HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR
EXAM PREPARATION TEST BANK WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
●● Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool?
Answer: Yes
●● Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order
to preserve your lien rights?
Answer: Yes
●● A county or municipality in Maryland _____________ require a
contractor to get authorization from an official in that city to be able to
contract in that municipality.
Answer: Cannot
●● A county or municipality in Maryland _______________ regulate
the character, performance and quality of home improvement.
Answer: Can
●● How many members are there in the Maryland Home Improvement
Commission?
Answer: 9
,●● Of the 9 members on the Commission, how many are experienced in
home improvement?
Answer: 4
●● What is the term of a member on the Commission?
Answer: 4 yrs.
●● How long must a person be a citizen and member of Maryland
before they can be appointed to the Commission?
Answer: 5 yrs.
●● It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any
compensation from a person regulated by the Commission.
Answer: True
●● How often does the Commission hold meetings at a minimum?
Answer: 6 times a year
●● The _______________ is a full time employee of the State.
Answer: Executive Director
,●● People hired to investigate complaints about home improvement
projects work under:
Answer: the Director of the Commission
●● If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because they believe
that the contractor has or will cause harm to another person, they can sue
for:
Answer: -injunctive relief against the conduct,
-an order for satisfactory completion of the project,
-restitution.
●● Can the Commission request financial records at any time?
Answer: Yes
●● The following are exempt from licensure requirements:
Answer: -employees for labor services
-employees for clerical work
●● What is the minimum amount of liability insurance needed?
Answer: $50,000
●● An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade experience or
comparable educational training.
, Answer: True
●● The Commission can ask an applicant for information about the
applicant's...
Answer: -character
-experience
-financial stability
●● The financial information provided by an applicant is public
information.
Answer: No
●● If an application for a license is denied, the applicant can request a
hearing within ______________ after the notice of denial is mailed.
Answer: 10 days
●● A salesperson will not be issued a license until the salesperson
becomes employed or contractually involved with a licensed contractor.
Answer: True
●● How many contractors may a salesperson represent?
Answer: 2
EXAM PREPARATION TEST BANK WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
●● Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool?
Answer: Yes
●● Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order
to preserve your lien rights?
Answer: Yes
●● A county or municipality in Maryland _____________ require a
contractor to get authorization from an official in that city to be able to
contract in that municipality.
Answer: Cannot
●● A county or municipality in Maryland _______________ regulate
the character, performance and quality of home improvement.
Answer: Can
●● How many members are there in the Maryland Home Improvement
Commission?
Answer: 9
,●● Of the 9 members on the Commission, how many are experienced in
home improvement?
Answer: 4
●● What is the term of a member on the Commission?
Answer: 4 yrs.
●● How long must a person be a citizen and member of Maryland
before they can be appointed to the Commission?
Answer: 5 yrs.
●● It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any
compensation from a person regulated by the Commission.
Answer: True
●● How often does the Commission hold meetings at a minimum?
Answer: 6 times a year
●● The _______________ is a full time employee of the State.
Answer: Executive Director
,●● People hired to investigate complaints about home improvement
projects work under:
Answer: the Director of the Commission
●● If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because they believe
that the contractor has or will cause harm to another person, they can sue
for:
Answer: -injunctive relief against the conduct,
-an order for satisfactory completion of the project,
-restitution.
●● Can the Commission request financial records at any time?
Answer: Yes
●● The following are exempt from licensure requirements:
Answer: -employees for labor services
-employees for clerical work
●● What is the minimum amount of liability insurance needed?
Answer: $50,000
●● An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade experience or
comparable educational training.
, Answer: True
●● The Commission can ask an applicant for information about the
applicant's...
Answer: -character
-experience
-financial stability
●● The financial information provided by an applicant is public
information.
Answer: No
●● If an application for a license is denied, the applicant can request a
hearing within ______________ after the notice of denial is mailed.
Answer: 10 days
●● A salesperson will not be issued a license until the salesperson
becomes employed or contractually involved with a licensed contractor.
Answer: True
●● How many contractors may a salesperson represent?
Answer: 2
