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All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include...
Information on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant
Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture?
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT...
A material supplier who advises a contractor
Payments made by the Transaction Recovery Fund to claimants may include an amount for...
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A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a MAXIMUM of how many days?
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An appeal of a final decision of a county on an erosion control plan MUST be filed within a MAXIMUM of how many days?
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How much is the Class A initial license fee?
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When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund...
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A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM net worth of...
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A contract for which of the following types of structures may be subject to recovery from the Transaction Recovery Fund?
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Contractors will be assessed a fee for the Transaction Recovery Fund whenever the fund balance is less than...
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The application for licensure MUST include...
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Additions to buildings MUST comply with...
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Who is to be in charge of a local building department?
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What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing?
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When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop work order?
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What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper class of license?
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Contractors who are assessed a fee to support the Transaction Recovery Fund MUST pay this fee within a MINIMUM of how many days from when the assessment fee notice was mailed?
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According to the Board Rules and Regulations, a full-time employee is one who works a MINIMUM of how many hours per week?
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Temporary erosion and sediment control measures MUST be removed within a MAXIMUM of how many days after the final site stabilization?
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An appeal of the local building official's decision to refuse to grant a modification to the USBC MUST be made to the local building board within a MAXIMUM of how many days?
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According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a qualified individual?
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A building official MUST issue a certificate of occupancy for a building that meets all the requirements for a certificate within a MAXIMUM of how many working days after the certificate was requested?
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A verified claim for a payment from the Transaction Recovery Fund MUST occur within a MAXIMUM of what period of time from the date the claimant was awarded a final judgement?
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Study Notes
Contractor Licensure Requirements
- Class A contractor licensure applications must detail the applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Joint ventures require either the joint venture or each party to be licensed.
- Material suppliers advising a contractor are exempt from licensing requirements.
- Class B contractors must maintain a minimum net worth of $15,000.
Financial Aspects
- Class A initial license fee is set at $200.
- Payment from the Transaction Recovery Fund to claimants can include attorney's fees.
- Contractors face fees for the Transaction Recovery Fund when its balance falls below $400,000.
- Fees to support the Transaction Recovery Fund must be paid within 45 days of notice.
Legal Actions and Filings
- A licensee must report name changes to the Board within 30 days.
- Appeals concerning erosion control plans must be filed within 30 days.
- Verified claims for payments from the Transaction Recovery Fund require submission within 12 months of a final judgment.
- Appeals on local building official decisions must be filed with the local building board within 90 days.
Work and Compliance Regulations
- Stop work orders must be complied with immediately.
- Temporary erosion and sediment control measures must be removed within 30 days of final site stabilization.
- Additions to buildings must adhere to current codes for new construction.
Miscellaneous
- The primary purpose of contractor licensing is to protect public health and welfare.
- Maximum penalties for working without the proper license can result in $500 fines per day, along with additional misdemeanor penalties.
- A full-time employee, as defined by Board Rules, works at least 30 hours per week.
- A building official is responsible for issuing certificates of occupancy within a maximum of 5 working days after the request if all requirements are met.
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