MHIC Exam Questions with correct Answers
Home improvement
the addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or
replacement of a building or part of the building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement
new home construction or work done to comply with the guarantee of completion for a new
building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement
sale of materials, if the seller does not arrange to perform, or does not perform, either directly
or indirectly, the installation of the materials
Included (is a) home improvement
construction, improvement, or replacement on the land adjacent to the residents of a
driveway, fallout shelter, fence, garage, landscaping, deck, pier, porch or swimming pool
Included (is a) home improvement
installation in the residence of an awning, fire alarm, or storm window
Excluded (is not a) home improvement
work done on commonly owned areas of condominiums
Contractor
a person who performs or offers or agrees to perform a home improvement for an owner. And
employee of the owner is not a contractor.
Home improvement contract
, an agreement between a homeowner in a contractor to perform a home improvement
Handyman licensing
is required to hold a MHIC license, no matter how small the contract.
License renewal time frame
every two years the licensee must apply
Licensing exemption
an employee of a contractor who is not a salesperson
A licensing exemption
an employee of a licensed contractor who sells the home improvement at a retail
establishment
A licensing exemption
a telephone solicitor
An exemption from licensing
an employee of a subcontractor
A licensing exemption
a security system technician
An exemption from licensing by MHIC
someone who holds another state license and who is working with in the scope of that
license, such as an architect or plumber, and their salesperson
Exam scores are good for how long?
Home improvement
the addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or
replacement of a building or part of the building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement
new home construction or work done to comply with the guarantee of completion for a new
building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement
sale of materials, if the seller does not arrange to perform, or does not perform, either directly
or indirectly, the installation of the materials
Included (is a) home improvement
construction, improvement, or replacement on the land adjacent to the residents of a
driveway, fallout shelter, fence, garage, landscaping, deck, pier, porch or swimming pool
Included (is a) home improvement
installation in the residence of an awning, fire alarm, or storm window
Excluded (is not a) home improvement
work done on commonly owned areas of condominiums
Contractor
a person who performs or offers or agrees to perform a home improvement for an owner. And
employee of the owner is not a contractor.
Home improvement contract
, an agreement between a homeowner in a contractor to perform a home improvement
Handyman licensing
is required to hold a MHIC license, no matter how small the contract.
License renewal time frame
every two years the licensee must apply
Licensing exemption
an employee of a contractor who is not a salesperson
A licensing exemption
an employee of a licensed contractor who sells the home improvement at a retail
establishment
A licensing exemption
a telephone solicitor
An exemption from licensing
an employee of a subcontractor
A licensing exemption
a security system technician
An exemption from licensing by MHIC
someone who holds another state license and who is working with in the scope of that
license, such as an architect or plumber, and their salesperson
Exam scores are good for how long?
