A specialty (Class C) contractor takes on a project. Which statement best describes the proper scope of work for that contractor?
Explanation
§7059(a) says it outright: nothing prevents a specialty contractor from taking and executing a contract involving two or more crafts, provided the work in the other crafts is incidental and supplemental to the craft it is licensed for, and 16 CCR §831 is the board's definition of that phrase. (b) treats the C classifications as one licence when each is separately applied for and qualified. (c) ignores that general building is Class B under §7057, a classification the licensee would have to add. (d) reaches into Class A general engineering under §7056. §7059(b)(1) adds the public-works twist worth remembering: the awarding authority sets the classification needed to bid, and no prime contract may go to a specialty contractor whose classification is less than a majority of the project.
Law Reference: Bus. & Prof. Code §7059(a)-(b); §7056; §7057; 16 CCR §831This topic, taught in full in the CSLB Law & Business guide. CSLB Law & Business — Complete Study Guide (2026) — PDF + EPUB, $24.99 · 14-day refund →
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