According to TCA 62-6, what happens if a contractor performs work without a required license?
Correct Answer
B) Cannot collect payment for the work performed
Under TCA 62-6, contractors who work without required licenses cannot collect payment for work performed while unlicensed.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
TCA 62-6 provides that a contractor who performs work without the required license is barred from recovering payment for that work in any court action. This is a powerful deterrent: even if the work is completed satisfactorily, the unlicensed contractor has no legal right to collect compensation.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Warning letter for first offense
A warning letter for a first offense is not the consequence under TCA 62-6. The statute's primary consequence — inability to collect payment — applies regardless of whether it is a first or subsequent offense.
Option C: Fine up to $1,000
A fine up to $1,000 is not the primary statutory consequence articulated in TCA 62-6 for unlicensed work. While the licensing board may pursue administrative penalties, the signature consequence tested on the exam is the contractor's inability to collect payment.
Option D: 30-day suspension from applying for license
A 30-day suspension from applying for a license is not a TCA 62-6 consequence for unlicensed work. TCA 62-6 focuses on the contractor's inability to collect, not a waiting period for license applications.
Memory Technique
No license = No payment. Say it three times. Tennessee law treats unlicensed work as a forfeiture of the right to be paid, regardless of work quality.
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