An unlicensed operator writes four $450 invoices for one $1,800 undertaking to claim each is below the small-job exemption. Does splitting the invoices make the work lawful?
- ANo, because no exemption ever exists
- BYes, invoice count controls
- No; splitting changes nothing
- DYes, if paid in cash
Why C is correct
The best answer is: No; splitting changes nothing. License requirements apply to the project undertaken, including labor and materials under the governing rule. Structuring paperwork to conceal the real scope can create enforcement and payment consequences. The new fact pattern changes the setting, not the governing rule or management control. The other choices either skip a required step, apply a different rule, or fail to address the stated risk.