VA HIC LICENSE EXAM VIRGINIA HOME INSPECTOR
CERTIFICATION _HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTING (HIC)
EXAM |COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED EXPERT
SOLUTIONS |2026 LATEST UPDATED
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the
proper class of license? - (answer)$500 fine per day for each day of violation plus
penalties for a misdemeanor.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - (answer)information
on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? - (answer)Protect the health and
welfare of the public.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund -
(answer)the contractor's license is revoked. !!!
,The application for licensure MUST include - (answer)the business address of the
proposed designated employee.
Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture? - (answer)Either the
joint venture or each contracting party of the joint venture must be licensed.
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT - (answer)a material supplier who
advises a contractor.
How much is the Class A initial license fee? - (answer)$200
A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a MAXIMUM of
how many days? - (answer)30 days
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, a full-time employee is one who
works a MINIMUM of how many hours per week? - (answer)30 hours.
,A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM
net worth of - (answer)$15,000.
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a
qualified individual? - (answer)Any full-time employee.
An appeal of the local building official's decision to refuse to grant a modification
to the USBC MUST be made to the local building board within a MAXIMUM of
how many days? - (answer)90 days.
A building official MUST issue a certificate of occupancy for a building that meets
all the requirements for a certificate within a MAXIMUM of how many working
days after the certificate was requested? - (answer)5
Additions to buildings MUST comply with - (answer)the current code for new
construction.
, When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop work order? -
(answer)Immediately
Who is to be in charge of a local building department? - (answer)Building official.
Contractors who are assessed a fee to support the Transaction Recovery Fund
MUST pay this fee within a MINIMUM of how many days from when the
assessment fee notice was mailed? - (answer)45 days
Contractors will be assessed a fee for the Transaction Recovery Fund whenever the
fund balance is less than - (answer)$400,000.
Payments made by the Transaction Recovery Fund to claimants may include an
amount for - (answer)attorneys' fees.
A contract for which of the following types of structures may be subject to
recovery from the Transaction Recovery Fund? - (answer)Residential only.
CERTIFICATION _HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTING (HIC)
EXAM |COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED EXPERT
SOLUTIONS |2026 LATEST UPDATED
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the
proper class of license? - (answer)$500 fine per day for each day of violation plus
penalties for a misdemeanor.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - (answer)information
on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? - (answer)Protect the health and
welfare of the public.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund -
(answer)the contractor's license is revoked. !!!
,The application for licensure MUST include - (answer)the business address of the
proposed designated employee.
Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture? - (answer)Either the
joint venture or each contracting party of the joint venture must be licensed.
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT - (answer)a material supplier who
advises a contractor.
How much is the Class A initial license fee? - (answer)$200
A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a MAXIMUM of
how many days? - (answer)30 days
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, a full-time employee is one who
works a MINIMUM of how many hours per week? - (answer)30 hours.
,A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM
net worth of - (answer)$15,000.
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a
qualified individual? - (answer)Any full-time employee.
An appeal of the local building official's decision to refuse to grant a modification
to the USBC MUST be made to the local building board within a MAXIMUM of
how many days? - (answer)90 days.
A building official MUST issue a certificate of occupancy for a building that meets
all the requirements for a certificate within a MAXIMUM of how many working
days after the certificate was requested? - (answer)5
Additions to buildings MUST comply with - (answer)the current code for new
construction.
, When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop work order? -
(answer)Immediately
Who is to be in charge of a local building department? - (answer)Building official.
Contractors who are assessed a fee to support the Transaction Recovery Fund
MUST pay this fee within a MINIMUM of how many days from when the
assessment fee notice was mailed? - (answer)45 days
Contractors will be assessed a fee for the Transaction Recovery Fund whenever the
fund balance is less than - (answer)$400,000.
Payments made by the Transaction Recovery Fund to claimants may include an
amount for - (answer)attorneys' fees.
A contract for which of the following types of structures may be subject to
recovery from the Transaction Recovery Fund? - (answer)Residential only.
