A contract header has the company name and project address, but no CSLB license number. What should be corrected before signing?
Correct Answer
C) Add the contractor's license number with the contractor identity information.
CSLB guidance says the contract should identify the contractor, business address, and contractor license number.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
CSLB guidance says the contract should identify the contractor, business address, and contractor license number.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Remove the company name so the form looks simpler.
Remove the company name so the form looks simpler. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for project contracts.
Option B: Put the license number in the office record but leave it off the contract header.
Put the license number in the office record but leave it off the contract header. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for project contracts.
Option D: Replace the license number with the owner's driver's license number, because the owner is the person signing the payment schedule.
Replace the license number with the owner's driver's license number, because the owner is the person signing the payment schedule. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for project contracts.
Memory Technique
When cslb clashes with guidance, let the contract speak before Doing Final.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Project contracts from CSLB 2026 Law Book; CSLB Home Improvement Contracts / Business and Professions Code Section 7159; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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