Contracts & ExecutionQuestion 725 of 1632
Failing to give the homeowner a copy of the signed home improvement contract is:
a.Acceptable if the contract was emailed later
b.Only a problem if the homeowner complains within a year
c.A prohibited act that is grounds for disciplinary action against the license
d.A minor paperwork issue with no consequence
Explanation
B&P §7161 lists failing to furnish the buyer a copy of the signed contract among prohibited acts that constitute cause for disciplinary action by the CSLB.
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