A contractor's license is revoked under B&P Code Section 7110. After how many years can they apply for license reinstatement?
Correct Answer
D) 3 years
Under B&P Code Section 7110, a contractor whose license is revoked cannot apply for reinstatement for 3 years from the effective date of revocation.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Business and Professions Code Section 7110 specifies that a contractor whose license has been revoked must wait 3 years from the effective date of revocation before applying for reinstatement. This waiting period reflects the seriousness of license revocation and provides a meaningful deterrent against the conduct that led to revocation.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 5 years
5 years is too long and is not the period specified in B&P Code Section 7110 for reinstatement eligibility. A 5-year wait might be associated with certain criminal conviction bars or other professional license disciplines in California, but it does not apply to contractor license revocation reinstatement.
Option B: 2 years
2 years is shorter than the statutory waiting period and would allow reinstatement too soon after a serious licensing violation. B&P Code Section 7110 specifically sets 3 years, not 2.
Option C: 1 year
1 year is far too short for a license revocation reinstatement. A 1-year period might correspond to a license suspension or probation scenario, but revocation — the most severe penalty — requires the full 3-year waiting period.
Memory Technique
Revocation = 3 years. Think: 'Rev-3-cation.' The word 'revocation' has the syllable structure that can pair with '3.' Alternatively, license revocation is like losing driving privileges — in California, major driving offenses often carry 3-year license actions. Same concept: serious violation, 3-year consequence.
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