A contractor's qualifying individual leaves the company. How many days does the contractor have to replace them before the license becomes invalid?
Correct Answer
C) 90 days
B&P Code Section 7068.1 provides 90 days to replace a qualifying individual before the license becomes invalid.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
B&P Code Section 7068.1 gives a contractor exactly 90 days to replace a departing qualifying individual (RMO or RME). During those 90 days the license remains valid, but if no replacement is obtained and accepted by the CSLB within that window, the license automatically becomes invalid.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 120 days
120 days is incorrect. No provision in the B&P Code allows 120 days for replacing a qualifying individual. This figure exceeds the statutory limit and would give contractors false security about how long they can operate without a qualifier.
Option B: 60 days
60 days is incorrect. While 60 days might seem like a reasonable grace period, the statute explicitly provides 90 days. Using 60 days would mean the license would lapse earlier than legally required.
Option D: 30 days
30 days is incorrect. This is too short and does not match the statutory grace period. Thirty days appears in other licensing contexts (such as address change notifications) and may cause confusion.
Memory Technique
Think '90 days = a business quarter.' If your qualifier quits at the start of Q1, you have until the end of Q1 to find a new one. '90 days to find a new qualifier' — same as a probationary quarter.
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