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NY HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION COMBO WITH VIRGINIA HIC
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-27
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without
the proper class of license? ANSWER: ✔- $500 fine.
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.
The application for licensure MUST include ANSWER: ✔- the business
address of the proposed designated employee.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include ANSWER: ✔-
information on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund
ANSWER: ✔- the contractor's license is revoked.
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All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT ANSWER: ✔- a material
supplier who advises a contractor.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? ANSWER: ✔- Protect the
health and welfare of the public.
A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM
net worth of ANSWER: ✔- $15,000.
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, which of the following could be
a qualified individual? ANSWER: ✔- Any full-time employee.
How much is the Class A initial license fee? ANSWER: ✔- $200
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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.
Who is to be in charge of a local building department? ANSWER: ✔-
Building official.
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
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.
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
NY HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION COMBO WITH VIRGINIA HIC
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-27
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without
the proper class of license? ANSWER: ✔- $500 fine.
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.
The application for licensure MUST include ANSWER: ✔- the business
address of the proposed designated employee.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include ANSWER: ✔-
information on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund
ANSWER: ✔- the contractor's license is revoked.
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All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT ANSWER: ✔- a material
supplier who advises a contractor.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? ANSWER: ✔- Protect the
health and welfare of the public.
A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM
net worth of ANSWER: ✔- $15,000.
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, which of the following could be
a qualified individual? ANSWER: ✔- Any full-time employee.
How much is the Class A initial license fee? ANSWER: ✔- $200
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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.
Who is to be in charge of a local building department? ANSWER: ✔-
Building official.
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
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.
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
