CSLB Law & Business ExamContract Requirements and ExecutionMedium
A contractor has a homeowner sign a home improvement contract for a bathroom remodel. Under California law, when must the contractor provide the homeowner with a completed copy of the signed contract?
- AOnly upon completion of the work
- BWithin 10 days after the contract is signed
- COnly if the homeowner requests it in writing
- DAt the time the homeowner signs the contract
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. At the time the homeowner signs the contract
California law requires that the homeowner receive a copy of the fully completed contract at the time of signing. This immediate delivery ensures the homeowner has a record of the exact terms agreed upon, including price, scope, and disclosures.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Waiting until job completion is far too late and violates the law.
- B. Delaying delivery by 10 days does not meet the immediate delivery requirement.
- C. The homeowner should not have to request a copy; it must be provided automatically.
Contract Copy at Signing
Homeowners must receive a fully completed copy of the home improvement contract at the time they sign it.
- Immediate delivery required
- No waiting for request or job completion
- Protects homeowner's record of agreed terms
Memory trick: Sign it, get it — same moment