California Business and Professions Code

§ 7159.5

BPC § 7159.5 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 3 · Ch. 9 · Art. 10

Statute text

This section applies to all home improvement contracts, as defined in Section 7151.2, between an owner or tenant and a contractor, whether a general contractor or a specialty contractor, that is licensed or subject to be licensed pursuant to this chapter with regard to the transaction.

(a)Failure by the licensee or a person subject to be licensed under this chapter, or by their agent or salesperson, to comply with the following provisions is cause for discipline:

(1)The contract shall be in writing and shall include the agreed contract amount in dollars and cents. The contract amount shall include the entire cost of the contract, including profit, labor, and materials, but excluding finance charges.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 403, Sec. 1. (SB 601) Effective January 1, 2024.