A customer wants to verify classification, bond, and complaint information before hiring. What tool should be used first?
Correct Answer
A) CSLB lookup.
CSLB license lookup provides public license status and details for screening.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
CSLB license lookup provides public license status and details for screening.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Truck logo.
Truck logo. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for license status verification.
Option C: Supplier rumor.
Supplier rumor. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for license status verification.
Option D: Minor-work threshold.
Minor-work threshold. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for license status verification.
Memory Technique
Advising Owner shortcut is not a term until paper carries it.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize License status verification from CSLB licensing guidance; CSLB 2026 Law Book; California Business and. / Business and Professions Code contractor licensing; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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