MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PRACTICE
SOLUTION VERIFIED
◉ Define home improvement. Answer: The addition, alteration,
conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair or
replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or was
designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place or structure
adjacent to that building or an improvement to land adjacent to that
building
◉ Is a building of a swimming pool, deck, pier or porch included in
Home Improvement?. Answer: Yes
◉ Is work done on apartment complexes of more than 4 units
considered home improvement?. Answer: No
◉ Is work done on individual condominium units considered home
improvement?. Answer: Yes
◉ Is installation in a residence of alarm, awning or fire alarm
considered home improvement?. Answer: Yes
,◉ Is now removal or grass cutting home improvement?. Answer: No
◉ Define contractor. Answer: A person who performs or offers or
agrees to perform a home improvement for an owner
◉ Define Subcontractor. Answer: A subcontractor enters into
contracts with contractors or other subcontractors to perform home
improvement. A subcontractor is not authorized to enter into
agreement directly with the owner
◉ Define salesperson. Answer: A person who sells a home
improvement
◉ Define Home Improvement contract. Answer: An agrement
between a homeowner and a contractor to perform a home
improvement. The law requires contracts to be in writing and be
signed by the parties to the agreement.
◉ Define Owner. Answer: Owner, owner's agent , tenant or other
person authorized to enter into a home improvement contract
◉ Define license. Answer: is either a contractor or salesperson license
that is issued by the Home Improvement Commission.
◉ Does a handyman need a license?. Answer: Yes
,◉ True or False: Home Improvement law does not apply if one of the
parties is a government agency. Answer: True
◉ Work done a residence inside a military base is excluded from
licensing requirements. Answer: True
◉ Can local jurisdictions issue home improvement lincenses. Answer:
No, only MD Home Improvement Commission is authorized to issue
a license to solicit, sell, or perform home improvement services in
Maryland
◉ Can two or more individuals (such as homeowner and contractor)
lawfully agree to ignore the Home Improvement licensing
requirement?. Answer: No, waiver is prohibited
◉ When was the commission established?. Answer: 1962
◉ How Many commissioners are there?. Answer: 9 (4 must have
experience in the business of home improvement; 4 are members of
the general public that represent cosumers; and 1 must have
experience in banking and finance)
◉ What is the most important role of the Commissioners?. Answer:
To promulgate regulations for the Commission. These regulations
help the public better understand the Home Improvement Law and the
Commission's policies
, ◉ How often are the meetings?. Answer: bi-monthly. Meetings are
open to the public.
◉ What is the requirement for Commissioners?. Answer: Must be a
resident of MD for at least 5 years
◉ How long if the Commissioner's term?. Answer: 4 years
◉ Where is the Commission's office?. Answer: Baltimore, MD
◉ Who appoints the Executive Director?. Answer: The Secretary of
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
◉ What is the Executive Director responsible for?. Answer: the daily
operations of the Commission and signs under the seal letters
affirming the licensing status of individuals for court proceedings.
The Executive director is also responsible for compiling and
maintaining a copy of the Commission's current regulations
◉ What do investigators do?. Answer: The Commission also employs
investigators that review the complaints and Guaranty Fund claims
that are received by the Commission. The investigators review
complaints against licensed and unlicensed contractors and
salespersons.
◉ If an investigator determines that a violation may have occurred,
what actions can the Commission take?. Answer: The Commission
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PRACTICE
SOLUTION VERIFIED
◉ Define home improvement. Answer: The addition, alteration,
conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair or
replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or was
designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place or structure
adjacent to that building or an improvement to land adjacent to that
building
◉ Is a building of a swimming pool, deck, pier or porch included in
Home Improvement?. Answer: Yes
◉ Is work done on apartment complexes of more than 4 units
considered home improvement?. Answer: No
◉ Is work done on individual condominium units considered home
improvement?. Answer: Yes
◉ Is installation in a residence of alarm, awning or fire alarm
considered home improvement?. Answer: Yes
,◉ Is now removal or grass cutting home improvement?. Answer: No
◉ Define contractor. Answer: A person who performs or offers or
agrees to perform a home improvement for an owner
◉ Define Subcontractor. Answer: A subcontractor enters into
contracts with contractors or other subcontractors to perform home
improvement. A subcontractor is not authorized to enter into
agreement directly with the owner
◉ Define salesperson. Answer: A person who sells a home
improvement
◉ Define Home Improvement contract. Answer: An agrement
between a homeowner and a contractor to perform a home
improvement. The law requires contracts to be in writing and be
signed by the parties to the agreement.
◉ Define Owner. Answer: Owner, owner's agent , tenant or other
person authorized to enter into a home improvement contract
◉ Define license. Answer: is either a contractor or salesperson license
that is issued by the Home Improvement Commission.
◉ Does a handyman need a license?. Answer: Yes
,◉ True or False: Home Improvement law does not apply if one of the
parties is a government agency. Answer: True
◉ Work done a residence inside a military base is excluded from
licensing requirements. Answer: True
◉ Can local jurisdictions issue home improvement lincenses. Answer:
No, only MD Home Improvement Commission is authorized to issue
a license to solicit, sell, or perform home improvement services in
Maryland
◉ Can two or more individuals (such as homeowner and contractor)
lawfully agree to ignore the Home Improvement licensing
requirement?. Answer: No, waiver is prohibited
◉ When was the commission established?. Answer: 1962
◉ How Many commissioners are there?. Answer: 9 (4 must have
experience in the business of home improvement; 4 are members of
the general public that represent cosumers; and 1 must have
experience in banking and finance)
◉ What is the most important role of the Commissioners?. Answer:
To promulgate regulations for the Commission. These regulations
help the public better understand the Home Improvement Law and the
Commission's policies
, ◉ How often are the meetings?. Answer: bi-monthly. Meetings are
open to the public.
◉ What is the requirement for Commissioners?. Answer: Must be a
resident of MD for at least 5 years
◉ How long if the Commissioner's term?. Answer: 4 years
◉ Where is the Commission's office?. Answer: Baltimore, MD
◉ Who appoints the Executive Director?. Answer: The Secretary of
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
◉ What is the Executive Director responsible for?. Answer: the daily
operations of the Commission and signs under the seal letters
affirming the licensing status of individuals for court proceedings.
The Executive director is also responsible for compiling and
maintaining a copy of the Commission's current regulations
◉ What do investigators do?. Answer: The Commission also employs
investigators that review the complaints and Guaranty Fund claims
that are received by the Commission. The investigators review
complaints against licensed and unlicensed contractors and
salespersons.
◉ If an investigator determines that a violation may have occurred,
what actions can the Commission take?. Answer: The Commission
