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What does MHIC mean? - ANS>> Maryland Home Improvement
Commission
What is the primary function of the MHIC? - ANS>> To protect the health
and safety of the general public
When is an MHIC license applicant exempt from taking the Home
Improvement Law and Regulations exam? - ANS>> Never
What type of home improvement licenses are there in Maryland? - ANS>>
Contractor and salesperson
The contractors license enables the licensee to work as: - ANS>>
contractor, subcontractor, and salesperson
Of the following, which are requirements that MUST be met when applying
for and obtaining the Contractor's license:
A) To Pass the test and pay fees
B) To prove two years worth of work experience in the construction field
C) To maintain a general liability insurance of at least $50,000 and to
demonstrate financial solvency
D) All of the above - ANS>> All of the above
Don smith is applying with the commission to obtain his Home
Improvement License. He took the exam and failed on his first try. When
will Mr.Smithh be able to retake his exam? - ANS>> 30 days
John Thompson wants to apply for the Contractor's License, but he does
not have the two years work experience in construction required by the
MHIC. Can he still apply? - ANS>> 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
, Who regulates Home Improvement businesses in Maryland? - ANS>> The
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 a member? - ANS>> No, she has to wait one year and six months
When does the term of the commissioner begin and how long is it for? -
ANS>> It begins on the 1st of July and the term is for one year
Who shall appoint the Commission's Executive Director? - ANS>> The
secretary of the labor department
During a project in a new home, 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?
A) The care of plants
B) Installing the heater of the swimming pool
C) The recreational area for children
D) All of the above - ANS>> All of the above
How many members are there in the hearing board? - ANS>> 3
After a license is denied, how long does the applicant have to wait to re-
apply? - ANS>> 180 days
How many contractors can a salesperson simultaneously work for? -
ANS>> 2
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? -
ANS>> The commission must reschedule a meeting with all its members
within 15 days
The commission may deny a license because the applicant: