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A contractor must notify the Registrar in writing of a change of business address within how many days ?

Pg.7

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90 days

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A contractor may renew an expired license up to how many years from the date it expired ?

Pg 10

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5 years

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An active contractors license must renewed every how many years ?

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2

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How many working days does a contractor have to appeal a citation from Registrar ?

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15 days

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Which fees are paid for by the Registrar in a CSLB arbitration ?

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Arbitration fees
Expert witness fees
Administration feed

They DO NOT pay for attorney fees

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The underground service alert color code for a sewer is what ?

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Green

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The underground service alert color code for proposed excavation is what ?

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White

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The underground service alert color code for electricity is what ?

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Red

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The underground service alert color code for water is what ?

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Blue

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The underground service alert color code for temporary survey is what ?

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Pink

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The underground service alert color code for communications is what ?

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Orange

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The underground service alert color code for gas/oil/chemical/steam is what ?

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Yellow

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The underground service alert color code for reclaimed water is what ?

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Purple

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A contractor must notify the CSLB in writing within how many days from the time a registered home improvement salesperson senses to be employed ?

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90 days

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A joint control is primarily a third party management of:

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Construction funds

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If the contractors bilingual salesperson makes a presentation to a customer in Spanish , the home solicitation contract:

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Must also be in Spanish

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The maximum time an owner has to cancel a home solicitation contract is ?

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Until midnight of the 3rd business day after the day the contract was signed

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How many days does a contractor have to refund any payments from the date that a home solicitation contract is canceled ?

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10 days

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The contract price of a service and repair contract may not exceed how much ?

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$750

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For the majority of construction defects , what is the maximum time a homeowner has to file a lawsuit after original close of escrow ?

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10 years

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On a public works project if the subcontractor percentage of the total bid exceeds ______, the prime contractor must include the subcontractors name and address in the bid.

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0.5%

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On private works, a preliminary notice must be served within how many days from the time a claimant first performed work or supplied materials?

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20 days

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A sub contractor must give a private-work preliminary notice to who ?

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Direct contractor
Property owner
The Lender

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A material suppliers mechanics lien must be filed with who ?

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County recorder

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A homeowner may release the property from a lien by recording a ?
Bond equal to 1.25 times (125%) the amount of the lien.
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A direct contractor may NOT file a stop payment notice when ?
When there is no construction lender
27
The minimum bond required for a stop payment notice in the amount of $50,000 is ?
$62,500
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How many days do subcontractors have to record their liens after a notice of cessation is recorded ?
30 days
29
How many days does the direct contractor have to record a lien after a notice of completion is recorded ?
60 days
30
A lien foreclosure lawsuit must be brought to trial within how many YEARS after recording the lien ?
2 years
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When must an employee complete section 1 of Form I-9 ?
No later than their FIRST day of employment
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Personnel records of an employee must be kept for a minimum of how many years after he or she is terminated ?
3 years
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Form I-9 must be kept for the entire time the employee is employed and for at least how long after employment has ended ? The forms must be kept for a total of how many years ?
1 year after employment has ended. Total of 3 years.
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A successor clause for collective bargaining agreements is limited to:
3 years
35
An employee who quits without notice must be paid:
Within 72 hours
36
IRS Form 941 for the 2nd Calendar quarter must be filed by:
July 31st
37
Accrued paid sick leave may be carried over to the next year, but it is lawful for the employer to cap it at :
48 hours or 6 days
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IRS Form 941 for the 3rd Calendar quarter must be filed by:
October 31st
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IRS Form 941 for the 1st Calendar quarter must be filed by:
April 30th
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IRS Form 941 for the 4th Calendar quarter must be filed by:
January 31
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What payroll taxes are withheld from employee wages ?
State Disability Insurance (SDI) California Personal Income Tax (PIT)
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A licensed contractor who purchases a workers compensation policy must report the insurers name and address to the Registrar within how many days after the policy is issued?
90 days
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An employer is required to record employee injuries and illnesses on CAL/OSHA form 300 if they have more than how many employees ?
11 or more
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A contractor working with asbestos-containing materials must register with DOSH if the surface area in square feet is ?
100 sqft
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Who would be held responsible if a contractor completes a project according to plans and later discovers that there is a building code violation ?
Both architect and contractor
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After a job is completed, the owner decides to have additional work done. How should the contractor proceed?
Write a new contract and ask the owner to sign it
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As a part of the safety raining process, contractors’ supervisors are required to conduct a “toolbox” or a “tailgate” safety meetings. How often must there meetings be held ?
At least once every 10 working days
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DOSH must investigate a complaint charging a SERIOUS violation of health or safety standards within :
3 working days ( 14 calendar days for NON-SERIOUS injuries )
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Every employer of __ or more full - or part time employees must keep written health and safety records for _____ years ?
11 ; 5 years
50
What does it mean when a subcontractor signs a waiver and release form on a public works project ?
The subcontractor gives up the right to lien the CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
51
Is it legal for a contractor to hire professional strikebreakers to replace striking employees ?
No. Maximum fine of $1,000 and/or maximum jail sentence of 90 days
52
How long does a client have to cancel a contract for repairs that resulted from an event for which a State of Emergency was declared ?
7 business days
53
When may a client cancel a SERVICE AND REPAIR contract ?
Before the contractor starts work
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When a subcontractor does work on a public works contract, the public agency considers the subcontractor to be:
An employee of the prime contractor
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The purpose of a preliminary notice for private works is to:
Notify the owner that the person or firm who sent the notice has begun improving the property
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A subcontractor or material supplier has how many days to file a lien once a Notice Of Completion has been recorded ?
30 days
57
What is operating capital ?
Total assets minus total current liabilities
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An applicant for original contractors license who has passed the qualifying exams is notified on Oct 1st that she must file the initial license fee and license bond. The fee and bond must be filed no later than:
December 30 ( 90 days to file ) (October has 31 days, November has 30 = December 30 )
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How many days does a contractor have to notify the registrar after being issued a workers compensation insurance policy ?
90 days
60
When you receive an approved set of plans, what should you do first ?
Read any notes from the building department
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If you are planning to dig, drill, or bore at a job site, who should you notify before starting any work ?
Regional underground service alert Notification Center
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Before beginning work, an employer or contractor must inquire whether asbestos is present in any building constructed prior to :
1978
63
If an employee has child support order, what is the maximum amount that may be withheld from an employees check ?
50%
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A subcontractor who does not serve a preliminary notice loses what ?
Both stop notice and mechanics lien rights
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Business records must be kept and made available for inspection by the Registrar of Contractors for a period of _____ after completion of a construction project or operation.
5 years
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Construction or alteration of any building, highway, excavation or other structure in the state of California requires a contractors license if the total cost of one or more contracts on the project is:
$500 or more in labor and materials
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When should a contractor renew the contractor license bond ?
30 days before it expires
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The qualifying RME for a construction firm must work atleast:
32 hours a week or 80% of the work week
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On a time-and-materials job, you should:
Add profit and overhead to labor and materials
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After you have read plans and specifications , what is the next important step in writing a bid ?
Walk the job
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What is the most likely reason to lose a bid ?
Vague specifications
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What is the BEST procedure to ensure error-free bids?
Rechecking the bid before submitting it to the client
73
Cal/OSHA permit is required in trenches that are _____ or more in depth.
5 feet
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How long must an employee keep records of FUTA and other federal payroll taxes?
4 years
75
Which state agency issues an employer’s ID number ?
Employment Development Department ( EDD )
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When asbestos is found in a home improvement project, who is responsible for the abatement?
The homeowner
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Who is best qualified to submit plans and specifications for a residence ?
Architect
78
Who is best prepared to submit a financial statement to a bank to obtain a loan ?
Accountant
79
To which agency does the employer send state unemployment insurance (UI) taxes ?
EDD
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Where would a contractor obtain a surety bond ?
Insurance agent
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Within how many days must an “agreement to arbitrate” be returned by the participants after being mailed by the Registrar ?
Within 30 CALENDAR days
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What type of lien release is required upon completion of a home improvement contract and payment ?
Unconditional waiver and release
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What is the statue of limitations for a consumer’s complaint on latent constructions defects?
10 years
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What is the most common reason that a license is suspended ?
A lapse of constractors bond
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How deep must asbestos be buried within 24 hours of delivery at a disposal site ?
6 inches
86
The current ratio is :
The ratio of current assets to current liabilities
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Cost of sales would NOT include:
Salaries
88
The “bottom line” of an income statement is:
Net profit
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The total financial resources made available to an owner of a company are called:
Capitalization

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