Nevada Contractor License Exam — All Questions

Under Nevada law, a licensed contractor who performs residential improvement work must generally provide the owner with what before the work begins?

• a.Nothing in writing until the job is complete
• b.Only an oral estimate of the price
• c.A written contract signed by both parties that describes the work, the price, and the payment schedule✓
• d.A copy of the contractor's most recent tax return

Nevada requires a written agreement for residential improvement work, signed by the parties and describing the scope, price, and payment terms. A clear written contract protects both the owner and the contractor and is expected by the Board.NRS 624.600 (written contract for residential work)

During a project the owner requests additional work that was not in the original scope. What is the proper instrument to authorize the added work, price, and time?

• a.A notice of completion
• b.A performance bond
• c.A mechanic's lien
• d.A written change order signed by the parties✓

Added or changed scope should be documented by a written change order that states the added work, its price, and any schedule impact, signed by both parties before the work proceeds. Verbal changes are a leading cause of payment disputes.Construction Business & Law Manual for Nevada (change orders)