Business & LicensingQuestion 453 of 1605
A contractor receives a formal citation, pays the civil penalty, and corrects the violation. Regarding the public record, the citation:
a.Is removed from the public record immediately upon payment
b.Was never part of the public record in the first place
c.Remains disclosed on the public license record for five years after it is resolved
d.Stays on the public record permanently and can never be removed
Explanation
Under §7124.6, even after a contractor pays a citation penalty and corrects the violation, the citation continues to be disclosed on the public license record for five years from the date it is resolved.
Law Reference: Bus. & Prof. Code §7124.6Practice all 1605 questions free — no signup required.
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