CSLB Practice Law B 2023, Complete Solution (Over 300 QA)
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A subcontractor or material supplier has _____ days to file a lien once a notice of completion has been recorded.
30
How must a client submit a claim for service or repair of a defect on fit and finish items after a remodel?
By certifi...
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(Over 300 QA)
A subcontractor or material supplier has _____ days to file a lien once a notice of
completion has been recorded.
30
How must a client submit a claim for service or repair of a defect on fit and finish
items after a remodel?
By 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?
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.
Five years
You are the qualifier for an active contractor's license. How do you inactivate the
license?
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:
a subcontractor of the prime contractor
A contractor hires a subcontractor to demolish a concrete wall. Who is
responsible for supplying safety goggles?
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?
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?
umbrella
To whom do you report and pay sales tax?
Board of Equalization
The federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is issued by the:
Internal Revenue Service
,When purchasing insurance, what is the best way to choose among different
companies?
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.
I-9
If required safety devices are missing from tools, what should an employee do?
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?
"Notice to Owner"
Who is ultimately responsible for seeing that safety equipment is actually put to
use on the jobsite?
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?
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.
balance sheet
When you get an approved set of plans, what should you do first?
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?
worker's compensation insurance premium
The purpose of a "Preliminary 20-day Notice" for private work is to:
notify the property owner that the subcontractor or firm who sent the notice will be
making improvements on the property
When should you let your attorney see a construction contract?
After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
When is an employee allowed to view their own personnel file?
whenever they wish to
Before beginning work, an employer or contractor must inquire whether asbestos
is present in any building constructed prior to:
1978
Is it legal for a contractor to require employees to take lie detector tests?
It is not legal for the contractor to require lie detector tests, but it would be legal for a
federal, state, or local public agency to require lie detector tests of their employees.
When is the last day a customer can cancel a contract that was signed on Friday,
December 21st?
the following Wednesday
, Which of the following provisions may not be included in a home improvement
contract?
Owner must pay for materials before they are delivered.
When can a material supplier perfect a mechanics lien?
After the goods have been installed in the structure.
Every employer of _____ or more full- or part-time employees must keep written
health and safety records for _____ years.
11 ... 5
The qualifying RME for a construction firm must work at least:
32 hr per week or 80% of the work week
Where is the "Notice of Right to Cancel" found on a home improvement contract?
near the client signature
An employer remits State disability taxes withheld from an employee's wages to
what agency?
Employment Development Department
An applicant for a contractor's license receives a notice from the Contractors'
State License Board, dated October 1, that the applicant passed the written
exams. To receive an active license, the applicant must file a license bond and fee
no later than:
30-Dec
A contract can be canceled when there is consent through fraud or duress by:
the other party.
What possible reason would an owner have for requiring an unconditional lien
release from a subcontractor?
The owner's property covered by the release may not be liened.
Equity is:
Total Assets less Total Liabilities.
Insured employers must report every work-related illness or injury to their
workers' compensation carrier within _____ of the incident.
5 days
If, during excavation, you unearth human remains or burial artifacts at a
construction site, what should you do?
Stop work immediately at that site and any other nearby area that may have remains.
A contractor has had a problem with employees stealing tools and equipment
from job sites. When conducting job interviews, may the contractor ask
prospective employees about their arrest records?
It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to convictions.
Which act establishes the rights of workers to organize into unions and negotiate
contracts?
National Labor Relations Act of 1935
A(n) _____ summarizes revenues, cost of sales, and operating expenses over a
period of time.
income statement
For which of the following would you not obtain a short-term loan?
office rent
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