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A contractor's workers' compensation certificate lists the policy number but omits effective and expiration dates. What is the problem?

Correct Answer

B) CSLB certificate requirements include the effective date and expiration date.

CSLB states that the policy effective date and expiration date must be listed on the certificate.

Answer Options
A
Dates are optional if the insurer name is shown.
B
CSLB certificate requirements include the effective date and expiration date.
C
Only the expiration date matters after the first year.
D
Dates can be replaced with the contractor's license issue date, even when the policy has a different current insurance period.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

CSLB states that the policy effective date and expiration date must be listed on the certificate.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Dates are optional if the insurer name is shown.

Dates are optional if the insurer name is shown. misses the specific employer duty in workers' compensation filing; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.

Option C: Only the expiration date matters after the first year.

Only the expiration date matters after the first year. misses the specific employer duty in workers' compensation filing; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.

Option D: Dates can be replaced with the contractor's license issue date, even when the policy has a different current insurance period.

Dates can be replaced with the contractor's license issue date, even when the policy has a different current insurance period. misses the specific employer duty in workers' compensation filing; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.

Memory Technique

If the job needs states, the employer needs Reviewing Submitting proof.

Reference Hint

Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Workers' compensation filing from CSLB Workers' Compensation Requirements; CSLB Workers' Compensation. / CSLB workers' compensation insurance certificate requirements; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.

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