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A Fort Lauderdale contractor file shows this Chapter 489 issue: obtaining a certificate by misrepresentation. What compliance label best fits?

Correct Answer

D) disciplinary exposure

Chapter 489 includes prohibited acts and disciplinary grounds for construction contracting compliance.

Answer Options
A
proper lien notice
B
tax-paid materials
C
approved closeout record
D
disciplinary exposure

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Chapter 489 includes prohibited acts and disciplinary grounds for construction contracting compliance.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: proper lien notice

proper lien notice belongs to a different file or record trail; it does not prove the chapter 489 compliance event.

Option B: tax-paid materials

tax-paid materials belongs to a different file or record trail; it does not prove the chapter 489 compliance event.

Option C: approved closeout record

approved closeout record belongs to a different file or record trail; it does not prove the chapter 489 compliance event.

Memory Technique

A record works only when it proves the exact includes event for Manager Reviews.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Florida Statutes Chapter 489 to Sections 489.127 and 489.129, Prohibited acts and discipline; confirm the Florida statutory or Department of Revenue rule before answering.

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