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MHIC Contractor Study Guide 2026/2027 Updated
Edition | Comprehensive Review, Practice
Questions & Maryland Home Improvement
Licensing Exam Preparation
1.). Of the following who is required to be licensed by the Maryland home improvement
commission?
A vendor providing home improvement supplies and performing their installations
2.) A contractor obtained their home improvement contractors license in December 1997. By
what date must they renew their home improvement license
By December 1, 1999
3.). A contractor is hired to build a deck in a house for a total contract price of 9400. What is the
maximum deposit the contractor may require at the time of signing?
$ 3,133
4.). Which of the following is a home improvement
Installing a fence in a single-family home. P. 1-2.
5.). What MUST a building permit have?
A licensed contractors license number
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6.). An advocate for a holder of a contract license must have a general liability insurance of no
less than
$50,000
7.) Of the following who MUST obtain a Home Improvement License in the state of Maryland ?
An individual who performs home improvement job for homeowner
8.) Which of the following is a home improvement ?
Office Building, Altering plumbing / Installing storm windows in condo unit / HVAC
9.) A home improvement contractor was contracted to build a deck. The deck they built, failed to
support the snow load during the winter, damaging the deck into the property. The owner is the
demanding reimbursement for the total losses they incurred, which they estimate to total
$20,000. if the contractor does not agree to pay for repairs, how much may the owner recover
from the home improvement gratuity fund?
The commission will determine the recovery amount, But the contractor will only have to pay for
the actual loss.
10.) A successful salesperson for a single contractor wants to improve their income by
representing additional contractors. How many additional contractors can they represent?
1 additional contractor makes a total of 2. ( the salesperson can Only work for 2 contractors at a
time)
MHIC Contractor Study Guide 2026/2027 Updated
Edition | Comprehensive Review, Practice
Questions & Maryland Home Improvement
Licensing Exam Preparation
1.). Of the following who is required to be licensed by the Maryland home improvement
commission?
A vendor providing home improvement supplies and performing their installations
2.) A contractor obtained their home improvement contractors license in December 1997. By
what date must they renew their home improvement license
By December 1, 1999
3.). A contractor is hired to build a deck in a house for a total contract price of 9400. What is the
maximum deposit the contractor may require at the time of signing?
$ 3,133
4.). Which of the following is a home improvement
Installing a fence in a single-family home. P. 1-2.
5.). What MUST a building permit have?
A licensed contractors license number
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6.). An advocate for a holder of a contract license must have a general liability insurance of no
less than
$50,000
7.) Of the following who MUST obtain a Home Improvement License in the state of Maryland ?
An individual who performs home improvement job for homeowner
8.) Which of the following is a home improvement ?
Office Building, Altering plumbing / Installing storm windows in condo unit / HVAC
9.) A home improvement contractor was contracted to build a deck. The deck they built, failed to
support the snow load during the winter, damaging the deck into the property. The owner is the
demanding reimbursement for the total losses they incurred, which they estimate to total
$20,000. if the contractor does not agree to pay for repairs, how much may the owner recover
from the home improvement gratuity fund?
The commission will determine the recovery amount, But the contractor will only have to pay for
the actual loss.
10.) A successful salesperson for a single contractor wants to improve their income by
representing additional contractors. How many additional contractors can they represent?
1 additional contractor makes a total of 2. ( the salesperson can Only work for 2 contractors at a
time)
