A website lists the contractor as licensed, bonded, and insured, but the license lookup shows suspended status. What should be corrected?
Correct Answer
B) The misleading status claim.
Advertising should not mislead the public about license status, bonding, or insurance; suspended status must not be presented as current active authority.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Advertising should not mislead the public about license status, bonding, or insurance; suspended status must not be presented as current active authority.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Only the background photo.
Only the background photo. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for advertising accuracy.
Option C: Use the trade name in the ad but omit the active CSLB license number or status disclosure.
Use the trade name in the ad but omit the active CSLB license number or status disclosure. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for advertising accuracy.
Option D: The owner's project budget.
The owner's project budget. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for advertising accuracy.
Memory Technique
Good work cannot rewind a missed not trigger in Reviewing Website.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Advertising accuracy from CSLB licensing guidance; CSLB 2026 Law Book; California Business and. / Business and Professions Code advertising and license status requirements; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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