CONTRACTOR LICENSE 2026 | COMPLETE
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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,Of the 9 members on the Commission, how many are 4
experienced in home improvement?
What is the term of a member on the Commission? 4 yrs.
How long must a person be a citizen and member of 5 yrs.
Maryland before they can be appointed to the
Commission?
It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive True
any compensation from a person regulated by the
Commission.
How often does the Commission hold meetings at a 6 times a year
minimum?
The _______________ is a full time employee of the State. Executive Director
People hired to investigate complaints about home the Director of the Commission
improvement projects work under:
If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because -injunctive relief against the conduct,
they believe that the contractor has or will cause harm to -an order for satisfactory completion of the project,
another person, they can sue for: -restitution.
Can the Commission request financial records at any Yes
time?
The following are exempt from licensure requirements: -employees for labor services
-employees for clerical work
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance $50,000
needed?
An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade True
experience or comparable educational training.
The Commission can ask an applicant for information -character
about the applicant's... -experience
-financial stability
, The financial information provided by an applicant is No
public information.
If an application for a license is denied, the applicant can 10 days
request a hearing within ______________ after the notice of
denial is mailed.
A salesperson will not be issued a license until the True
salesperson becomes employed or contractually
involved with a licensed contractor.
How many contractors may a salesperson represent? 2
Jim Smith is a Sales Representative for ABC Construction. No
Can he accept a position as a Sales Representative for
Top Notch Construction without first informing ABC
Construction of his intentions and also informing Top
Notch Construction of his existing situation with ABC
Construction?
When a sales person is no longer associated with a give the commission written notice
company they represented, the contractor must:
The Commission may suspend or revoke a license if the -lies on their application
licensee: -practices fraud while being licensed
-is convicted of a felony
Licensed Home Improvement Contractors are also False
required to hold a construction license issued by the
Clerk of the Court under Title 17.
Home owners have a right to bring a claim against the actual loss
Guaranty Fund for situations of _________________________
concerning restoration, repair, replacement or
completion that arise from unworkmanlike, inadequate, or
incomplete home improvement.
What is the maximum amount of money the Commission $20,000.00
will award to any one claimant from the Guaranty Fund?
STUDY GUIDE, REQUIREMENTS &
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,Of the 9 members on the Commission, how many are 4
experienced in home improvement?
What is the term of a member on the Commission? 4 yrs.
How long must a person be a citizen and member of 5 yrs.
Maryland before they can be appointed to the
Commission?
It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive True
any compensation from a person regulated by the
Commission.
How often does the Commission hold meetings at a 6 times a year
minimum?
The _______________ is a full time employee of the State. Executive Director
People hired to investigate complaints about home the Director of the Commission
improvement projects work under:
If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because -injunctive relief against the conduct,
they believe that the contractor has or will cause harm to -an order for satisfactory completion of the project,
another person, they can sue for: -restitution.
Can the Commission request financial records at any Yes
time?
The following are exempt from licensure requirements: -employees for labor services
-employees for clerical work
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance $50,000
needed?
An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade True
experience or comparable educational training.
The Commission can ask an applicant for information -character
about the applicant's... -experience
-financial stability
, The financial information provided by an applicant is No
public information.
If an application for a license is denied, the applicant can 10 days
request a hearing within ______________ after the notice of
denial is mailed.
A salesperson will not be issued a license until the True
salesperson becomes employed or contractually
involved with a licensed contractor.
How many contractors may a salesperson represent? 2
Jim Smith is a Sales Representative for ABC Construction. No
Can he accept a position as a Sales Representative for
Top Notch Construction without first informing ABC
Construction of his intentions and also informing Top
Notch Construction of his existing situation with ABC
Construction?
When a sales person is no longer associated with a give the commission written notice
company they represented, the contractor must:
The Commission may suspend or revoke a license if the -lies on their application
licensee: -practices fraud while being licensed
-is convicted of a felony
Licensed Home Improvement Contractors are also False
required to hold a construction license issued by the
Clerk of the Court under Title 17.
Home owners have a right to bring a claim against the actual loss
Guaranty Fund for situations of _________________________
concerning restoration, repair, replacement or
completion that arise from unworkmanlike, inadequate, or
incomplete home improvement.
What is the maximum amount of money the Commission $20,000.00
will award to any one claimant from the Guaranty Fund?
