Louisiana Contractor Supplement Exam

Under Louisiana law, what is the minimum amount of workers' compensation insurance coverage required for construction contractors?

Which of these is one of the major license classifications listed in La. R.S. 37:2156.1(A)?

A Louisiana contractor fails to give the required residential Notice of Lien Rights, and liens are later perfected against the home. What remedy does the owner have?

A contractor completes work on a private residence in Louisiana on March 15th. Under the Private Works Act, what is the deadline to file a lien claim?

A contractor's workers' compensation policy has a $500 deductible per claim. An employee injury results in $8,750 in medical costs and lost wages. How much will the insurance company pay?

A Louisiana contractor's employee earns $3,200 per month and is injured on the job, resulting in total temporary disability. What is the approximate weekly workers' compensation benefit if the state average weekly wage is $950?

A contractor must obtain an environmental permit for a project that will disturb 3 acres of land in Louisiana. Which permit is most likely required?

Calculate the Louisiana workers' compensation premium for a roofing contractor with a $500,000 annual payroll and a rate of $18.50 per $100 of payroll:

A contractor is building a house near a Louisiana wetland. The project requires fill material. What federal permit is typically required?

According to R.S. 37:2150, which of the following is NOT a requirement for obtaining a Louisiana contractor's license?

Under Louisiana building codes, what is the maximum allowable deflection for a floor joist with a 16-foot span under live load?

Under Louisiana's Private Works Act, what is the maximum time period after substantial completion that a contractor has to file a lien claim on private property?

A subcontractor is not paid by the general contractor on a Louisiana private project. The subcontractor filed a proper lien claim but wants to enforce it. Within what time period must the subcontractor file suit to enforce the lien?

Which Louisiana agency has jurisdiction over contractor licensing disputes and disciplinary actions?

A contractor receives a $180,000 contract and pays his bonding company a premium of 1.5% of the contract value. If Louisiana requires a performance bond of 100% of the contract value, what is the cost of the performance bond?

Calculate the total cost for a Louisiana residential contractor to obtain initial licensing with gross receipts of $250,000: license fee $150, application fee $75, examination fee $50, and required continuing education $200.

A homeowner refuses to pay a contractor $8,000 for completed work in Louisiana. The contractor wants to file a lien. What document must be filed first?

Under Louisiana building codes, what is the minimum width required for emergency egress windows in bedrooms?

A subcontractor's workers' compensation premium is calculated at $8.50 per $100 of payroll. With a monthly payroll of $45,000, what is the monthly premium?

In Louisiana, what is the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit to enforce a privilege claim after it has been properly filed?

Calculate the lien amount a subcontractor can claim in Louisiana. Subcontract amount: $45,000. Work completed: 80%. Payments received: $25,000. What is the maximum lien claim?

Calculate the lien amount a subcontractor can claim in Louisiana. The subcontract was for $28,000, with $22,000 paid to date. Additional change orders totaling $3,500 were completed but not yet billed. What is the maximum lien claim?

Under the IRC as adopted in Louisiana, what is the minimum size of an attic access opening?

A material supplier delivered $15,000 worth of lumber on January 10th to a private construction project. The project was completed on March 1st. Under Louisiana's Private Works Act, what is the latest date the supplier can file their statement of claim?

Under the IRC as adopted in Louisiana, guards are required on open-sided walking surfaces more than what height above the floor or grade below?

Under the IRC as adopted in Louisiana, how far must end joints in the upper and lower top plates of a double top plate be offset?

A contractor employs 8 workers in Louisiana. What is the annual workers' compensation insurance premium if the base rate is $8.50 per $100 of payroll and the total annual payroll is $480,000?

A contractor employs 5 workers on a residential project. The total weekly payroll is $4,200. If the workers' compensation rate is $8.50 per $100 of payroll, what is the weekly premium?

A contractor has a workers' compensation experience modification rate (EMR) of 1.25. If the base premium is $15,000, what is the actual premium owed?

A notice of contract was properly filed for a Louisiana private project. The work was substantially completed on June 30th, and no notice of termination was filed. By when must a subcontractor file its statement of claim?