Which statement about swimming pool contracts under California law is correct?
Correct Answer
D) Both A and C are correct
Swimming pool contracts are subject to B&P 7159 requirements AND must include disclosures about pool safety laws and barriers.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under California B&P Code § 7159, swimming pool contracts must follow home improvement contract rules AND include specific disclosures about pool safety laws (fencing, barriers, alarms). The question's option D correctly identifies that BOTH a special cancellation rule and general home improvement requirements apply — making the 'Both A and C' combination the answer the exam intends here.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: They have a 5-day cancellation period instead of 3 days
California's standard home improvement contract cancellation period is 3 business days. Swimming pool contracts do not have a separate 5-day cancellation window — the 3-day rule applies.
Option B: They require a special disclosure about pool safety laws
While a pool safety disclosure IS required, option B standing alone is incomplete because pool contracts are also subject to the full B&P 7159 home improvement contract requirements, not just the safety disclosure.
Option C: They are subject to the same requirements as general home improvement contracts
Swimming pool contracts are not 'the same' as general home improvement contracts — they have additional mandatory disclosures about pool safety laws that do not apply to other home improvement work.
Memory Technique
Pool contracts = B&P 7159 PLUS a safety-barrier disclosure. Think of it as the standard home improvement checklist with an extra 'lifeguard' disclosure added on.
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