Business & LicensingQuestion 516 of 1632
A qualifier (RMO) leaves a contractor licensee on June 1. By what date must the licensee notify the Registrar of the disassociation to avoid automatic suspension of the license?
a.Within 90 days of the disassociation (by approximately August 30)
b.Within 30 days (by July 1)
c.Within one year (by the following June 1)
d.Notification is optional unless the Registrar requests it
Explanation
Under B&P §7068.2, when a qualifying individual is disassociated from a license, the licensee must notify the Registrar in writing within 90 days. Failure to do so or to replace the qualifier within the statutory window subjects the license to automatic suspension.
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