CSLB Law & Business ExamBusiness Organization and LicensingHard

A sole qualifying RMO resigns from a corporation without CSLB notification of a replacement. What is the maximum number of days the corporation has to obtain a new qualifying individual before the license is automatically suspended?

  1. A90 days
  2. B30 days
  3. C180 days
  4. D60 days
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Correct answer: A. 90 days

When a licensee's sole qualifying individual disassociates, the license is placed on 'qualifier-out' status and the entity has 90 days to notify the CSLB of a new qualifying individual or replace the qualifier; failure to do so results in automatic suspension of the license.

Why the other options are wrong

  • B. Thirty days is too short; the statutory window is longer.
  • C. 180 days exceeds the actual statutory replacement period.
  • D. Sixty days is not the CSLB's replacement deadline.

Qualifier Disassociation (90-Day Rule)

When a sole qualifying individual leaves a licensed entity, the entity has 90 days to replace the qualifier before the license is automatically suspended.

  • License goes into 'qualifier-out' status upon disassociation
  • 90-day window to name a new qualifier
  • Automatic suspension follows if the deadline is missed

Memory trick: 'Ninety days or the doors stay closed.'

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