MHIC Practice Test Questions and Answers

Which title is the Home Improvement law contained in? Title 8 of the Business Regulation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. How many sections or subtitles is the law divided into? What are they? 8 sections. 1. Definitions and Jurisdiction. 2. The Commission. 3. Licensing and Disciplinary Actions. 4. The Guaranty Fund. 5. Home improvement contracts and miscellaneous provisions. 6. Prohibited acts and penalties. 7. Mold remediation services. 8. Short title and termination of title. Which subtitle was the Home improvement law created under and what does the law state? 2. The scope of the law and it established the Guaranty fund and determined who is qualified to receive an award from the fund. The law also has regulations which are published in COMAR (code of Maryland regulations). When does home improvement law not apply? When performed on property owned by the federal, state, or local government. Can a homeowner or contractor agree to waive any requirements of the HOME IMPROVEMENT LAW? No What is home improvement? The addition to or 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 a structure adjacent to that building or an improvement to land adjacent to that building. Included or excluded: new home construction or work done to comply with a guarantee of completion for a new building. Excluded. Included or excluded: sale of materials where salesperson does not install the materials. Excluded Connection or installation of a dishwasher, disposal, or refrigerator with ice maker to existing household plumbing lines. Included. Excluded if alteration to plumbing lines is required.