CSLB Law & Business ExamContract Requirements and ExecutionMedium
When a home improvement contract is signed, how many copies of the Notice of Cancellation must the contractor provide to the homeowner?
- AThree
- BOne
- CTwo
- DNone; the homeowner must draft their own notice
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Two
California law requires that the contractor provide the homeowner with two copies of the Notice of Cancellation form, so that the homeowner can retain one and send the other back if they choose to cancel the contract.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Three copies exceeds the statutory requirement.
- B. One copy is insufficient; the homeowner needs a spare to send back if canceling.
- D. The contractor, not the homeowner, must supply the pre-printed notice.
Notice of Cancellation Copies
Contractors must give homeowners two copies of the Notice of Cancellation form when a home improvement contract is signed.
- One copy is retained by the homeowner
- One copy is used to send if canceling
- Failure to provide both copies can extend the cancellation period
Memory trick: Two copies, just in case.