MHIC NASCLA CONTRACTORS EXAM
REVIEW Exam Questions Answered
Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
Does home improvement include work done on an individual condominium unit? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Yes
Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool? - CORRECT ANSWERS Yes
Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order to preserve your lien rights? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Yes
Contractors who can only contract with a contractor or a subcontractor are: - CORRECT ANSWERS
Subcontractors
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. - CORRECT ANSWERS Cannot
A county or municipality in Maryland _______________ regulate the character, performance and quality
of home improvement. - CORRECT ANSWERS Can
How many members are there in the Maryland Home Improvement Commission? - CORRECT ANSWERS
7
Of the 7 members on the Commission, how many are experienced in home improvement? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 3
What is the term of a member on the Commission?
,Associated Answers - CORRECT ANSWERS 4 Years
How long must a person be a citizen and member of Maryland before they can be appointed to the
Commission? - CORRECT ANSWERS 5 years
It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any compensation from a person regulated by the
Commission. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
How often does the Commission hold meetings at a minimum? - CORRECT ANSWERS 12
times a year
The _______________ is a full time employee of the State. - CORRECT ANSWERS Executive
Director
People hired to investigate complaints about home improvement projects work under: - CORRECT
ANSWERS the Director of the Commission
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: - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. injunctive relief against
the conduct
2. an order for satisfactory completion
3. restitution
Can the Commission request financial records at any time? - CORRECT ANSWERS yes
Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or salesperson who places their license on inactive status pay a fee to
renew an inactive license? - CORRECT ANSWERS yes
, Can the Commission take disciplinary action against an inactive license? - CORRECT ANSWERS
yes
How many days does a licensee have to notify the Commission of change in control in ownership,
management, address or trade name? - CORRECT ANSWERS 10 days
How many contractors may a salesperson represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS 2
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS both a and b
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance needed? - CORRECT ANSWERS $50,000
An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade experience or comparable educational training. -
CORRECT ANSWERS true
What is the cost of the initial application fee for a home improvement contractors' license? - CORRECT
ANSWERS $250
The Commission can ask an applicant for information about the applicant's...
1 character
2 experience
3 financial stability
REVIEW Exam Questions Answered
Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
Does home improvement include work done on an individual condominium unit? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Yes
Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool? - CORRECT ANSWERS Yes
Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order to preserve your lien rights? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Yes
Contractors who can only contract with a contractor or a subcontractor are: - CORRECT ANSWERS
Subcontractors
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. - CORRECT ANSWERS Cannot
A county or municipality in Maryland _______________ regulate the character, performance and quality
of home improvement. - CORRECT ANSWERS Can
How many members are there in the Maryland Home Improvement Commission? - CORRECT ANSWERS
7
Of the 7 members on the Commission, how many are experienced in home improvement? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 3
What is the term of a member on the Commission?
,Associated Answers - CORRECT ANSWERS 4 Years
How long must a person be a citizen and member of Maryland before they can be appointed to the
Commission? - CORRECT ANSWERS 5 years
It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any compensation from a person regulated by the
Commission. - CORRECT ANSWERS True
How often does the Commission hold meetings at a minimum? - CORRECT ANSWERS 12
times a year
The _______________ is a full time employee of the State. - CORRECT ANSWERS Executive
Director
People hired to investigate complaints about home improvement projects work under: - CORRECT
ANSWERS the Director of the Commission
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: - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. injunctive relief against
the conduct
2. an order for satisfactory completion
3. restitution
Can the Commission request financial records at any time? - CORRECT ANSWERS yes
Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or salesperson who places their license on inactive status pay a fee to
renew an inactive license? - CORRECT ANSWERS yes
, Can the Commission take disciplinary action against an inactive license? - CORRECT ANSWERS
yes
How many days does a licensee have to notify the Commission of change in control in ownership,
management, address or trade name? - CORRECT ANSWERS 10 days
How many contractors may a salesperson represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS 2
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS both a and b
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance needed? - CORRECT ANSWERS $50,000
An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade experience or comparable educational training. -
CORRECT ANSWERS true
What is the cost of the initial application fee for a home improvement contractors' license? - CORRECT
ANSWERS $250
The Commission can ask an applicant for information about the applicant's...
1 character
2 experience
3 financial stability
