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Maryland Home Improvement Commission
(MHIC) Contractor Licensing Exam 2026/2027 |
Complete Exam Review | Practice Questions,
Detailed Answer Rationales & PSI Contractor
Certification Prep
A Home Improvement Contractor is a person who offers to
perform repairs for a homeowner.
What is the MAXIMUM deposit permitted for a project with a total contract price of $1,500?
a) $150
b) $500
c) $750
d) $1,500
$500
What is the MAXIMUM amount that a home improvement contractor may pay to a homeowner
for referring a client to the contractor?
The contractor is NOT permitted to compensate the homeowner for referrals.
All of the following are exempt from licensing under the Home Improvement Law EXCEPT a
fence contractor.
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An applicant was denied a license after a hearing. When may the applicant reapply?
6 months.
What license is required for a telephone salesperson that works as an independent contractor for
a home improvement contractor?
No license is required.
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
60 days after the hearing.
A homeowner cancels a $1,000 door-to-door contract 2 days after signing the contract. The
MAXIMUM service fee that may be collected by the contractor is
nothing. No service fee may be collected.
All of the following are grounds for denial of licensure EXCEPT
not being a Maryland resident.
A renewal notice MUST be mailed by the Commission within how many months of the license
expiration date?
1 month.
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
(MHIC) Contractor Licensing Exam 2026/2027 |
Complete Exam Review | Practice Questions,
Detailed Answer Rationales & PSI Contractor
Certification Prep
A Home Improvement Contractor is a person who offers to
perform repairs for a homeowner.
What is the MAXIMUM deposit permitted for a project with a total contract price of $1,500?
a) $150
b) $500
c) $750
d) $1,500
$500
What is the MAXIMUM amount that a home improvement contractor may pay to a homeowner
for referring a client to the contractor?
The contractor is NOT permitted to compensate the homeowner for referrals.
All of the following are exempt from licensing under the Home Improvement Law EXCEPT a
fence contractor.
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An applicant was denied a license after a hearing. When may the applicant reapply?
6 months.
What license is required for a telephone salesperson that works as an independent contractor for
a home improvement contractor?
No license is required.
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
60 days after the hearing.
A homeowner cancels a $1,000 door-to-door contract 2 days after signing the contract. The
MAXIMUM service fee that may be collected by the contractor is
nothing. No service fee may be collected.
All of the following are grounds for denial of licensure EXCEPT
not being a Maryland resident.
A renewal notice MUST be mailed by the Commission within how many months of the license
expiration date?
1 month.
