A contractor license number appears on an ad, but the number belongs to a different company. What is the issue?
Correct Answer
C) The ad misidentifies the licensed contractor.
The advertisement should identify the actual licensed contractor; using another company's number misleads the public.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The advertisement should identify the actual licensed contractor; using another company's number misleads the public.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: License numbers can be shared if the companies know each other.
License numbers can be shared if the companies know each other. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for advertising license number.
Option B: The ad is acceptable if the number has enough digits.
The ad is acceptable if the number has enough digits. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for advertising license number.
Option D: Only phone ads need accurate numbers.
Only phone ads need accurate numbers. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for advertising license number.
Memory Technique
Checking Online envelope: right person, right date, right contents.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Advertising license number from CSLB licensing guidance; CSLB 2026 Law Book; California Business and. / Business and Professions Code advertising and false license-number use; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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