MHIC NASCLA CONTRACTORS EXAM 2
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Yes. Answer: Does home improvement include work done on a
swimming pool?
◉ Yes. Answer: Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in
writing in order to preserve your lien rights?
◉ Subcontractors. Answer: Contractors who can only contract with a
contractor or a subcontractor are:
◉ Cannot. Answer: A county or municipality in Maryland _____________
require a contractor to get authorization from an official in that city
to be able to contract in that municipality.
◉ Can. Answer: A county or municipality in Maryland _______________
regulate the character, performance and quality of home
improvement.
◉ 7. Answer: How many members are there in the Maryland Home
Improvement Commission?
,◉ 3. Answer: Of the 7 members on the Commission, how many are
experienced in home improvement?
◉ 4 Years. Answer: What is the term of a member on the
Commission?
Associated Answers
◉ 5 years. Answer: How long must a person be a citizen and
member of Maryland before they can be appointed to the
Commission?
◉ True. Answer: It is illegal for a member of the Commission to
receive any compensation from a person regulated by the
Commission.
◉ 12 times a year. Answer: How often does the Commission hold
meetings at a minimum?
◉ Executive Director. Answer: The _______________ is a full time
employee of the State.
,◉ the Director of the Commission. Answer: People hired to
investigate complaints about home improvement projects work
under:
◉ 1. injunctive relief against the conduct
2. an order for satisfactory completion
3. restitution. Answer: If the Commission decides to sue a contractor
because they believe that the contractor has or will cause harm to
another person, they can sue for:
◉ yes. Answer: Can the Commission request financial records at any
time?
◉ yes. Answer: Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or salesperson
who places their license on inactive status pay a fee to renew an
inactive license?
◉ yes. Answer: Can the Commission take disciplinary action against
an inactive license?
◉ 10 days. Answer: How many days does a licensee have to notify
the Commission of change in control in ownership, management,
address or trade name?
, ◉ 2. Answer: How many contractors may a salesperson represent?
◉ both a and b. Answer: The following are exempt from licensure
requirements:
Associated Answers
1 employees for labor services
2 employees for clerical work
3 Salespersons
4 both a and b
◉ $50,000. Answer: What is the minimum amount of liability
insurance needed?
◉ true. Answer: An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade
experience or comparable educational training.
◉ $250. Answer: What is the cost of the initial application fee for a
home improvement contractors' license?
◉ All of the above. Answer: The Commission can ask an applicant for
information about the applicant's...
1 character
2 experience
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Yes. Answer: Does home improvement include work done on a
swimming pool?
◉ Yes. Answer: Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in
writing in order to preserve your lien rights?
◉ Subcontractors. Answer: Contractors who can only contract with a
contractor or a subcontractor are:
◉ Cannot. Answer: A county or municipality in Maryland _____________
require a contractor to get authorization from an official in that city
to be able to contract in that municipality.
◉ Can. Answer: A county or municipality in Maryland _______________
regulate the character, performance and quality of home
improvement.
◉ 7. Answer: How many members are there in the Maryland Home
Improvement Commission?
,◉ 3. Answer: Of the 7 members on the Commission, how many are
experienced in home improvement?
◉ 4 Years. Answer: What is the term of a member on the
Commission?
Associated Answers
◉ 5 years. Answer: How long must a person be a citizen and
member of Maryland before they can be appointed to the
Commission?
◉ True. Answer: It is illegal for a member of the Commission to
receive any compensation from a person regulated by the
Commission.
◉ 12 times a year. Answer: How often does the Commission hold
meetings at a minimum?
◉ Executive Director. Answer: The _______________ is a full time
employee of the State.
,◉ the Director of the Commission. Answer: People hired to
investigate complaints about home improvement projects work
under:
◉ 1. injunctive relief against the conduct
2. an order for satisfactory completion
3. restitution. Answer: If the Commission decides to sue a contractor
because they believe that the contractor has or will cause harm to
another person, they can sue for:
◉ yes. Answer: Can the Commission request financial records at any
time?
◉ yes. Answer: Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or salesperson
who places their license on inactive status pay a fee to renew an
inactive license?
◉ yes. Answer: Can the Commission take disciplinary action against
an inactive license?
◉ 10 days. Answer: How many days does a licensee have to notify
the Commission of change in control in ownership, management,
address or trade name?
, ◉ 2. Answer: How many contractors may a salesperson represent?
◉ both a and b. Answer: The following are exempt from licensure
requirements:
Associated Answers
1 employees for labor services
2 employees for clerical work
3 Salespersons
4 both a and b
◉ $50,000. Answer: What is the minimum amount of liability
insurance needed?
◉ true. Answer: An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade
experience or comparable educational training.
◉ $250. Answer: What is the cost of the initial application fee for a
home improvement contractors' license?
◉ All of the above. Answer: The Commission can ask an applicant for
information about the applicant's...
1 character
2 experience
