A contractor discovers that their Tennessee license expired 45 days ago. What action must they take?
Correct Answer
A) Pay renewal fee plus $100 late penalty
Tennessee allows license renewal within 60 days of expiration with payment of renewal fee plus a $100 late penalty.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Tennessee allows contractors to renew an expired license within 60 days of expiration by paying the standard renewal fee plus a $100 late penalty. Since the license expired only 45 days ago, the contractor is still within this window and can renew with the late fee rather than reapplying from scratch.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Retake the examination
Retaking the examination is not required when the license has been expired for only 45 days. Re-examination applies when the license expires beyond the allowable renewal window and the contractor must apply anew.
Option C: Pay renewal fee plus $50 late penalty
A $50 late penalty is not the correct amount. Tennessee law specifies a $100 late penalty for renewals within the 60-day grace window. Selecting $50 confuses the specific statutory penalty amount.
Option D: Submit new application with full documentation
Submitting a new full application with documentation is required only when the contractor has missed the renewal window entirely (beyond 60 days). At 45 days expired, the late renewal pathway with a $100 penalty is still available.
Memory Technique
Remember '$100 in 60 days': you have 60 days to pay $100 extra and save your license. Think of it as a '$100 insurance policy' that buys you 60 days of grace after expiration.
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