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(a) This chapter does not apply to any a work or operation on one undertaking or project by one or more contracts, if the aggregate contract price which for labor, materials, and all other items, is less than five hundred one thousand dollars ($500), ($1,000) that work or operations operation being considered of casual, minor, or inconsequential nature. nature, and the work or operation does not require a building permit. (b) This exemption section does not apply in any a case wherein the work of construction is only a part of a larger or major operation, whether undertaken by the same or a different contractor, or in which a division of the operation is made in contracts of amounts less than five hundred one thousand dollars ($500) ($1,000) for the purpose of evasion of this chapter or otherwise.
(c) This section does not apply to a person who does either of the following:
This exemption (1) does not apply to a person who advertises Advertises or puts out any a sign or card or other device which that might indicate to the public that he or she the person is a contractor or that he or she the person is qualified to engage in the business of a contractor.
(2) Employs another person to perform, or assist in performing, the work or operation.