Arizona Contractor License Exam — All Questions

In Arizona, engaging in contracting without a required license is generally classified as what for a first offense?

• a.A non-punishable civil matter
• b.A class 1 misdemeanor✓
• c.A class 2 felony automatically
• d.Not an offense at all in Arizona

A first offense of contracting without a required license in Arizona is a class 1 misdemeanor, the most serious misdemeanor class. Repeat offenses and certain aggravating facts can raise the exposure, and the ROC can also pursue civil enforcement.A.R.S. §32-1164 (unlicensed contracting)

Which of the following is a ground on which the Registrar may suspend or revoke an Arizona contractor's license?

• a.Abandonment of a contract without legal excuse, or a willful departure from the approved plans and specifications✓
• b.Choosing to work only on weekdays
• c.Hiring properly licensed subcontractors
• d.Carrying more insurance than the minimum required

A.R.S. §32-1154 lists grounds for discipline, including abandoning a contract without legal excuse and willfully departing from or disregarding plans or specifications without the owner's consent. Ordinary, lawful business choices are not grounds for discipline.A.R.S. §32-1154 (grounds for suspension or revocation)

A homeowner who wants the Registrar to investigate a licensed contractor generally must file the written complaint within what period after the alleged violation or the last documented work?

• a.Ten days
• b.There is no deadline
• c.Two years✓
• d.Ten years

Under A.R.S. §32-1155, a complaint against a licensed contractor generally must be filed within two years after the commission of the alleged act or the last documented work on the project. Waiting too long can bar the Registrar from acting.A.R.S. §32-1155 (time to file a complaint)

Arizona rules require a licensed contractor's advertising to include what?

• a.A photograph of the qualifying party
• b.The owner's home address
• c.Nothing about the license at all
• d.The contractor's license (ROC) number✓

Arizona requires a licensed contractor's advertising to display the contractor's ROC license number. This lets consumers verify the license and helps the Registrar identify unlicensed advertisers, so omitting it is itself a violation.A.A.C. R4-9-108 (advertising requirements)