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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 3Ch. 9Art. 7§ 7116 Willful Fraudulent Acts Cause Injury

§ 7116 Willful Fraudulent Acts Cause Injury

Business and Professions Code·California
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§ 7116 Willful Fraudulent Acts Cause Injury

Key Takeaways

  • •If a contractor lies or does something bad on purpose, they can get in trouble.
  • •The bad thing they do must hurt someone else in a big way.
  • •The state can punish the contractor for this.

Example

A contractor says they will fix your roof with good materials but uses cheap stuff that leaks, causing water damage to your house.

The contractor lied and did a bad job on purpose, which hurt you by damaging your house. The state can punish the contractor for this.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7116 Willful Fraudulent Acts Cause Injury

The doing of any wilful or fraudulent act by the licensee as a contractor in consequence of which another is substantially injured constitutes a cause for disciplinary action. (Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 37.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

contractfraudlicenseconsequence

Related Statutes

  • § 7120 Contractor Payment Fraud Discipline
  • § 4119.11 Pharmacy Automated Dispensing Rules
  • § 7027.3 Fraudulent Contractor License Use
  • § 7099.5 Citation Contest Hearings
  • § 7099.9 Licensee Admonishment Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 7116.
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