New Mexico Contractor Business and Law Exam ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
Focus areas:
• CID licensing rules and contractor responsibilities
• Contracts and change orders
• Lien laws and payment disputes
• Insurance, bonding, and risk management
• Labor laws and safety (OSHA basics)
• Financial management and recordkeeping
• Ethics and regulatory compliance
(NEW MEXICO CONTRACTOR BUSINESS & LAW)
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1.
A contractor submits a license application without meeting requirements set by Construction Industries
Division. What is the likely outcome?
A. License approved
B. Application denied or delayed
C. Temporary license issued
D. Ignored
Answer: B
Rationale: CID enforces strict licensing requirements before approval.
2.
A contractor begins work without obtaining required permits for a residential project. What violation
occurs?
A. None
B. Regulatory and code violation
C. Efficiency
D. Compliance
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Answer: B
3.
A contractor signs a contract but fails to include scope of work details. What issue arises?
A. None
B. Contract ambiguity and potential dispute
C. Efficiency
D. Compliance
Answer: B
4.
A contractor hires workers but misclassifies them as independent contractors to avoid taxes. What
violation occurs?
A. None
B. Labor law violation
C. Efficiency
D. Compliance
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Answer: B
5.
A contractor fails to maintain required workers’ compensation insurance. What risk exists?
A. None
B. Legal and financial liability
C. Efficiency
D. Compliance
Answer: B
6.
A contractor does not document change orders requested by the client during project execution. What
issue arises?
A. None
B. Disputes over cost and scope