Maryland Home Improvement PSI Exam
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A Home Improvement Contractor is a person who offers to
1. perform repairs for a homeowner
2. construct a new home for a homeowner
3. sell supplies or equipment to a "do-it-yourself" homeowner
4. alter plumbing lines to accommodate new appliances - ANSWER 1. perform repairs
for a homeowner
What is the MAXIMUM deposit permitted for a project with a total contract price of
$1,500?
1. $150
2. $500
3. $750
4. $1,500 - ANSWER 2. $500
What is the MAXIMUM amount that a home improvement contractor may pay to a
homeowner for referring a client to the contractor?
1. $100
2. $1,000
3. 10% of the contract amount
4. The contractor is NOT permitted to compensate the homeowner for referrals -
ANSWER 4. The contractor is NOT permitted to compensate the homeowner for
referrals
All of the following are exempt from licensing under the Home Improvement Law
EXCEPT:
1. licensed architect
2. fence contractor
3. salesperson for a licensed plumbing contractor
4. Licensed security systems technician - ANSWER 2. fence contractor
An applicant was denied a license after a hearing. When may the applicant reapply?
1. 30 days
2. 60 days
3. 6 months
4. 1 year - ANSWER 3. 6 months
, What license is required for a telephone salesperson that works as an independent
contractor for a home improvement contractor?
1. Salesperson
2. Contractor
3. Subcontractor
4. No license is required - ANSWER 4. No license is required
The Home Improvement Commission holds a hearing to determine the status of an
individual's application for licensure. The Commission MUST notify the applicant of its
decision within:
1. 10 days after the hearing
2. 30 days after the hearing
3. 60 days after the hearing
4. 180 days after the hearing - ANSWER 3. 60 days after the hearing
All of the following are considered home improvements EXCEPT:
1. landscaping
2. repairs to a fallout shelter
3. installation of an awning
4. repairs to an HVAC system - ANSWER 4. repairs to an HVAC system
A local county or municipality may
1. require a person to get authorization to perform or sell a home improvement
2. establish qualifications for a home improvement business
3. regulate the quality of home improvements
4. issue home improvement license - ANSWER 3. regulate the quality of home
improvements
The office of the Home Improvement Commission is located in
1. Baltimore
2. Annapolis
3. College Park
4. Washington, DC - ANSWER 1. Baltimore
The official record keeper of the Home Improvement Commission shall be the
1. Chairperson of the Commission
2. Executive Director of the Commission
3. Secretary of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
4. Governor - ANSWER 2. Executive Director of the Commission
Study Guide 100% ACCURATE
A Home Improvement Contractor is a person who offers to
1. perform repairs for a homeowner
2. construct a new home for a homeowner
3. sell supplies or equipment to a "do-it-yourself" homeowner
4. alter plumbing lines to accommodate new appliances - ANSWER 1. perform repairs
for a homeowner
What is the MAXIMUM deposit permitted for a project with a total contract price of
$1,500?
1. $150
2. $500
3. $750
4. $1,500 - ANSWER 2. $500
What is the MAXIMUM amount that a home improvement contractor may pay to a
homeowner for referring a client to the contractor?
1. $100
2. $1,000
3. 10% of the contract amount
4. The contractor is NOT permitted to compensate the homeowner for referrals -
ANSWER 4. The contractor is NOT permitted to compensate the homeowner for
referrals
All of the following are exempt from licensing under the Home Improvement Law
EXCEPT:
1. licensed architect
2. fence contractor
3. salesperson for a licensed plumbing contractor
4. Licensed security systems technician - ANSWER 2. fence contractor
An applicant was denied a license after a hearing. When may the applicant reapply?
1. 30 days
2. 60 days
3. 6 months
4. 1 year - ANSWER 3. 6 months
, What license is required for a telephone salesperson that works as an independent
contractor for a home improvement contractor?
1. Salesperson
2. Contractor
3. Subcontractor
4. No license is required - ANSWER 4. No license is required
The Home Improvement Commission holds a hearing to determine the status of an
individual's application for licensure. The Commission MUST notify the applicant of its
decision within:
1. 10 days after the hearing
2. 30 days after the hearing
3. 60 days after the hearing
4. 180 days after the hearing - ANSWER 3. 60 days after the hearing
All of the following are considered home improvements EXCEPT:
1. landscaping
2. repairs to a fallout shelter
3. installation of an awning
4. repairs to an HVAC system - ANSWER 4. repairs to an HVAC system
A local county or municipality may
1. require a person to get authorization to perform or sell a home improvement
2. establish qualifications for a home improvement business
3. regulate the quality of home improvements
4. issue home improvement license - ANSWER 3. regulate the quality of home
improvements
The office of the Home Improvement Commission is located in
1. Baltimore
2. Annapolis
3. College Park
4. Washington, DC - ANSWER 1. Baltimore
The official record keeper of the Home Improvement Commission shall be the
1. Chairperson of the Commission
2. Executive Director of the Commission
3. Secretary of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
4. Governor - ANSWER 2. Executive Director of the Commission
