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A contractor uses another contractor's license number in advertising because the other contractor is a friend. What is the problem?

Correct Answer

C) The advertisement misuses a license number and can mislead the public about who is licensed.

Contractor advertising must identify the actual licensed contractor; using another contractor's license number misrepresents license status.

Answer Options
A
License numbers may be freely shared among friends.
B
The practice is acceptable if the ad is small.
C
The advertisement misuses a license number and can mislead the public about who is licensed.
D
The license number is needed only after the job is complete, even though the public sees the license number before contracting.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Contractor advertising must identify the actual licensed contractor; using another contractor's license number misrepresents license status.

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