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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 ad must identify the actual licensed contractor, not another company’s number. Friendship between companies or the number’s length is irrelevant. Section 7027.3 has additional intent elements for its criminal penalty; this question identifies misidentification without deciding criminal intent. Source: https://www.cslb.ca.gov/Resources/GuidesAndPublications/2026/2026_CSLB_Law_Book.pdf

Answer Options
A
License numbers can be shared if the companies know each other.
B
The ad is acceptable if the number has enough digits.
C
The ad misidentifies the licensed contractor.
D
Only phone ads need accurate numbers.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The ad must identify the actual licensed contractor, not another company’s number. Friendship between companies or the number’s length is irrelevant. Section 7027.3 has additional intent elements for its criminal penalty; this question identifies misidentification without deciding criminal intent. Source: https://www.cslb.ca.gov/Resources/GuidesAndPublications/2026/2026_CSLB_Law_Book.pdf

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