When a qualifying individual disassociates from a California contractor license, what is the maximum time period the license can remain active without a replacement qualifier?
Correct Answer
D) 90 days
Under California Code of Regulations Title 16, Section 823, when a qualifying individual disassociates from a contractor license, the license becomes inactive after 90 days unless a replacement qualifier is added. During this 90-day period, the contractor cannot enter into new contracts but may complete existing work.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under California Code of Regulations Title 16, Section 823, when a qualifying individual disassociates, the contractor has exactly 90 days to designate and obtain approval of a replacement qualifier. During this window the license remains technically active but the contractor may not enter new contracts — only complete existing work. If no replacement is added within 90 days the license automatically becomes inactive.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 120 days
120 days is too long. California law grants only a 90-day grace period; 120 days is not a threshold found anywhere in CSLB regulations for this situation.
Option B: 60 days
60 days is too short. While it sounds like a reasonable deadline, it is not the period specified in CCR Title 16, Section 823. Confusing 60 days with this rule could cause a contractor to rush unnecessarily or miss the actual deadline.
Option C: 30 days
30 days is far too short and is not the statutory period for this scenario. 30 days does appear in other CSLB contexts (e.g., certain notification requirements) which makes it a plausible distractor, but it does not apply here.
Memory Technique
Think '90 days = a full quarter of the year.' The contractor gets one business quarter to find a new qualifier before the license goes dark.
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