Maryland Home Improvement
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What is the maximum deposit a contractor can accept for a project with a total contract price of
$1,500?
A. $150
B. $500
C. $750
D. $1,500 - ✔✔ correct answer $500
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
A. 30 days after the hearing
B. 60 days after the hearing
C. 90 days after the hearing
D. 120 days after the hearing - ✔✔ correct answer 60 DAYS AFTER THE HEARING
What is the maximum fine for willfully violating any provision of the Maryland Door-to-Door Sales
Act?
A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $2,000
D. $5,000 - ✔✔ correct answer $1,000
What is the maximum imprisonment for willfully violating any provision of the Maryland Door-to-
Door Sales Act?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years - ✔✔ correct answer 1 YEAR
Which of the following holidays is considered a business day with regard to the time period allowed
for cancellation of a door-to-door sales contract?
A. Columbus Day
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B. Veteran's Day
C. Election Day
D. Washington's Birthday - ✔✔ correct answer ELECTION DAY
A home improvement contract must contain the approximate dates when the performance of the
home improvement will begin and when it will be
A. Partially completed
B. Substantially completed
C. Fully completed
D. Inspected - ✔✔ correct answer SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED
What is the maximum amount that a home improvement contractor may pay to a homeowner for
referring a client to the contractor?
A. $50
B. $100
C. $200
D. The contractor is not permitted to compensate the homeowner for referrals - ✔✔ correct answer
THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT PERMITTED TO COMPENSATE THE HOMEOWNER FOR REFERRALS
A person who is convicted of acting without a required Home Improvement license MUST wait a
MINIMUM of what time period before being issued a license?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years - ✔✔ correct answer 1 YEAR
The Commission MUST give a MINIMUM of how many days notice to a licensee about a hearing on
disciplinary action against the licensee?
A. 5 days
B. 10 days
C. 15 days
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D. 20 days - ✔✔ correct answer 10 DAYS
A renewal notice MUST be mailed by the Commission within how many months of the license
expiration date?
A. 1 month
B. 2 months
C. 3 months
D. 6 months - ✔✔ correct answer 1 MONTH
All of the following are considered home improvements EXCEPT
A. Repairs to an HVAC system
B. Installing a new roof
C. Painting the exterior of a house
D. Replacing windows - ✔✔ correct answer REPAIRS TO AN HVAC SYSTEM
A local county or municipality may
A. Regulate the quality of home improvements
B. Issue home improvement licenses
C. Override state regulations
D. None of the above - ✔✔ correct answer REGULATE THE QUALITY OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS
The office of the Home Improvement Commission is located in
A. Annapolis
B. Baltimore
C. Rockville
D. Frederick - ✔✔ correct answer BALTIMORE
The official recordkeeper of the Home Improvement Commission shall be the
A. Secretary of the Commission
B. Executive Director of the Commission
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What is the maximum deposit a contractor can accept for a project with a total contract price of
$1,500?
A. $150
B. $500
C. $750
D. $1,500 - ✔✔ correct answer $500
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
A. 30 days after the hearing
B. 60 days after the hearing
C. 90 days after the hearing
D. 120 days after the hearing - ✔✔ correct answer 60 DAYS AFTER THE HEARING
What is the maximum fine for willfully violating any provision of the Maryland Door-to-Door Sales
Act?
A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $2,000
D. $5,000 - ✔✔ correct answer $1,000
What is the maximum imprisonment for willfully violating any provision of the Maryland Door-to-
Door Sales Act?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years - ✔✔ correct answer 1 YEAR
Which of the following holidays is considered a business day with regard to the time period allowed
for cancellation of a door-to-door sales contract?
A. Columbus Day
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B. Veteran's Day
C. Election Day
D. Washington's Birthday - ✔✔ correct answer ELECTION DAY
A home improvement contract must contain the approximate dates when the performance of the
home improvement will begin and when it will be
A. Partially completed
B. Substantially completed
C. Fully completed
D. Inspected - ✔✔ correct answer SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED
What is the maximum amount that a home improvement contractor may pay to a homeowner for
referring a client to the contractor?
A. $50
B. $100
C. $200
D. The contractor is not permitted to compensate the homeowner for referrals - ✔✔ correct answer
THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT PERMITTED TO COMPENSATE THE HOMEOWNER FOR REFERRALS
A person who is convicted of acting without a required Home Improvement license MUST wait a
MINIMUM of what time period before being issued a license?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years - ✔✔ correct answer 1 YEAR
The Commission MUST give a MINIMUM of how many days notice to a licensee about a hearing on
disciplinary action against the licensee?
A. 5 days
B. 10 days
C. 15 days
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D. 20 days - ✔✔ correct answer 10 DAYS
A renewal notice MUST be mailed by the Commission within how many months of the license
expiration date?
A. 1 month
B. 2 months
C. 3 months
D. 6 months - ✔✔ correct answer 1 MONTH
All of the following are considered home improvements EXCEPT
A. Repairs to an HVAC system
B. Installing a new roof
C. Painting the exterior of a house
D. Replacing windows - ✔✔ correct answer REPAIRS TO AN HVAC SYSTEM
A local county or municipality may
A. Regulate the quality of home improvements
B. Issue home improvement licenses
C. Override state regulations
D. None of the above - ✔✔ correct answer REGULATE THE QUALITY OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS
The office of the Home Improvement Commission is located in
A. Annapolis
B. Baltimore
C. Rockville
D. Frederick - ✔✔ correct answer BALTIMORE
The official recordkeeper of the Home Improvement Commission shall be the
A. Secretary of the Commission
B. Executive Director of the Commission
