Business & LicensingQuestion 1378 of 1605
Under the disgorgement provision of the license law, a customer who hired an unlicensed contractor may do what?
a.Only withhold future payments
b.Recover (get back) all compensation already paid to the unlicensed contractor
c.Nothing, once work is complete
d.Recover only amounts over $1,000
Explanation
Under B&P Code section 7031(b), a person who used the services of an unlicensed contractor may bring an action to recover all compensation paid for the unlicensed work, even if the work was performed competently.
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