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SUFFOLK COUNTY HOME IMPROVEMENT
LICENSE ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED
Establishment - ANSWER- any shop, residence, place or premises from
which a home improvement contracting business is transacted.
Financial Responsibility - ANSWER- knowledge of the extent of
liability and risks to which home improvement contractors expose
themselves when accepting a home improvement license in Suffolk
County, including knowledge as to the need to furnish certificates of
public liability and property damage, insurance, as well as proof of
workers' compensation, if required by law, and fees for the license.
Home Improvement Contracting - ANSWER- any repair, remodeling,
alteration, conversion, modernization, improvement or addition to
residential property. Does not include the construction of a new home or
work done by a contractor in compliance with a guaranty of completion
on new residential property.
Home Improvement Contractor - ANSWER- a person who engages in
home improvement contracting upon residential property.
Home Raising or Home Elevating Services - ANSWER- any services
involving the separation of a house, or part of a house, from its
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foundation. Includes, but not necessarily be limited to, the temporary
raising of a house or part of a house off of its foundation with hydraulic
jacks and the shoring and leveling of a house.
Home Maintenance - ANSWER- The keeping in a state of repair or
efficiency residential property, as defined herein. Shall not include
alteration of or additions to the original design or function of the
residence. Work shall be considered minor, casual and inconsequential
in nature when performed in connection with the seasonal opening and
closing of residences.
Owner - ANSWER- any owner of residential property, tenant or any
other person who contracts for the services of a home improvement
contractor or the person entitled to performance of the work of a home
improvement contractor pursuant to a contract.
Residential Property - ANSWER- One-or-two-family houses and
property associated therewithf
Salesman - ANSWER- any individual who negotiates a contract for a
home improvement contractor with an owner or solicits to procure a
contract from an owner on behalf of a home improvement contractor,
whether or not such individual is an employee of the home improvement
contractor.
563-17 - ANSWER- License Required
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563-17 License Required - ANSWER- It is unlawful for any person to
engage in any business as a home improvement contractor without
obtaining a license. A written test administered by the Office must be
passed to receive a license. All certificates of public liability and
property damage insurance and workers' compensation shall be
furnished to the Office by the applicant prior to the initial issuance of the
license. All advertising for home improvement contracting shall contain
the license number.
563-18 - ANSWER- Identification cards for salesmen
563-18 Identification cards for salesman - ANSWER- It is unlawful for a
salesman to engage in any business on behalf of a home improvement
contractor without obtaining an identification card from the Office.
563-19 - ANSWER- Fees
563-19 Fees - ANSWER- home improvement contracting license app -
$200
fee for home improvement contracting license or renewal - $200 per
annum
Identification card or renewal - $50 per annum
Salesman's identification card app - $0
Additional identification cards and renewals - $50 per annum
563-20 - ANSWER- Suspension or revocation of identification cards
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563-20 Suspension or revocation of identification cards - ANSWER-
May be suspended in the same manner as a license may be. The acts of a
salesman carried out in the ordinary course of business shall be deemed
to be the acts of the licensee. Suspension of a home improvement license
shall automatically suspend all identification cards.
563-21 - ANSWER- Prohibited Acts
563-21 Prohibited Acts - ANSWER- Any fraud in the execution of or in
the material alteration of any contract, mortgage, promissory note or any
document incident to a transaction.
Preparing or executing any indebtedness doc upon the obligation of the
transaction which is greater than the agreed upon amount.
Failure to enter into a written contract for work to be performed which
specifies starting and completion dates, description of costs of labor and
materials.
Willful or deliberate disregard for any government building, sanitary,
fire and health state laws.
563-22 - ANSWER- Temporary license pending issuance of permanent
license
563-22 Temporary license pending issuance of permanent license -
ANSWER- The Office shall issue a temporary license if they have not,
within 30 days after receipt of application, approve or disapprove the
application. Temporary license is for 90 days. If within this time the app
SUFFOLK COUNTY HOME IMPROVEMENT
LICENSE ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED
Establishment - ANSWER- any shop, residence, place or premises from
which a home improvement contracting business is transacted.
Financial Responsibility - ANSWER- knowledge of the extent of
liability and risks to which home improvement contractors expose
themselves when accepting a home improvement license in Suffolk
County, including knowledge as to the need to furnish certificates of
public liability and property damage, insurance, as well as proof of
workers' compensation, if required by law, and fees for the license.
Home Improvement Contracting - ANSWER- any repair, remodeling,
alteration, conversion, modernization, improvement or addition to
residential property. Does not include the construction of a new home or
work done by a contractor in compliance with a guaranty of completion
on new residential property.
Home Improvement Contractor - ANSWER- a person who engages in
home improvement contracting upon residential property.
Home Raising or Home Elevating Services - ANSWER- any services
involving the separation of a house, or part of a house, from its
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foundation. Includes, but not necessarily be limited to, the temporary
raising of a house or part of a house off of its foundation with hydraulic
jacks and the shoring and leveling of a house.
Home Maintenance - ANSWER- The keeping in a state of repair or
efficiency residential property, as defined herein. Shall not include
alteration of or additions to the original design or function of the
residence. Work shall be considered minor, casual and inconsequential
in nature when performed in connection with the seasonal opening and
closing of residences.
Owner - ANSWER- any owner of residential property, tenant or any
other person who contracts for the services of a home improvement
contractor or the person entitled to performance of the work of a home
improvement contractor pursuant to a contract.
Residential Property - ANSWER- One-or-two-family houses and
property associated therewithf
Salesman - ANSWER- any individual who negotiates a contract for a
home improvement contractor with an owner or solicits to procure a
contract from an owner on behalf of a home improvement contractor,
whether or not such individual is an employee of the home improvement
contractor.
563-17 - ANSWER- License Required
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563-17 License Required - ANSWER- It is unlawful for any person to
engage in any business as a home improvement contractor without
obtaining a license. A written test administered by the Office must be
passed to receive a license. All certificates of public liability and
property damage insurance and workers' compensation shall be
furnished to the Office by the applicant prior to the initial issuance of the
license. All advertising for home improvement contracting shall contain
the license number.
563-18 - ANSWER- Identification cards for salesmen
563-18 Identification cards for salesman - ANSWER- It is unlawful for a
salesman to engage in any business on behalf of a home improvement
contractor without obtaining an identification card from the Office.
563-19 - ANSWER- Fees
563-19 Fees - ANSWER- home improvement contracting license app -
$200
fee for home improvement contracting license or renewal - $200 per
annum
Identification card or renewal - $50 per annum
Salesman's identification card app - $0
Additional identification cards and renewals - $50 per annum
563-20 - ANSWER- Suspension or revocation of identification cards
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563-20 Suspension or revocation of identification cards - ANSWER-
May be suspended in the same manner as a license may be. The acts of a
salesman carried out in the ordinary course of business shall be deemed
to be the acts of the licensee. Suspension of a home improvement license
shall automatically suspend all identification cards.
563-21 - ANSWER- Prohibited Acts
563-21 Prohibited Acts - ANSWER- Any fraud in the execution of or in
the material alteration of any contract, mortgage, promissory note or any
document incident to a transaction.
Preparing or executing any indebtedness doc upon the obligation of the
transaction which is greater than the agreed upon amount.
Failure to enter into a written contract for work to be performed which
specifies starting and completion dates, description of costs of labor and
materials.
Willful or deliberate disregard for any government building, sanitary,
fire and health state laws.
563-22 - ANSWER- Temporary license pending issuance of permanent
license
563-22 Temporary license pending issuance of permanent license -
ANSWER- The Office shall issue a temporary license if they have not,
within 30 days after receipt of application, approve or disapprove the
application. Temporary license is for 90 days. If within this time the app
