PLUMBING STATUES AND RULES EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026

PLUMBING STATUES AND RULES EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026 What business type is eligible for a contractor license in Arizona? (Limited liability company, Sole proprietor or Partnership) - Answers All of the above. A new qualifying party must have at least two years of experience performing or supervising the type of work covered by a license classification within the last ______. - Answers 10 years License exams require a passing score of 70% and must be submitted within _________ after taking the exam - Answers 2 years The Registrar of Contractors may waive the experience and exam requirements for a license application if the qualifying party has acted as the qualifying party on another license in Arizona in the same classification within the last ______. - Answers 5 years A military spouse who is relocating to Arizona may waive the trade exam if they have had a license in a comparable classification for ________. - Answers 1 year A person who has been convicted of contracting without a license is barred from being part of a license application for _______. - Answers 1 year One person may act as the qualifying party for up to two licensees if he or she owns at least ________ of each licensed entity. - Answers 25% If the qualifying party stops working for the licensee, the licensee and the qualifying party must notify the Registrar of Contractors within _______. - Answers 15 days If a qualifying party disassociates with (stops working for) the licensee, the licensee must requalify with a new qualifying party within ________. - Answers 60 days If the license reviewer finds the application is not administratively complete (deficient), they must notify the applicant and request additional materials within _______. - Answers 20 days If an applicant has been notified that the application is deficient, they should submit the requested materials within _________ or the Registrar may return the application. - Answers 30 days The Registrar must complete the entire review process and return, deny, or approve an application within ________. - Answers 60 days Once an applicant has submitted a license application and paid the fees, the Registrar of Contractors must return, deny, or approve application within _____. - Answers 60 days If a license application is determined to be administratively incomplete, the Registrar will notify the applicant within ________. - Answers 20 days If the Registrar requests additional materials for a license application that is incomplete, the applicant will have ____________ to provide the missing items before the Registrar may return the application. - Answers 30 days If a license application is returned, denied, or withdrawn, which fee(s) will NOT be returned to the applicant? - Answers Application processing fee Who is required to submit to a background check before submitting a license application? - Answers All persons named on the application If someone has had a license revoked or denied, they must wait __________ before applying for a new license. - Answers One year If a license is not renewed on time, the licensee has up to __________ after the missed renewal date to renew (and pay a late renewal fee) before the license will be expired. - Answers 1 year A license that has not been renewed by the renewal date is automatically ________. - Answers Suspended If a licensee requests to have a license inactivated, the license may be inactivated for up to ______. - Answers 5 years How many times may a license be inactivated? - Answers 2 If a licensee is on active military duty, the renewal period is extended how many days after return from duty? - Answers 180 days Which types of licensees must submit proof of good standing with the Arizona Corporation Commission with an application for renewal? - Answers Corporations and LLCS Which option must be made out to the name of the licensee (and DBA, if applicable)? (Surety bond, Cash bond, Certificate of deposit) - Answers Surety bond Which option goes into a fund that is managed by the state treasurer? (Surety bond, Cash bond, Certificate of deposit) - Answers Cash bond Which option must be assigned to the Registrar of Contractors? - Answers Certificate of deposit a surety bond for a contractor must be made out to the ___________. - Answers Licensee A contractor may satisfy the bond requirement with a ___________. (Surety bond, Cash bond, Certificate of deposit) - Answers All of the above If a license that has a cash bond is cancelled, the licensee may withdraw any remaining balance after __________. - Answers 2 years A contract must be in writing and include the nine minimum elements of a contract if the dollar amount is more than _________. - Answers $1,000 A construction contract must be in writing and contain the nine minimum elements of a contract when the dollar amount is more than _______. - Answers $1,000 The minimum elements of a construction contract include which dollar amount(s)? (Amount of progress payment, Amount of advanced deposit, Total amount to be paid to contractor) - Answers All of the above A contractor cannot file a lawsuit for payment in Arizona unless they are licensed on the date the contract was entered into and the __________. - Answers Date the alleged cause for action occurred Where is a contractor required to post an ROC license number? (Bids, Contracts, Estimates) - Answers All of the above According to the requirements for displaying an ROC license number, contractors may provide a website instead of an ROC number in what locations? (Vehicle advertising, Billboard advertisements, Internet advertisements) - Answers All of the above An ROC license number is only considered to be "prominently displayed" on a website if it is clearly visible ________. - Answers On the home page If a licensed business entity has a change in ownership greater than 25%, the Registrar must be notified _________. - Answers Immediately after change Failure to pay a supplier could be grounds for suspension if the licensee owes more than _________. - Answers $750 The Registrar of Contractors has suspended a license after discovering the licensee fired their qualifying party and did not notify the Registrar within the required time frame. The licensee should have notified the Registrar within how many days of disassociation? - Answers 15 days Workmanship standards require licensed contractors to do all of the following, EXCEPT: (Hire an inspector for jobs in cities that have not adopted building codes, Perform all work in a professional and workmanlike manner, Follow all applicable building codes in jurisdictions that have adopted them, Complete work that meets standards of similarly licensed contractors.) - Answers Hire an inspector for jobs in cities that have not adopted building codes The Registrar is prohibited from investigating a complaint if the license is ________. (Voluntarily surrendered, Expired, Suspended) - Answers None of the above If the date of actual occupancy occurs two months after the close of escrow on a new construction, how long does the owner have to file a complaint with the Registrar of Contractors? - Answers 2 years from close of escrow How long does a person have to file a written complaint against a contractor's license? - Answers 2 years A contractor paints a door for a homeowner on January 1st. On February 1st, the paint peels. On March 1st, the contractor returns to repaint the door. When does the statute of limitations expire for painting the door? - Answers 2 years from March 1st A contractor installs a new roof for a homeowner on January 1st. On February 1st the roof leaks in the northeast corner. On March 1st the contractor returns to fix the leak. When does the statute of limitations expire for the areas of the roof other than the northeast corner? - Answers 2 years from January 1st A contractor installs a new roof for a homeowner on January 1st. On February 1st the roof leaks in the northeast corner. On March 1st the contractor returns to fix the leak. When does the statute of limitations expire for the northeast corner of the roof? - Answers 2 years from March 1st If the Registrar determines a licensee bid on a job while their contract was on inactive status, they may issue a civil penalty up to ________. - Answers $1,000 A licensee who continues to contract after their license has been suspended could face a civil penalty of up to ______. - Answers $1,000 If a licensee fails to follow a written directive from AZ ROC, they may face a civil penalty of up to ______. - Answers $500 A contractor who fails to file a response to a citation from the Registrar may face the following consequence (s). (Failure to file deemed admission of allegations, Failure to file deemed cause for revocation of license, Failure to file deemed cause for suspension of license.) - Answers All of the above Which agency has the authority to issue a citation to a licensed contractor in Arizona? - Answers Registrar of Contractors If the Registrar of Contractors issues a citation against a license, the licensee has up to _________ file a response. - Answers 15 days If a licensee requests a settlement conference to appeal the Registrar's decision to deny a license, the conference must take place within _________ of the request. - Answers 15 days A licensee may request an informal settlement conference prior to a formal hearing no less than__________prior to the hearing. - Answers 20 days After an administrative hearing regarding a complaint against a license, the administrative law judge must issue a recommendation to the Registrar within ______. - Answers 20 days Following a hearing, the Registrar of Contractors will receive a recommendation from the administrative law judge. The Registrar then has how many days to accept, reject, or modify the decision? - Answers 30 days As part of a final administrative decision following an administrative hearing, the Registrar may file an order to pay restitution to the claimant that may include: (Attorney fees, Costs to repair damages, loss of income) - Answers Costs to repair damages Which of the following damages may be eligible for payment from the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund? (Down payment for materials if the materials were never delivered, Attorney fees or legal costs if the case is not contested in superior court, A landlord's loss of income on rental property it renters cannot occupy the property.) - Answers Down payment for materials if the materials were never delivered What is the maximum award that may be paid from the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund for a single claim? - Answers $30,000 A licensee who receives notice of a claim to be paid from the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund may request a hearing to contest the claim within ______ of when it was mailed. - Answers 15 days The maximum liability for claims from the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund may not exceed what dollar amount for a single license? - Answers $200,000 A contractor who owes money to the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund must repay the full amount of the claim that was awarded as well as __________. - Answers 10% annual interest When a claim is paid from the Residential Contractor's Recovery Fund, the responsible contractor's license is automatically ________. - Answers Suspended