MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔How must notice of a hearing be served to the individual? - ✔✔Notice can be served
personally or by certified mail to the last known address.
✔✔What rights does a person have during the hearing for license suspension? -
✔✔The person may be represented by counsel and can produce witnesses on their
behalf.
✔✔What powers does the Director have during the hearing? - ✔✔The Director can
administer oaths, take testimony, subpoena witnesses, and compel document
production.
✔✔What is prohibited under § 563-10 regarding licensee contracts? - ✔✔Abandonment
or willful failure to perform any contract without justification.
✔✔What constitutes a violation of contract specifications by a licensee? - ✔✔Willful
deviation from or disregard of contract specifications without consent from the
contracting party.
✔✔What types of trade practices are prohibited for licensees? - ✔✔Engaging in
deceptive or unconscionable trade practices in contract solicitation or performance.
✔✔What is forbidden in advertisements by licensees? - ✔✔Publishing false, deceptive,
or misleading statements about goods or services.
✔✔What must licensees not do when advertising contracts? - ✔✔Advertise contracts
with the intent not to accept them at the advertised price.
, ✔✔What is required of a licensee regarding the name under which they conduct
business? - ✔✔They must conduct business under the name for which they hold a
license.
✔✔What happens if a licensee fails to comply with provisions of § 563-6H and J? -
✔✔They may face penalties or actions against their license.
✔✔What is offering in the context of a contract? - ✔✔Offering is a promise or offer to
pay credit or provide compensation as an inducement to enter into a contract.
✔✔What constitutes willful failure in compliance? - ✔✔Willful failure refers to not
complying with any lawful order, demand, or requirement made by the Director or local
authorities overseeing the work.
✔✔What is considered discrimination in employment? - ✔✔Discrimination occurs
against any employee or applicant based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age,
gender, disability, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or citizenship status.
✔✔What does willful disregard of laws entail? - ✔✔It involves deliberate or negligent
violation of building, sanitary, fire, and health laws of the state or local political
subdivisions.
✔✔What powers does the Director have regarding licenses? - ✔✔The Director can
keep records of licenses, issue temporary licenses, and promulgate rules and
regulations for proper administration and enforcement.
✔✔What is required from applicants for certain contractor licenses? - ✔✔Applicants
must post a surety bond not exceeding $100,000 and provide certificates of public
liability and property damage insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence.
✔✔What additional insurance is required for home improvement contractors performing
elevating services? - ✔✔They must obtain insurance coverage of at least $500,000 per
occurrence, including a riggers liability extension endorsement, with an aggregate limit
of at least $2,000,000.
✔✔What reasonable information of an applicant or licensee can the director require? -
✔✔The production of books, papers, records and other documents
✔✔What must occur before a rule or regulation can be promulgated? - ✔✔A public
hearing must be held by the Director with at least seven business days' prior notice
published.
✔✔Where must copies of all rules and regulations be filed? - ✔✔In the office of the
Clerk of the County Legislature.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔How must notice of a hearing be served to the individual? - ✔✔Notice can be served
personally or by certified mail to the last known address.
✔✔What rights does a person have during the hearing for license suspension? -
✔✔The person may be represented by counsel and can produce witnesses on their
behalf.
✔✔What powers does the Director have during the hearing? - ✔✔The Director can
administer oaths, take testimony, subpoena witnesses, and compel document
production.
✔✔What is prohibited under § 563-10 regarding licensee contracts? - ✔✔Abandonment
or willful failure to perform any contract without justification.
✔✔What constitutes a violation of contract specifications by a licensee? - ✔✔Willful
deviation from or disregard of contract specifications without consent from the
contracting party.
✔✔What types of trade practices are prohibited for licensees? - ✔✔Engaging in
deceptive or unconscionable trade practices in contract solicitation or performance.
✔✔What is forbidden in advertisements by licensees? - ✔✔Publishing false, deceptive,
or misleading statements about goods or services.
✔✔What must licensees not do when advertising contracts? - ✔✔Advertise contracts
with the intent not to accept them at the advertised price.
, ✔✔What is required of a licensee regarding the name under which they conduct
business? - ✔✔They must conduct business under the name for which they hold a
license.
✔✔What happens if a licensee fails to comply with provisions of § 563-6H and J? -
✔✔They may face penalties or actions against their license.
✔✔What is offering in the context of a contract? - ✔✔Offering is a promise or offer to
pay credit or provide compensation as an inducement to enter into a contract.
✔✔What constitutes willful failure in compliance? - ✔✔Willful failure refers to not
complying with any lawful order, demand, or requirement made by the Director or local
authorities overseeing the work.
✔✔What is considered discrimination in employment? - ✔✔Discrimination occurs
against any employee or applicant based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age,
gender, disability, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or citizenship status.
✔✔What does willful disregard of laws entail? - ✔✔It involves deliberate or negligent
violation of building, sanitary, fire, and health laws of the state or local political
subdivisions.
✔✔What powers does the Director have regarding licenses? - ✔✔The Director can
keep records of licenses, issue temporary licenses, and promulgate rules and
regulations for proper administration and enforcement.
✔✔What is required from applicants for certain contractor licenses? - ✔✔Applicants
must post a surety bond not exceeding $100,000 and provide certificates of public
liability and property damage insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence.
✔✔What additional insurance is required for home improvement contractors performing
elevating services? - ✔✔They must obtain insurance coverage of at least $500,000 per
occurrence, including a riggers liability extension endorsement, with an aggregate limit
of at least $2,000,000.
✔✔What reasonable information of an applicant or licensee can the director require? -
✔✔The production of books, papers, records and other documents
✔✔What must occur before a rule or regulation can be promulgated? - ✔✔A public
hearing must be held by the Director with at least seven business days' prior notice
published.
✔✔Where must copies of all rules and regulations be filed? - ✔✔In the office of the
Clerk of the County Legislature.
