MHIC NASCLA CONTRACTORS EXAM REVIEW || WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Yes correct answers Does home improvement include work done on an individual condominium
unit?
Yes correct answers Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool?
Yes correct answers Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order to
preserve your lien rights?
Subcontractors correct answers Contractors who can only contract with a contractor or a
subcontractor are:
Cannot correct answers A county or municipality in Maryland _____________ require a
contractor to get authorization from an official in that city to be able to contract in that
municipality.
Can correct answers A county or municipality in Maryland _______________ regulate the
character, performance and quality of home improvement.
7 correct answers How many members are there in the Maryland Home Improvement
Commission?
3 correct answers Of the 7 members on the Commission, how many are experienced in home
improvement?
4 Years correct answers What is the term of a member on the Commission?
Associated Answers
5 years correct answers How long must a person be a citizen and member of Maryland before
they can be appointed to the Commission?
True correct answers It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any compensation
from a person regulated by the Commission.
12 times a year correct answers How often does the Commission hold meetings at a minimum?
Executive Director correct answers The _______________ is a full time employee of the State.
the Director of the Commission correct answers People hired to investigate complaints about
home improvement projects work under:
1. injunctive relief against the conduct
2. an order for satisfactory completion
, 3. restitution correct answers If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because they believe
that the contractor has or will cause harm to another person, they can sue for:
yes correct answers Can the Commission request financial records at any time?
yes correct answers Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or salesperson who places their license on
inactive status pay a fee to renew an inactive license?
yes correct answers Can the Commission take disciplinary action against an inactive license?
10 days correct answers How many days does a licensee have to notify the Commission of
change in control in ownership, management, address or trade name?
2 correct answers How many contractors may a salesperson represent?
both a and b correct answers The following are exempt from licensure requirements:
Associated Answers
1 employees for labor services
2 employees for clerical work
3 Salespersons
4 both a and b
$50,000 correct answers What is the minimum amount of liability insurance needed?
true correct answers An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade experience or comparable
educational training.
$250 correct answers What is the cost of the initial application fee for a home improvement
contractors' license?
All of the above correct answers The Commission can ask an applicant for information about the
applicant's...
1 character
2 experience
3 financial stability
4 all of the above
No correct answers The financial information provided by an applicant is public information.
10 days correct answers If an application for a license is denied, the applicant can request a
hearing within ______________ after the notice of denial is mailed.
True correct answers A salesperson will not be issued a license until the salesperson becomes
employed or contractually involved with a licensed contractor.
no more than $50 correct answers What is the fee to place a license on inactive status?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Yes correct answers Does home improvement include work done on an individual condominium
unit?
Yes correct answers Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool?
Yes correct answers Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order to
preserve your lien rights?
Subcontractors correct answers Contractors who can only contract with a contractor or a
subcontractor are:
Cannot correct answers A county or municipality in Maryland _____________ require a
contractor to get authorization from an official in that city to be able to contract in that
municipality.
Can correct answers A county or municipality in Maryland _______________ regulate the
character, performance and quality of home improvement.
7 correct answers How many members are there in the Maryland Home Improvement
Commission?
3 correct answers Of the 7 members on the Commission, how many are experienced in home
improvement?
4 Years correct answers What is the term of a member on the Commission?
Associated Answers
5 years correct answers How long must a person be a citizen and member of Maryland before
they can be appointed to the Commission?
True correct answers It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any compensation
from a person regulated by the Commission.
12 times a year correct answers How often does the Commission hold meetings at a minimum?
Executive Director correct answers The _______________ is a full time employee of the State.
the Director of the Commission correct answers People hired to investigate complaints about
home improvement projects work under:
1. injunctive relief against the conduct
2. an order for satisfactory completion
, 3. restitution correct answers If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because they believe
that the contractor has or will cause harm to another person, they can sue for:
yes correct answers Can the Commission request financial records at any time?
yes correct answers Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or salesperson who places their license on
inactive status pay a fee to renew an inactive license?
yes correct answers Can the Commission take disciplinary action against an inactive license?
10 days correct answers How many days does a licensee have to notify the Commission of
change in control in ownership, management, address or trade name?
2 correct answers How many contractors may a salesperson represent?
both a and b correct answers The following are exempt from licensure requirements:
Associated Answers
1 employees for labor services
2 employees for clerical work
3 Salespersons
4 both a and b
$50,000 correct answers What is the minimum amount of liability insurance needed?
true correct answers An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade experience or comparable
educational training.
$250 correct answers What is the cost of the initial application fee for a home improvement
contractors' license?
All of the above correct answers The Commission can ask an applicant for information about the
applicant's...
1 character
2 experience
3 financial stability
4 all of the above
No correct answers The financial information provided by an applicant is public information.
10 days correct answers If an application for a license is denied, the applicant can request a
hearing within ______________ after the notice of denial is mailed.
True correct answers A salesperson will not be issued a license until the salesperson becomes
employed or contractually involved with a licensed contractor.
no more than $50 correct answers What is the fee to place a license on inactive status?
