A contractor prints a home improvement contract without the contractor license number. What should be corrected before signing?
Correct Answer
C) Add the contractor license number to the contract documents.
CSLB guidance requires the license number to appear on contracts and other business documents used by the contractor.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
CSLB guidance requires the license number to appear on contracts and other business documents used by the contractor.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Remove the contractor's business name as well.
Remove the contractor's business name as well. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for contract license number.
Option B: List only the project manager's cell phone number.
List only the project manager's cell phone number. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for contract license number.
Option D: Use the customer's driver's license number instead, even though that number does not identify the contractor's CSLB license.
Use the customer's driver's license number instead, even though that number does not identify the contractor's CSLB license. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for contract license number.
Memory Technique
When cslb clashes with guidance, let the contract speak before Checking Home.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Contract license number from CSLB 2026 Law Book; California Business and Professions Code; CSLB. / Business and Professions Code license-number display requirements; Section 7159; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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