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Question 1Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Under North Carolina Chapter 89D, which activity requires a landscape contractor license?

  1. Selling nursery stock at a retail garden center
  2. Mowing and edging a residential lawn
  3. Designing a planting plan for a client's yard
  4. Installing irrigation and planting trees for compensation Correct answer.

Explanation

Chapter 89D regulates persons who contract to furnish landscaping services for compensation, including planting and irrigation installation. Routine maintenance like mowing alone is generally outside the licensing requirement, and design or retail sales alone do not trigger licensure.

Question 2Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which entity administers landscape contractor licensing under North Carolina Chapter 89D?

  1. The NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board Correct answer.
  2. The NC Board of Examiners for Engineers
  3. The county inspections department
  4. The NC Department of Agriculture

Explanation

Chapter 89D creates the NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board to examine and license landscape contractors. The Department of Agriculture, engineering board, and county inspections offices have different statutory roles.

Question 3Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A landscape contractor's license under Chapter 89D is issued for what term before renewal is required?

  1. Three years
  2. Five years
  3. One year Correct answer.
  4. Two years

Explanation

Licenses issued by the NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board are annual and must be renewed each year to remain valid. Contractors who let a license lapse may not lawfully contract for landscaping work until reinstated.

Question 4Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which statement best describes the role of a qualifying agent for a landscape contracting business licensed in North Carolina?

  1. An attorney who files the license application
  2. A licensed individual who supervises the business's landscaping work Correct answer.
  3. A bondsman who guarantees the contractor's performance
  4. An agent who sells the contractor's services to the public

Explanation

A qualifying agent is the licensed individual through whom a business obtains its landscape contracting license and who is responsible for supervising the work. The agent must hold a valid individual license and be actively involved in the business's operations.

Question 5Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A homeowner pays a landscape contractor to install a patio, retaining wall, and plant beds. Which statement about Chapter 89D applicability is most accurate?

  1. The license is required because the project includes hardscape construction
  2. The license is required because the project includes planting installation for compensation Correct answer.
  3. The license is not required because the homeowner supplied the plants
  4. The license is not required because the work is residential

Explanation

Chapter 89D licensing applies when a person contracts to furnish landscaping services for compensation, and planting installation is a core covered service. Hardscape alone may fall under other trades, and residential work is not exempt.

Question 6Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which of the following is most likely exempt from Chapter 89D licensing?

  1. A person planting ornamental trees for a fee
  2. A person installing sod for a fee
  3. A person mowing and trimming lawns for a fee Correct answer.
  4. A person installing a new irrigation system for a commercial client

Explanation

Maintenance activities such as mowing and trimming are not the landscaping contracting services that trigger licensing under Chapter 89D. Installation of irrigation, planting, and sod for compensation generally falls within licensed activity.

Question 7Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Before a landscape contractor may legally enter into a contract for a project covered by Chapter 89D, the contractor must hold what?

  1. A valid landscape contractor license Correct answer.
  2. A business privilege license only
  3. A general contractor's license
  4. A pesticide applicator certification

Explanation

A person may not engage in the business of landscaping contracting without a valid license from the NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board. Other licenses or certifications may be separately required but do not substitute for the Chapter 89D license.

Question 8Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which action by the NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board is authorized when a licensee violates Chapter 89D or board rules?

  1. Awarding damages to the client
  2. Seizing the contractor's equipment
  3. Revoking, suspending, or refusing to renew the license Correct answer.
  4. Assessing criminal fines through the court system

Explanation

The Board's disciplinary authority includes revoking, suspending, or refusing to renew a license after notice and hearing. Courts, not the Board, impose criminal penalties and award civil damages, and the Board does not seize property.

Question 9Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A licensed landscape contractor allows the license to expire but continues signing landscaping contracts. What is the legal status of those contracts under Chapter 89D?

  1. The contracts are void because the contractor was unlicensed when contracting Correct answer.
  2. The contracts are enforceable because the contractor was previously licensed
  3. The contracts are enforceable if the client knew of the lapse
  4. The contracts are enforceable if the work is completed properly

Explanation

Chapter 89D provides that contracts entered into by an unlicensed person for landscaping work are void, and the contractor cannot recover compensation under them. A prior license or the client's knowledge does not cure the lapse.

Question 10Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which is the most accurate description of the experience and examination requirements for an individual landscape contractor license under Chapter 89D?

  1. The applicant must hold a four-year horticulture degree
  2. The applicant must pass a federal landscaping exam
  3. The applicant must pass a board examination covering landscaping contracting Correct answer.
  4. No examination is required if the applicant has ten years of experience

Explanation

Applicants must satisfy the Board's experience requirements and pass the Board's examination, which covers landscaping contracting knowledge and applicable rules. Degrees and long experience alone do not waive the examination.

Question 11Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A landscape contractor wants to advertise and bid on a project that includes installing an irrigation system and planting large trees. Which compliance step is required first?

  1. Verify the business holds an active Chapter 89D license with a qualifying agent Correct answer.
  2. File a notice with the county before bidding
  3. Post a performance bond equal to the bid
  4. Obtain a separate irrigation contractor certification instead of a landscape license

Explanation

Before bidding or contracting for covered landscaping work, the business must hold an active Chapter 89D license through a qualifying agent. Irrigation certifications and bonds may be relevant separately but do not replace the license requirement.

Question 12Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

What is the primary purpose of Chapter 89D as stated in North Carolina law?

  1. To regulate municipal park design
  2. To set wage rates for landscape laborers
  3. To safeguard life, health, and property by regulating landscape contracting Correct answer.
  4. To promote the sale of nursery stock

Explanation

Chapter 89D is a public protection statute intended to safeguard life, health, and property by ensuring landscaping contracting is performed by qualified, licensed persons. It does not set wages, promote nursery sales, or govern park design.

Question 13Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A landscape contractor employs a crew that includes an unlicensed supervisor who regularly meets with clients and directs installations. Which concern arises under Chapter 89D?

  1. The supervisor may be engaging in unlicensed contracting activity Correct answer.
  2. The crew must each hold individual licenses
  3. The supervisor must be a registered engineer
  4. None, because only the business entity needs a license

Explanation

Chapter 89D licenses individuals as well as businesses, and an unlicensed person who holds out or acts as a landscape contractor may be engaged in unlicensed activity. Not every crew member needs a license, but supervisory contracting activity by an unlicensed person is a concern.

Question 14Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which record should a licensed landscape contractor retain to demonstrate compliance with Chapter 89D during a board inquiry?

  1. Documentation of license status and qualifying agent Correct answer.
  2. Client testimonials
  3. Only the current year's tax return
  4. Copies of supplier invoices only

Explanation

Demonstrating current licensure and identifying the qualifying agent are central to Chapter 89D compliance. Tax returns, supplier invoices, and testimonials do not establish licensure.

Question 15Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A contractor licensed under Chapter 89D is hired to install plants and also agrees to build a wooden deck. How should the contractor treat the deck portion?

  1. Assume the landscape license covers all exterior construction
  2. Rely on the client to obtain permits for the deck
  3. Subcontract the deck to an unlicensed helper
  4. Confirm whether the deck work requires separate general contracting licensure Correct answer.

Explanation

Chapter 89D licensing covers landscaping contracting, while structural construction such as decks may fall under general contracting statutes. A prudent contractor confirms the scope of licensure before agreeing to work outside it.

Question 16Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which statement about the NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board's rulemaking authority is correct?

  1. The Board may set local zoning ordinances
  2. The Board may only enforce federal landscaping rules
  3. The Board may not adopt any rules
  4. The Board may adopt rules to carry out Chapter 89D Correct answer.

Explanation

Chapter 89D authorizes the Board to adopt rules necessary to administer the licensing law, including examination and disciplinary procedures. The Board does not enforce federal rules or enact local zoning.

Question 17Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A client complains that a licensed contractor abandoned a project midway. Which avenue is available under Chapter 89D?

  1. The client may file a complaint with the licensing board for disciplinary review Correct answer.
  2. The client may have the contractor arrested by the board
  3. The client may require the board to complete the work
  4. The client may ask the board to award monetary damages

Explanation

The Board may investigate complaints and take disciplinary action such as suspension or revocation. It does not award damages, arrest contractors, or complete projects; those are matters for courts or other agencies.

Question 18Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which individual most clearly needs an individual landscape contractor license under Chapter 89D?

  1. A homeowner improving their own yard
  2. A person who independently contracts to install landscape plantings for pay Correct answer.
  3. A nursery employee who waters plants
  4. A volunteer who plants at a school

Explanation

Chapter 89D requires licensure for persons who contract to furnish landscaping services for compensation, such as independent planting installation. Employees performing routine tasks, volunteers, and homeowners working on their own property are not contracting for pay.

Question 19Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A landscape contractor's employee performs planting work under the contractor's direction. Who is responsible for ensuring the work complies with Chapter 89D?

  1. The plant supplier
  2. The licensed contractor Correct answer.
  3. The employee individually
  4. The property owner

Explanation

The licensed contractor is responsible for the landscaping work performed under its contracts and direction. Employees act under the contractor's license and supervision, and owners and suppliers do not assume that responsibility.

Question 20Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

What must a business do to lawfully operate as a landscape contracting business under Chapter 89D?

  1. Register only with the Secretary of State
  2. Obtain a building permit for each project
  3. Join a trade association
  4. Obtain a license through a qualifying agent Correct answer.

Explanation

A business must obtain a landscape contractor license through a qualifying agent who meets the Board's requirements. Corporate registration, permits, and association membership do not satisfy Chapter 89D licensing.

Question 21Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A contractor licensed under Chapter 89D is asked to design and build a rain garden that includes grading, planting, and a small retaining wall. Which is the best compliance approach?

  1. Decline the project entirely
  2. Proceed because all components are landscaping
  3. Have the client sign a waiver of licensing requirements
  4. Confirm which components are within the landscape license and which require other licensed trades Correct answer.

Explanation

The contractor should determine which portions fall within Chapter 89D landscaping contracting and which, such as structural retaining walls, may require another license. Clients cannot waive statutory licensing requirements.

Question 22Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which consequence may follow from contracting for landscaping work without a Chapter 89D license?

  1. The client must pay double the contract price
  2. The contractor automatically receives a license after completing the work
  3. The contractor may be subject to disciplinary action and the contract may be unenforceable Correct answer.
  4. The contractor is protected by a good-faith defense

Explanation

Unlicensed contracting can lead to board action and leaves the contractor unable to enforce the contract or recover compensation under Chapter 89D. There is no automatic licensure or good-faith protection for unlicensed contracting.

Question 23Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

The NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board derives its authority from which source?

  1. A federal statute
  2. A county ordinance
  3. An interstate compact
  4. Chapter 89D of the North Carolina General Statutes Correct answer.

Explanation

Chapter 89D of the North Carolina General Statutes establishes the Board and grants its licensing and disciplinary authority. Federal statutes, county ordinances, and interstate compacts are not the source of the Board's power.

Question 24Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A landscape contractor is preparing a bid for a public school planting project. Which Chapter 89D requirement must be satisfied before the bid is submitted?

  1. The contractor must hold an active landscape contractor license Correct answer.
  2. The contractor must post a bid bond with the licensing board
  3. The contractor must be the lowest bidder
  4. The contractor must employ a certified arborist

Explanation

Bidding and contracting for covered landscaping work requires an active Chapter 89D license. Being the lowest bidder, employing an arborist, or posting a bond with the Board are not substitutes for licensure.

Question 25Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which scenario most likely constitutes unlicensed landscape contracting under Chapter 89D?

  1. A nursery selling shrubs to a licensed contractor
  2. A homeowner planting shrubs on their own lot
  3. A licensed contractor's employee planting shrubs under supervision
  4. An unlicensed person contracting to install landscape plantings for pay, with no applicable exemption from Chapter 89D Correct answer.

Explanation

An unlicensed person who contracts for compensation to install landscape plantings, with no applicable exemption, is engaged in unlicensed landscape contracting under Chapter 89D. Supervised employees, homeowners working on their own land, and suppliers in the other choices are not.

Question 26Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Under Chapter 89D, which body administers the licensing program for landscape contractors in North Carolina?

  1. The NC Board of Agriculture
  2. The NC Department of Transportation
  3. The NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board Correct answer.
  4. The NC Licensing Board of General Contractors

Explanation

Chapter 89D creates the NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board and charges it with administering licensing, examinations, and discipline for landscape contractors. Other state agencies may regulate related trades, but they do not administer the landscape contractor license.

Question 27Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which activity falls within the landscape contracting work that Chapter 89D regulates?

  1. Installing irrigation lines and plantings for a commercial client Correct answer.
  2. Preparing a site plan for a shopping center
  3. Designing a structural retaining wall over four feet tall
  4. Repairing a building's exterior masonry

Explanation

Landscape contracting under Chapter 89D covers the installation, construction, and maintenance of landscaping elements such as plants, irrigation, and related site improvements for compensation. Design-only services and unrelated structural or masonry building work fall outside the core licensed activity.

Question 28Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A landscape contractor licensed under Chapter 89D wants to offer services under a business name. What must the contractor do so the business operates lawfully?

  1. Register the business name with the county register of deeds only
  2. Notify the Board of the business name and meet the Board's business licensing requirements Correct answer.
  3. Obtain a separate business license from the Board for each employee
  4. Nothing, because the individual license covers any business name

Explanation

Chapter 89D requires that landscape contracting businesses be licensed through the Board, and the licensee must provide the Board with the business name and required information. An individual license alone does not automatically authorize operation under an unrelated business entity or name.

Question 29Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which statement best describes the Board's authority to adopt rules under Chapter 89D?

  1. The Board has no rulemaking authority and only enforces statutes
  2. The Board may adopt rules only with prior approval from the General Assembly for each rule
  3. The Board may adopt rules to carry out the chapter, subject to the Administrative Procedure Act Correct answer.
  4. The Board may adopt rules only for exam content, not for licensing or discipline

Explanation

Chapter 89D grants the Board rulemaking power to implement the licensing program, and those rules must be adopted through the state's Administrative Procedure Act process. The authority is ongoing and not limited to examination matters.

Question 30Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A contractor licensed under Chapter 89D is performing work and an unlicensed person on the crew supervises the installation. Who bears responsibility for compliance with the license law?

  1. The supplier who delivered the plant material
  2. The unlicensed supervisor alone
  3. The property owner who hired the contractor
  4. The licensed contractor responsible for the work Correct answer.

Explanation

The licensed contractor is accountable for the landscaping work performed under its contract, including ensuring that supervision and performance comply with Chapter 89D. Responsibility does not shift to the owner, supplier, or an unlicensed crew member.

Question 31Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

What is the typical minimum age and education requirement for an individual applying for a landscape contractor license under Chapter 89D?

  1. At least 21 years old with a college degree
  2. At least 25 years old with ten years of experience
  3. At least 16 years old with no education requirement
  4. At least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent Correct answer.

Explanation

Chapter 89D sets a minimum age of 18 and requires a high school diploma or its equivalent for individual licensure. Additional experience and examination requirements apply on top of these basic qualifications.

Question 32Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A person who has never held a Chapter 89D license signs a contract to install shrubs and sod for a homeowner. What is the most likely legal consequence?

  1. The contract is automatically valid and the person faces no penalty
  2. The homeowner must pay a fine to the Board
  3. The person may be subject to criminal penalties and the Board may seek injunctive relief Correct answer.
  4. Only a warning letter may be issued by the Board

Explanation

Chapter 89D makes unlicensed contracting a violation subject to criminal penalties, and the Board may seek an injunction to stop the unlicensed activity. The homeowner is not penalized for the contractor's violation.

Question 33Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which source grants the NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board its authority?

  1. A governor's executive order
  2. A federal regulation
  3. Chapter 89D of the North Carolina General Statutes Correct answer.
  4. A municipal ordinance

Explanation

The Board's existence and powers come from Chapter 89D of the North Carolina General Statutes, which establishes the licensing program. Executive orders, local ordinances, and federal rules do not create the Board's licensing authority.

Question 34Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A licensed landscape contractor's employee gives a price quote and signs a contract with a client while the licensee is out of town. How does Chapter 89D treat this?

  1. The employee may contract freely because the employer holds the license
  2. The contract is valid if the employee has five years of experience
  3. The employee may sign if the client signs a waiver
  4. The employee must hold an individual license to sign the contract Correct answer.

Explanation

Signing landscaping contracts is licensed activity, and an unlicensed employee cannot perform it merely because the employer is licensed. The individual who contracts must hold the appropriate license, so the employee's action would violate Chapter 89D.

Question 35Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which record best supports a licensed landscape contractor's compliance during a Board inquiry into a completed project?

  1. A copy of the signed contract, change orders, and project specifications Correct answer.
  2. A list of the crew's favorite plant species
  3. A photograph of the contractor's truck
  4. The supplier's marketing brochure

Explanation

Contracts, change orders, and specifications document the scope and terms of the licensed work and are the records most relevant to a compliance inquiry. Unrelated marketing or personal items do not demonstrate compliance with Chapter 89D.

Question 36Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A licensed contractor agrees to install plantings and also to build a wooden deck as part of the same project. How should the contractor proceed under Chapter 89D?

  1. Perform the landscaping and ensure the deck work is done by an appropriately licensed contractor Correct answer.
  2. Decline the entire project because decks are never allowed
  3. Ask the client to obtain a permit and then build the deck
  4. Perform all the work because the landscape license covers any outdoor construction

Explanation

Chapter 89D authorizes landscaping work, but structural building such as a deck requires the appropriate building contractor license. The landscape contractor may perform the licensed portion and must arrange for the deck to be built by a properly licensed party.

Question 37Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

What is the primary stated purpose of Chapter 89D?

  1. To fix prices for landscaping services
  2. To set plant hardiness zones for the state
  3. To require membership in a trade association
  4. To protect the public health, safety, and welfare by regulating landscape contracting Correct answer.

Explanation

Chapter 89D is a public protection statute that regulates landscape contracting to safeguard health, safety, and welfare. It does not set plant zones, control pricing, or require association membership.

Question 38Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A client believes a licensed contractor performed defective planting work. Which avenue does Chapter 89D provide?

  1. The client may have the contractor's license revoked without any hearing
  2. The client must sue the Board directly for damages
  3. The client may file a complaint with the Board, which may investigate and discipline the licensee Correct answer.
  4. The client may only complain to the plant supplier

Explanation

Chapter 89D gives the Board authority to receive complaints, investigate alleged violations, and impose discipline after following required procedures. The Board is not a damages defendant, and license revocation requires due process.

Question 39Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which action by the Board is authorized when a licensee violates Chapter 89D or Board rules?

  1. Imposing criminal jail time directly
  2. Seizing the contractor's equipment without a court order
  3. Setting the contractor's prices for one year
  4. Revoking, suspending, or refusing to renew the license after proper proceedings Correct answer.

Explanation

The Board's disciplinary authority includes revoking, suspending, or refusing to renew a license after following required notice and hearing procedures. The Board does not impose criminal sentences, seize property without legal process, or set prices.

Question 40Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A contractor's Chapter 89D license lapses for nonrenewal, but the contractor continues signing landscaping contracts. What is the most accurate description of the contractor's status?

  1. The contractor remains licensed because renewal is automatic
  2. The contractor is licensed as long as clients do not complain
  3. The contractor holds a temporary license until the next Board meeting
  4. The contractor is practicing without a license and subject to penalties Correct answer.

Explanation

Once a license lapses, the contractor no longer holds the credential and continued contracting constitutes unlicensed practice subject to the statute's penalties. Renewal is not automatic, and client silence does not restore licensure.

Question 41Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which statement about the experience requirement for an individual landscape contractor license is correct?

  1. The applicant must document qualifying experience as the Board requires Correct answer.
  2. Only experience gained in another state counts
  3. Experience is required only for business entities
  4. No experience is required if the applicant passes the exam

Explanation

Chapter 89D requires applicants to document qualifying experience in landscape contracting as the Board specifies, in addition to meeting age, education, and examination requirements. Passing the exam alone does not waive the experience requirement.

Question 42Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

An individual wants to work as a landscape contractor and will personally contract with clients and direct the work. Which credential does this person most clearly need?

  1. A pesticide applicator license only
  2. No license if the projects are residential
  3. An individual landscape contractor license under Chapter 89D Correct answer.
  4. A general contractor license only

Explanation

A person who contracts for and directs landscaping work for compensation must hold an individual landscape contractor license under Chapter 89D. Residential projects are not exempt, and other credentials do not substitute for the landscaping license.

Question 43Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A contractor licensed under Chapter 89D is preparing a bid on a public school planting project. Which requirement must be satisfied?

  1. The contractor must hold a pesticide license regardless of the work
  2. The contractor may bid without a license because schools are public entities
  3. The contractor must be a state employee
  4. The contractor must hold a current Chapter 89D license and comply with public bidding rules Correct answer.

Explanation

Public projects still require the contractor to hold a current landscape contractor license, and public bidding laws apply in addition to Chapter 89D. Public ownership of the site does not create an exemption from licensure.

Question 44Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Before a landscape contractor may legally enter into a contract for a project covered by Chapter 89D, the contractor must generally do what?

  1. Post a bond with the county sheriff
  2. Obtain written approval from the client's neighbors
  3. Hold a current license issued by the Board Correct answer.
  4. Register with the local chamber of commerce

Explanation

A contractor must hold a current Chapter 89D license before contracting for covered landscaping work. Bonds, neighbor approvals, and chamber registration are not prerequisites to licensure under the statute.

Question 45Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A landscape contractor is asked to design and build a rain garden that includes grading, planting, and a small retaining wall. How should the contractor evaluate the scope under Chapter 89D?

  1. The entire project is authorized by the landscape license without review
  2. The contractor may build the wall if the client supplies the materials
  3. The project must be refused because it includes grading
  4. The planting and landscaping portions fit the license, while structural elements may require another licensed contractor Correct answer.

Explanation

Landscape contracting covers planting and related site work, but structural elements such as retaining walls may fall under building contractor or engineering requirements. The contractor should confirm which portions require other licensed trades rather than assume blanket authority.

Question 46Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which statement about the Board's examination requirement for licensure is correct?

  1. The Board may require applicants to pass an examination as a condition of licensure Correct answer.
  2. Examinations are optional and used only for marketing
  3. Only out-of-state applicants take an examination
  4. The examination is administered by the Department of Transportation

Explanation

Chapter 89D authorizes the Board to require and administer an examination as part of the licensure process. The exam is a mandatory condition, not optional marketing, and it is not run by the transportation department.

Question 47Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A contractor licensed under Chapter 89D is accused of abandoning a project midway. What is the most accurate description of how the complaint is handled?

  1. The Board has no authority over abandonment complaints
  2. The Board refers all complaints to the plant supplier
  3. The Board immediately revokes the license without notice
  4. The Board investigates and may impose discipline if a violation is established Correct answer.

Explanation

The Board may investigate complaints alleging licensee misconduct, including abandonment, and impose discipline only after establishing a violation through its procedures. Immediate revocation without notice would violate due process, and the Board does have authority over such complaints.

Question 48Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

What is the effect of holding a Chapter 89D license on a contractor's ability to advertise landscaping services?

  1. The contractor may advertise, but the advertisement must not misrepresent the license or services Correct answer.
  2. The contractor must obtain Board approval for each advertisement
  3. The contractor may advertise only in newspapers
  4. The contractor may advertise only after ten years in business

Explanation

A licensed contractor may advertise landscaping services, but the advertising must be truthful and must not misrepresent licensure or the scope of services. There is no requirement for Board preapproval of each ad or a minimum years-in-business threshold.

Question 49Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

A licensed landscape contractor wants to add a partner who will also contract with clients and direct work. What should the contractor confirm about the partner?

  1. The partner needs no credentials because the business is already licensed
  2. The partner must be a registered engineer
  3. The partner must be a state resident for at least ten years
  4. The partner must hold the appropriate license or qualify under the Board's requirements Correct answer.

Explanation

Individuals who contract for and direct landscaping work must meet Chapter 89D licensure requirements, so a new partner performing those functions must hold the appropriate license or otherwise qualify under Board rules. The existing business license does not automatically cover an unlicensed individual.

Question 50Landscape Contracting Practice and Regulation (Chapter 89D)

Which statement best describes the relationship between a business license and an individual license under Chapter 89D?

  1. A business must be licensed, and the individuals who qualify it must meet individual licensing requirements Correct answer.
  2. Business licenses are issued by the county, not the Board
  3. A business license fully replaces the need for any licensed individual
  4. Only individuals need licenses, and businesses are unregulated

Explanation

Chapter 89D regulates both landscape contracting businesses and the individuals who qualify them, so the business must be licensed and the qualifying individuals must satisfy individual licensure requirements. A business license does not eliminate the individual requirement, and the Board, not the county, issues these licenses.