Which statement about advertising is correct?

Which statement about advertising is correct?

• A. A contractor's license number may be omitted from online ads
• B. A contractor's license number must appear on some forms of advertising
• C. A contractor's license number must be on all forms of advertising
• D. A contractor's license number is optional on business cards

Answer: (C)

Displaying the license number on every advertisement is required to let the public verify licensure and protect consumers from unlicensed work. In California, a contractor’s license number must appear in every form of advertising for contracting services—print, online, signs, business cards, websites, and more. For a landscaping contractor (C-27), this rule still applies, so the statement that the license number must be on all forms of advertising is the accurate one. The other options imply omitting or making the number optional in some ads, which conflicts with the rule and could lead to penalties or enforcement action.

Displaying the license number on every advertisement is required to let the public verify licensure and protect consumers from unlicensed work. In California, a contractor’s license number must appear in every form of advertising for contracting services—print, online, signs, business cards, websites, and more. For a landscaping contractor (C-27), this rule still applies, so the statement that the license number must be on all forms of advertising is the accurate one. The other options imply omitting or making the number optional in some ads, which conflicts with the rule and could lead to penalties or enforcement action.