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MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR WITH 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
John Thompson wants to apply for the contractors license, but he does not have the two
years work experience and construction required by the MHIC. Can he still app?
Yes, if he can prove that he has the amount of education and training that regulations adopted
by the commission established as being equal or comparable to two years work experience.
Of the following which are requirements that MUST be met when applying for an obtaining
the contractors license.
To pass the test and pay the fee/to prove two years worth of work experience in the
construction field/ To maintain a general liability insurance of at least $50,000/
What is home improvement
The construction,repair, replacement, remodleing, alteration, comversion, rehabilitation,
renovation, modernization, improvement, or addition to any land or building or any part of the
land or building used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place, including
basements, driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming
pools, and terraces.
Who regulates Home Improvement Businesses in Maryland?
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
Paula Johnson has resided in the state of Maryland for three years and six months, and she
wants to become a commissioner with the MHIC. Can she become?
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No, she has to wait 1 year and 6 months. (5 years living in Maryland to become a commissioner)
What does MHIC means?
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
What is the primary function of the Maryland home improvement commission?
To Protect the Public Health and Safety.
What type of home improvement license are there in Maryland?
Contractor and Sales Person
A contractors license enable the licensee to work as:
A Contractor in Sales Person
Don Smith is applying with the commission to obtain his home improvement license. He took
the exam and failed on the first try.. when will Mr. Smith be able to retake the exam??
In 30 days
When is an MHIC license applicant exempt from taking the home improvement law, and
regulation exam?
Never P1--302
When does the term of a commissioner begin and how long is it for?
It begins on 1 July and the term is for 4 years.
Who appoints the commission's executive Director?
The Secretary of the Labor Department (P.1--205)
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During a New Home construction project, the contractor decides to build a new swimming
pool in the property. Which of the following activities would be exempt from the home
improvement law?
The cares of Plants, Installing the Heater of the Swimming Pool./Recreational Area for Children.
P.1-2
How many Members are there in the Hearing Board?
3
After their MHIC license application is denied following a hearing, how long must the
applicant wait to re-apply for it?
180 Day / 6 month. P.1-28 - 8-316(a)
How many contractors can a sales person work for?
Only 2. P.1-25
What happens if one member of the hearing board agrees on the penalty, another is against
it, and the third member cannot reach a decision?
The Commission must schedule a meeting with all its members within 15 days. P.1-28
The commission may deny a license because the:
Falsifies an Account. P.1-25
Which of the following do the MHIC law and regulations not regulate?
working in a 4-unit building. P.1-3 / work done on a unit of a multifamily apartment building a
four or more units is not home improvement it is commercial
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A homeowner filed a complaint against a contractor, because he/she did not complete the
kitchen remodeling job they were hired to complete. What is the first alternative that the
home improvement law provides for the case?
P.1-31 /8-407
How much does the commission charge for verification of a license's? Good standing?
$ 1 dollar
What is the sum of all of the fees required by the MHIC to apply for a contractors license?
$370
After someone is convicted of acting as a contractor without being licensed, how long does
he/she have to wait to be able to apply for a license?
1 Year
Who can appoint or remove a commissioner or member of the commission?
The Governor
When may a licensed contractor receive a down payment for a home improvement contract?
When both the licensed contractor and the homeowner signed the contract.
A contractor enters into a contract with a homeowner to remodel the main bathroom of his
residence for a price of $3000. The homeowner gives the contractor a down payment of
$1000. They agreed to finance the balance in 20 monthly payments of $104. The contractor
prepares a note for 3000. This is:
Prohibited because the amount in the note $3000 is more than the amount agreed on Total
$3,080
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MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR WITH 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
John Thompson wants to apply for the contractors license, but he does not have the two
years work experience and construction required by the MHIC. Can he still app?
Yes, if he can prove that he has the amount of education and training that regulations adopted
by the commission established as being equal or comparable to two years work experience.
Of the following which are requirements that MUST be met when applying for an obtaining
the contractors license.
To pass the test and pay the fee/to prove two years worth of work experience in the
construction field/ To maintain a general liability insurance of at least $50,000/
What is home improvement
The construction,repair, replacement, remodleing, alteration, comversion, rehabilitation,
renovation, modernization, improvement, or addition to any land or building or any part of the
land or building used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place, including
basements, driveways, fences, garages, landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming
pools, and terraces.
Who regulates Home Improvement Businesses in Maryland?
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
Paula Johnson has resided in the state of Maryland for three years and six months, and she
wants to become a commissioner with the MHIC. Can she become?
1
,Page 2 of 59
No, she has to wait 1 year and 6 months. (5 years living in Maryland to become a commissioner)
What does MHIC means?
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
What is the primary function of the Maryland home improvement commission?
To Protect the Public Health and Safety.
What type of home improvement license are there in Maryland?
Contractor and Sales Person
A contractors license enable the licensee to work as:
A Contractor in Sales Person
Don Smith is applying with the commission to obtain his home improvement license. He took
the exam and failed on the first try.. when will Mr. Smith be able to retake the exam??
In 30 days
When is an MHIC license applicant exempt from taking the home improvement law, and
regulation exam?
Never P1--302
When does the term of a commissioner begin and how long is it for?
It begins on 1 July and the term is for 4 years.
Who appoints the commission's executive Director?
The Secretary of the Labor Department (P.1--205)
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During a New Home construction project, the contractor decides to build a new swimming
pool in the property. Which of the following activities would be exempt from the home
improvement law?
The cares of Plants, Installing the Heater of the Swimming Pool./Recreational Area for Children.
P.1-2
How many Members are there in the Hearing Board?
3
After their MHIC license application is denied following a hearing, how long must the
applicant wait to re-apply for it?
180 Day / 6 month. P.1-28 - 8-316(a)
How many contractors can a sales person work for?
Only 2. P.1-25
What happens if one member of the hearing board agrees on the penalty, another is against
it, and the third member cannot reach a decision?
The Commission must schedule a meeting with all its members within 15 days. P.1-28
The commission may deny a license because the:
Falsifies an Account. P.1-25
Which of the following do the MHIC law and regulations not regulate?
working in a 4-unit building. P.1-3 / work done on a unit of a multifamily apartment building a
four or more units is not home improvement it is commercial
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A homeowner filed a complaint against a contractor, because he/she did not complete the
kitchen remodeling job they were hired to complete. What is the first alternative that the
home improvement law provides for the case?
P.1-31 /8-407
How much does the commission charge for verification of a license's? Good standing?
$ 1 dollar
What is the sum of all of the fees required by the MHIC to apply for a contractors license?
$370
After someone is convicted of acting as a contractor without being licensed, how long does
he/she have to wait to be able to apply for a license?
1 Year
Who can appoint or remove a commissioner or member of the commission?
The Governor
When may a licensed contractor receive a down payment for a home improvement contract?
When both the licensed contractor and the homeowner signed the contract.
A contractor enters into a contract with a homeowner to remodel the main bathroom of his
residence for a price of $3000. The homeowner gives the contractor a down payment of
$1000. They agreed to finance the balance in 20 monthly payments of $104. The contractor
prepares a note for 3000. This is:
Prohibited because the amount in the note $3000 is more than the amount agreed on Total
$3,080
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