a reasonable length of time to be determined by the rules of the board. (7068.2)

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32
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If a license is suspended because the Registrar is not notified of the disassociation of a responsible managing employee, the licensee will have to make a new original application for a license.

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False

An original application is not necessary; however, a replacement form would have to be completed. (7068.2)

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33
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Any one partner of a licensed partnership may terminate the license by written notice to the Registrar of Contractors.

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True

795.5, 7076

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If disciplinary action is taken against a licensed contractor, the Contractors’ License Board shall require as a condition to the re-issuance of the license that a bond be posted.

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True

7071.8

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The claim of any employee of the contractor for wages and fringe benefits shall be a preferred claim against any bond or cash deposit.

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True

7071.10

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The Registrar shall furnish a certified copy of any license issued upon receipt of the sum of twenty five dollars ($25.00).

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True

122

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All licensees shall report to the Registrar of all changes of personnel, name style or address recorded under this chapter within 90 days after the changes are made.

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True

7083

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38
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The Registrar may upon his own motion and shall upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any contractor within the state and may temporarily suspend or permanently revoke any license if the holder, while a licensee or applicant hereunder, is guilty of or commits any one or more of the acts or omissions constituting causes for disciplinary action.

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True

7090

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All accusations against licensees shall be filed within four years after the act or omission alleged as the ground for disciplinary action, except that with respect to an accusation alleging a misrepresentation of a material fact by an applicant in obtaining license, the accusation may be filled within two years after the discovery by the Registrar of the facts constituting the fraud or misrepresentation prohibited by this section.

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True

7091

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Registrar may order immediate complete suspension by the licensee of all operations as a contractor for a fixed period of time.

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True

7095

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Registrar may permit the licensee to complete any and all contracts shown by competent evidence to be uncompleted.

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True

7095

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The Registrar may impose upon the licensee compliance with such specific conditions as may be just in connection with his operation as a contractor and may further provide that until such conditions are complied with no application for restoration of the suspended or revoked license shall be accepted by the Registrar.

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True

7095

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If a license is suspended following a hearing and was issued through the experience of a qualifying individual, any additional licenses qualified by the same individual may be suspended by the Registrar without further notice.

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True

7097

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If a license is revoked following a hearing and was issued through the experience of a qualifying individual, any additional licenses qualified by the same individual, may be revoked by the Registrar without further notice.

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True

7098

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45
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In any proceeding for review by a court, the court may in its discretion, upon the filing of a proper bond by the licensee in an amount to be fixed by the court, but not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), guaranteeing the compliance by the licensee with specific conditions imposed upon him by the Registrar’s decision, permit the licensee to continue to do business as a contractor pending entry of judgment by the court in the case.

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True

7100

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46
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After suspension of a license, a licensee must wait at least six months to have his license reinstated.

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False
The Registrar may reinstate the license upon proof of compliance by the contractor with all the provisions of the decision as to reinstatement, or in the absence of such decision or any provisions therein as to reinstatement, in the sound discretion of the Registrar. (7102)

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47
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After revocation of a license upon any of the grounds set forth in the Contractor’s License Law, the license shall not be reinstated or reissued within a period of six months after the final decision of revocation and then only on proper showing that all loss caused by the act or omission for which the license was revoked has been fully satisfied and all conditions imposed by the decision of revocation have been complied with.

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False
The license shall not be reinstated or reissued with in a period of one year after the final decision of revocation and then only on proper showing that all loss caused by the act or omission for which the license was revoked has been fully satisfied and that all conditions imposed by the decision of revocation have been complied with. (7102)

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48
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The suspension or revocation of a license is the exclusive province of the Registrar of Contractors’ and may not be embraced in any other action proper in any court involving the licensee’s performance of his legal obligation as a contractor.

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False
The suspension or revocation of license may also be embraced in any action otherwise proper in any court involving the licensee’s performance of his legal obligation as a contractor.(7106)

49
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The voluntary surrender of a license by a licensee shall terminate any disciplinary action or proceedings against such license.

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False
The suspension, expiration, or forfeiture by operation of law of a license issued by a board in the department, or its suspension, forfeiture, or cancellation by order of the board or by order of a court of law, or its surrender without the written consent of the board, shall not, during any period in which it may be renewed, restored, reissued, or reinstated, deprive the board of its authority to institute or continue a disciplinary proceeding against the licensee upon any ground provided by law or to enter an order suspending or revoking the license or otherwise taking disciplinary action against the licensee on any such ground. (118)

50
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Abandonment without legal excuse of any construction project of operation engaged in or undertaken by the licensee as a contractor constitutes a possible legal action by the owner, but is not a cause for disciplinary action by the Registrar of Contractors.

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False
Abandonment without legal excuse of any construction project or operation engaged in or undertaken by the licensee as a contractor constitutes a cause for disciplinary action. (7107)

51
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Violation of any safety provision of the Labor Code resulting in the death or serious injury of an employee constitutes a cause of action by the Labor Commission, but is not a cause for disciplinary action by the Registrar of Contractors.

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False
Violation of any safety provision in, or authorized by, Division 5 (commencing with Section 6300) of the Labor Code resulting in death or serious injury to an employee constitutes a cause for disciplinary action. (7109.5)

52
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A licensee must make and keep records showing all contracts, documents and receipts of disbursements for a period of five (5) years after completion of any construction project or operation to which the records refer.

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True

7111

53
Q

Misrepresentation of a material fact by an applicant in obtaining a license constitutes a cause for disciplinary action.

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True

7112

54
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Aiding or abetting an unlicensed person to evade the provisions of the Contractors’ License Law constitutes a cause for disciplinary action by the Registrar of Contractors’.

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True

7114

55
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A person who holds a contractor’s license in his own name may do business under an assumed name and sign contracts under the assumed business name as long as he files the assumed business name with the county in which he does business.

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False
Acting in the capacity of a contractor under any license issued hereunder except: (a) in the name of the licensee as set forth upon the license, or (b) in accordance with the personnel of the licensee as set forth in the application for such license, or as later changed as provided in this chapter, constitutes a cause for disciplinary action. (7117)

56
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Knowingly entering into a contract with an unlicensed contractor is a cause for disciplinary action by the Registrar of Contractors.

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True

7118

57
Q

Willful or deliberate failure by any licensee or agent or officer thereof, to pay any money, when due for any materials or services rendered in connection with his operation as a contractor, is a cause for disciplinary action by the Registrar of Contractors’.

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True

7120

58
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The performance by an individual, partnership, corporation, firm or association of any act or omission constituting a cause for disciplinary action, likewise constitutes a cause for disciplinary action against any licensee who at the time such act or omission occurred was the responsible managing employee, qualifying member of such individual, partnership, corporation, firm, or association, only if he had knowledge of or participated in the prohibited act or omission.

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False
The performance by an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, firm, or association of an act or omission constituting a cause for disciplinary action, likewise constitutes a cause for disciplinary action against a licensee who at the time that the act or omission occurred was the qualifying individual of that individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, firm, or association, whether or not he or she had knowledge of or participated in the prohibited act or omission. (7122.5)

59
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A conviction of a felony automatically revokes a contractor’s license.

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False
A conviction of a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions and duties of a contractor constitutes a cause for disciplinary action. The record of the conviction shall be conclusive evidence thereof. (7123)

60
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Every person licensed as a contractor shall report in writing the name and address of the insurer carrying workmen’s compensation insurance on his employees to the Registrar within ten days after any policy of insurance is issued.

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True

7125

61
Q

Any licensee who violates or omits to comply with any provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Insurance Report provisions of the Contractors’ License Law is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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True

7126

62
Q

If a license expires and is renewed within the three year period allowed by the state, a delinquency fee in the amount of 100% of the renewal fee is also collected by the state to renew the license.

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False
The delinquency fee is an amount equal to 50 percent of the renewal fee, if the license is renewed after its expiration. (7137f)

63
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All contractor’s licenses expire on June 30th of each year.

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False
All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire two years from the last day of the month in which the license is issued , or two years from the date on which the renewed license last expired. (7140)

64
Q

A license which is not renewed within 3 years after its expiration may not be renewed, restored or reinstated thereafter.

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True

7141

65
Q

Any person failing to file the bond or the cash deposit required by the Contractors’ License Law shall be denied the use of his license.

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True

7071.6c

66
Q

The bonding requirements of the Contractors’ License Law are also applicable to contracts for which the aggregate contract price for labor, material, and all other items is less than one hundred dollars ($100).

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False
This chapter does not apply to any work or operation on one undertaking or project by one or more contracts, the aggregate contract price which for labor, materials, and all other items, is less than five hundred dollars ($500), that work or operations being considered of casual, minor, or inconsequential nature. (7048)

67
Q

The Registrar may refuse to issue a license to an applicant who refuses to give the information requested by the Registrar.

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True

794

68
Q

The Registrar may waive formal requirements in the application form.

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True

712

69
Q

A joint venture license is any license issued to any association of persons, firms, partnerships, or corporations of which one member holds a current valid license in good standing.

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False

Both members must hold a current valid license(717 or 7029)

70
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An examination is required for a joint license.

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False
An application for a joint licenses shall be made upon the form prescribed and furnished by the Registrar and shall be signed by one member of the personnel of each license comprising the joint venture. No examination or references shall be required. (718)

71
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A contractor may be licensed in only one classification and shall limit his activities to that classification.

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False
A licensee may make application for classification and be classified in more than one classification if the licensee meets the qualifications prescribed by the board for such additional classification or classifications. (7059, 755)

72
Q

An applicant for an original license as a condition for the issuance of such license, must take and pass the written examination approved and prescribed by the Contractors’ State License Board for the classification in which he requests to be primarily licensed.

A

True

765, 775

73
Q

The Registrar may in his discretion waive the written examination for an original license when an applicant is an immediate member of the family of a licensee whose license is in good standing and can show that he has been actively engaged in the licensee’s business in the event of the absence or death of the licensee and the application for the license is in the same classification or classifications as the family license.

A

True

775.1

74
Q

The licensee shall write the State License Board prior to June 30th of each odd numbered year and request that his license be renewed.

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False
The Registrar shall mail to each licensee, prior to the expiration of
the license, a renewal form with complete instructions for renewal of
the license. (853)

75
Q

It is not necessary for the holders of a joint license to renew their individual licenses.

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False
A joint venture license is a license issued to any combination of individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, or other joint ventures, each of which holds a current, active license in good standing. (7029, 717)

76
Q

When the responsible managing employee of a licensee quits, he must give notice of the disassociation in writing to his employer within 90 days for the license to remain in force and in effect for a period of 90 days from the date of such disassociation.

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False
When a notice of disassociation of the responsible managing officer or responsible managing employee is given within the time and in the manner prescribed by Section 7068.2 of the code, the license shall remain in force. (864)

77
Q

A license is inactivated by simply not renewing the license on June 30th of the odd numbered year when it is due.

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False
A contractor may inactivate his or her license by submitting a form prescribed by the registrar accompanied by the current active license certificate. When the current license certificate has been lost, the licensee shall pay the fee prescribed by law to replace the license certificate. Upon receipt of an acceptable application to inactivate, the registrar shall issue an inactive license certificate to the contractor. The holder of an inactive license shall not be entitled to practice as a contractor until his or her license is reactivated. (7076.5)

78
Q

When a co-partnership is dissolved the license can be transferred to the remaining partner.

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False
A partnership license shall be canceled upon the disassociation of a general partner or upon the dissolution of the partnership. (7076c)

79
Q

The Registrar may adopt a disciplinary decision providing for complete suspension by a licensee of his operations as contractor during the period of time fixed by that decision.

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True

7095

80
Q

A contractor may make a delinquent renewal of his license at any time by paying in addition to his regular fee, double the delinquent renewal of his primary license.

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False
If the license is renewed after the expiration date, the licensee shall also pay the delinquency fee prescribed by this chapter. (7141)

81
Q

An owner of property, building, or improving the structure through his own employees with wages as their sole compensation is required to have a Contractors’ License.

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False
This chapter does not apply to an owner of property, building or improving structures thereon, or appurtenances thereto, who does such work himself or through his own employees with wages as their sole compensation; provided that such structure, or structures, with or without the appurtenances thereto is not intended or offered for sale. (7044)

82
Q

A contractors’ license is not required if the price for which the labor, materials, and all other items is less than:

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$500.00

7048

83
Q

It is a misdemeanor for an employer to receive a kickback in wages.TrueFalse

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True

222

84
Q

Under the Contractors’ License Law, the Registrar is empowered to specify those acts, which if done by a licensed contractor, are causes for disciplinary action.

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True

7090

85
Q

Registrar may refuse to renew a license if the renewal form is not completed.

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True

783

86
Q

The Registrar of Contractors may in his discretion waive a written, examination for a supplemental classification.

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True

758

87
Q

It is possible for a contractors’ license to be suspended without a hearing.

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True

Exception v

88
Q

In the event that a contractors’ license is suspended, the licensee is then required to wait six months before the license may be reinstated.

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False

A minimum period of one year and a maximum period of five years.(7102)

89
Q

If the responsible managing employee of a license entity wishes to become the R.M.E. of an additional entity, he may do so providing he has a 20 percent interest or equity of at least one entity.

A

False
There is a common ownership of at least 20 percent of the equity of each individual or firm for which the person acts in a qualifying capacity. (7068.1a)

90
Q

The qualifying personnel of an entity may not at any time be the qualifying individual for any other license entity.

A 
False
Notwithstanding subdivisions (a), (b), and (c), a qualifying individual may act as the qualifier for no more than three firms in any one-year period. (7068.1d)
91
Q

In order to become the qualifying individual of a license entity such as the R.M.E. or the R.M.O., the qualifying person must first have obtained his own original license.

A

False
A responsible managing employee for the purpose of this chapter shall mean an individual who is a bona fide employee of the applicant and is actively engaged in the classification of work for which that responsible managing employee is the qualifying person on behalf of the applicant. (7068c)

92
Q

If the qualifying individual of a license entity wishes to terminate his responsibility with the licensee, he must submit a withdrawal form to the Contractors’ State License Board and request a hearing to disassociate.

A

False

The qualifier shall notify the Registrar in writing. (7068.2)

93
Q

To become a licensed contractor in the State of California, one must first become a citizen of the United States and obtain residency in the State of California for one year.

A

False

94
Q

Once a notice of disassociation has been received by the Contractors’ State License Board, the license entity will remain in force for 90 days from the date of disassociation.

A

True

796

95
Q

The Board may in its discretion review and sustain or reverse by a majority vote any action or decision of the Registrar.

A

False

Only within their jurisdiction. (7013)

96
Q

A person who is not exempted from the provisions of the Contractors’ License Law would be guilty of a misdemeanor if he were caught acting in the capacity of the contractor.

A

True

7028

97
Q

If two or more contractors wish to jointly submit a bid or otherwise act in the capacity of a contractor within this state, each of the contractor’s entities must have a license currently in good standing.

A

True

717, 7029.1

98
Q

When making application for a joint license, each entity within the joint venture is required to post a bond.

A

False

Only one bond for the joint license is required. (718)

99
Q

After a joint license has been issued to any individuals, co-partnerships, or corporation, it would not be necessary for each entity in a joint license to keep its original license active.(The license does have to be active, renewed and be in good standing)

A

False
A joint venture license is a license issued to any combination of individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, or other joint ventures, each of which holds a current, active license in good standing. (717)

100
Q

If the Registrar files charges against a contractor it would be the responsibility of the Attorney General to prove the charges.

A

True

7028, 7028.3, 7028.4

101
Q

If an individual wishes to become the responsible managing employee of a license entity, such individuals would have to file a qualifying individual’s bond.

A

True

7071.9

102
Q

All R.M.E.’s are qualifying individuals; however, not all qualifying individuals are R.M.E.’s.

A

True

7068

103
Q

The qualifying individual’s bond shall not be required in addition to a contractors’ bond when the qualifying individual is himself a proprietor, a general partner or the responsible managing officer of a corporation.

A

True

7071.9

104
Q

The Registrar may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency or neglect of duty.TrueFalse

A

False

The Governor may remove any member of the board for misconduct, incompetency or neglect of duty. (7005)

105
Q

A contractor suing for a compensation must allege and prove that at all times during the performance of the contract he was licensed.

A

True

7031

106
Q

A person who is the qualifying member of a licensed corporation may act individually in the capacity of a contractor as long as the corporation license is in good standing.

A

False
It is unlawful for a person who is or has been a partner, officer, director, manager, responsible managing employee, responsible managing member, responsible managing manager, or responsible managing officer of, or an individual who is listed in the personnel of record, a licensed partnership, corporation, limited liability company, firm, association or other organization to individually engage in the business or individually act in the capacity of a contractor within this state without having a license in good standing to so engage or act.(7028.5)

107
Q

If an individual is a responsible managing officer of a person or firm and he wishes to terminate his association, the responsible managing employee or responsible managing officer should notify the person or firm within 30 days, this will release him from any obligations.

A

False
The licensee and the responsible managing officer or responsible managing employee qualifying for such a license shall notify the registrar in writing within 90 days from such cessation. (7068.2)

108
Q

The board shall require, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a license, that the applicant file or have on file with the Registrar a bond issued by an admitted surety in favor of the State of California.

A

True

7071.6B

109
Q

Any changes in recorded information of license shall be reported within how many days:

A

90 days

7083

110
Q

No licensee shall permit his contracting business to be exclusively operated by an unlicensed person under Power of Attorney, unless such person has first qualified as a responsible managing employee for the licensee.

A

True

797

111
Q

After a license has been revoked the license will not be reinstated for at least six months from the final decision of revocation.

A

False

A minimum period of one year and a maximum period of five years after the final decision of revocation (7102)

112
Q

A contractors’ license can only be suspended or revoked for actions arising solely from the operations of a business.

A

False

The registrar may issue a citation to a licensee fro violations other than Contractors’ License law. (7099, 7071.14)

113
Q

An unlicensed person, without intent to evade the law, may use another contractors’ license.

A

False
Aiding or abetting an unlicensed person to evade the provisions of this chapter or combining or conspiring with an unlicensed person, or allowing one’s license to be used by an unlicensed person, or acting as agent or partner or associate, or otherwise, of an unlicensed person with the intent to evade the provisions of this chapter constitutes a cause for disciplinary action. (7114)

114
Q

Entering into a contract with an unlicensed contractor is cause for disciplinary action.

A

True

7118

115
Q

The Registrar cannot take disciplinary action against a licensed contractor if the cause for such action arose from a job requiring less than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

A

False
Any licensee or agent or officer thereof, who violates, or omits to comply with, any of the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor. (7126, 7048)

116
Q

When an applicant is an immediate member of a family of a licensee whose license is in good standing, may the licensee transfer his license to the applicant if the members of the family can prove a just cause.

A

False
The qualifying individual is an immediate member of the family of a licensee whose individual license was active and in good standing for five of the seven years immediately preceding the application for licensure, and the qualifying individual is able to show all of the following:(1) The qualifying individual has been actively engaged in the licensee’s business for five of the seven years immediately preceding the application for licensure.(2) The license is required to continue the existing family business in the event of the absence or death of the licensee.(3) An application is made for a new license in the same classifications in which the licensee is or was licensed. (7065.1b)

117
Q

A responsible managing employee shall be responsible for exercising direct supervision and control of his employers’ construction operations to secure full compliance with the rules and regulations relating to such construction operation.

A

True

7068.1

118
Q

Any person who employs any worker to perform services for which a license is required shall be subject to a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine per day per employee unless such person holds a valid contractor’s€™ license.

A

True

1021

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