CSLB Practice Law B: Questions &
Answers
A subcontractor or material supplier has _ days to file a lien once a notice of completion has been recorded. (Ans- 30 How must a client submit a claim for service or repair of a defect on fit and finish items after a remodel? (AnsBy certified mail By overnight mail By personal delivery A contractor meets Mr. Jones at his home to discuss remodeling. The contractor and Mr. Jones sign a contract that includes a three-day cancellation form. After the contractor leaves, Mr. Jones decides not to have the work done. Instead of using the cancellation form, Mr. Jones sends the contractor a letter by first-class mail stating that he is canceling the contract. Is Mr. Jones’ cancellation effective? (Ans- Yes. Mr. Jones’ letter does cancel the contract because it indicates his intention not to be bound by the contract. If a contractor forgets to renew his or her license on time, the expired license may be renewed any time within _ after its expiration without
reapplying for a license and fulfilling the exam or waiver requirements
again.
(Ans- Five years
You are the qualifier for an active contractor’s license. How do you
inactivate the license?
(Ans- Write to the CSLB, requesting that the license be made inactive.
When a subcontractor does work on a public works contract, the public
agency considers the subcontractor to be:
(Ans- a subcontractor of the prime contractor
A contractor hires a subcontractor to demolish a concrete wall. Who is
responsible for supplying safety goggles?
(Ans- subcontractor
Sometimes contracts prove to be too vague to interpret without
disagreement between owner and contractor. Which of the following steps
would best prevent such problems?
(Ans- Review the plans and specifications with the owner.
A contractor is looking for an insurance policy to cover a high degree of
exposure to risk. Of the following, which policy would be best for this
purpose?
(Ans- umbrella
To whom do you report and pay sales tax?
(Ans- Board of Equalization
The federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is issued by the:
(Ans- Internal Revenue Service
When purchasing insurance, what is the best way to choose among
different companies?
(Ans- cost and coverage
As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all employees
hired on or after November 7, 1986 must complete Form _ to verify their employment eligibility status. (Ans- I-9 If required safety devices are missing from tools, what should an employee do? (Ans- Notify the contractor, who is responsible for safety. Of the following, which document is usually delivered first in a transaction involving a home improvement contract? (Ans- “Notice to Owner” Who is ultimately responsible for seeing that safety equipment is actually put to use on the jobsite? (Ans- contractor A mechanics’ lien is a written document that must be signed and verified by the claimant. The first and third steps a contractor should take in filing a lien are listed below. Step 1: Obtain the exact legal description of the property. Step 2: Step 3: Find out if the person requesting the work of improvement is the owner. What is Step 2? (Ans- Find out the name of the legal owner of the property as well as the percent of ownership. A(n) _ represents a company’s financial position on a specified date.
(Ans- balance sheet
When you get an approved set of plans, what should you do first?
(Ans- Read any notes from the building department.
When bidding on work, which of the following would you NOT include in the
price of your bid?
(Ans- worker’s compensation insurance premium