A contractor receives a citation with a $2,000 civil penalty for failing to obtain permits. The contractor wants to contest it. Within how many days must they request a hearing?
Correct Answer
C) 30 days
B&P Code Section 7099.2 requires that requests for hearings on citations must be made within 30 days of service of the citation.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
B&P Code Section 7099.2 requires that a contractor who wishes to contest a CSLB citation must submit a written request for a hearing within 30 days of service of the citation. Failure to request a hearing within this window makes the citation and penalty final.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 20 days
20 days is not the statutory deadline for requesting a hearing on a CSLB citation. This number does not appear in B&P Code Section 7099.2 and may be confused with other administrative deadlines in unrelated contexts.
Option B: 15 days
15 days is too short and is not the correct period under B&P Code Section 7099.2. This figure may be confused with shorter notice periods found in other parts of contractor law.
Option D: 45 days
45 days exceeds the statutory deadline. Waiting 45 days would cause the contractor to miss the 30-day window, making the citation final and enforceable without a hearing.
Memory Technique
Think '30 days to fight, or lose the right.' The number 30 also matches a month — imagine you have one full month on the calendar to act before the citation becomes permanent.
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