MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT REVIEW TIPS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔What additional notice is sent if a license lapses? - ✔✔A second written notice is
sent 60 days after the license has lapsed.
✔✔What must all license applications or renewals include? - ✔✔A Federal Tax
Identification Number or New York State Sales Tax Identification Number.
✔✔What representation must an applicant make regarding employee hiring? -
✔✔Compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324a.
✔✔What are the consequences of failing to comply with 8 U.S.C. § 1324a? -
✔✔Grounds for imposition of a fine, suspension, or revocation of a license.
✔✔What payroll tax payments must an applicant represent they are making? -
✔✔Social Security taxes, Medicare taxes, and state and federal unemployment taxes.
✔✔What happens if an applicant fails to make required payroll tax payments? - ✔✔It
constitutes grounds for a fine, suspension, or revocation of a license.
✔✔What is the term length for licenses, except temporary ones? - ✔✔Two years from
the date of issuance.
✔✔When do licenses expire? - ✔✔On the last day of the 24th month of issuance.
✔✔How long are subsequent renewals for licenses? - ✔✔Subsequent renewals are
also for periods of two years.
,✔✔What must an applicant not have to qualify for a license or license renewal? -
✔✔Any outstanding judgment for child support or be in arrears in child-support
payments.
✔✔If an applicant has a child support judgment but is current on payments, what is their
eligibility status? - ✔✔They shall not be deemed ineligible for a license or license
renewal.
✔✔How many days prior to license expiration must the Office notify the licensee about
child support obligations? - ✔✔At least 30 days.
✔✔What additional notification is required if a license has lapsed? - ✔✔A second
written notice must be sent 60 days after the license has lapsed.
✔✔Who is responsible for notifying noncustodial parents of child support obligations? -
✔✔The County Department of Social Services through its Child Support Enforcement
Bureau.
✔✔What identification number must all license applications or renewals include? - ✔✔A
Federal Tax Identification Number or New York State Sales Tax Identification Number.
✔✔What must an applicant represent regarding the hiring of employees? - ✔✔That they
are in compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324a.
✔✔What happens if an applicant fails to comply with 8 U.S.C. § 1324a during their
license term? - ✔✔It may result in a fine, suspension, revocation of the license, or
denial of renewal.
✔✔What payroll tax payments must an applicant represent they are making? -
✔✔Social Security taxes, Medicare taxes, and state and federal unemployment taxes.
✔✔What are the consequences of failing to make required payroll tax payments during
the license term? - ✔✔It may lead to a fine, suspension, revocation of the license, or
denial of renewal.
✔✔What is the standard term length for licenses, except temporary licenses? - ✔✔Two
years from the date of issuance.
✔✔When do licenses expire? - ✔✔On the last day of the 24th month of issuance.
✔✔What is the renewal period for licenses? - ✔✔Subsequent renewals shall also be for
periods of two years.
, ✔✔What happens if a license renewal application is not made before the expiration
date? - ✔✔The license becomes null and void on the expiration date.
✔✔What must a licensee do to renew their license? - ✔✔They must comply with the
provisions of the section and ensure the license has not been suspended or revoked
prior to expiration.
✔✔What is the status of a license if an individual licensee enters the Armed Forces? -
✔✔The license continues in force until six months after the termination of the first
enlistment.
✔✔What happens to a license if the licensee dies? - ✔✔The license terminates upon
the death of the individual holder.
✔✔Under what conditions can a license be assigned or transferred? - ✔✔It can be
assigned or transferred to a partnership, corporation, or other entity if the individual is a
general partner or holds a significant ownership interest.
✔✔What must accompany an application for license transfer or assignment? -
✔✔Evidence satisfactory to the Director that the requirements for transfer or
assignment have been met.
✔✔What is required for a license transfer or assignment to become effective? -
✔✔Proper endorsement by the Director on the license and payment of a $25 fee.
✔✔Where must a license issued pursuant to this chapter be posted? - ✔✔It must be
conspicuously posted in the place of business of the licensee.
✔✔What must a licensee do within seven business days after a change of control of
ownership or management? - ✔✔They must apply for the assignment or transfer of the
license or it shall terminate.
✔✔What notification is required after a change of address or trade name? - ✔✔The
licensee must notify the Office in writing within seven business days.
✔✔Can a licensee use their license for more than one entity? - ✔✔Yes, with a
supplementary license if they hold more than a fifty-percent interest in each additional
entity.
✔✔What must accompany the application for a supplementary license? - ✔✔Evidence
satisfactory to the Director must be provided.
✔✔Is a license assignable or transferable? - ✔✔No license issued hereunder shall be
assignable or transferable, except under specific conditions outlined.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔What additional notice is sent if a license lapses? - ✔✔A second written notice is
sent 60 days after the license has lapsed.
✔✔What must all license applications or renewals include? - ✔✔A Federal Tax
Identification Number or New York State Sales Tax Identification Number.
✔✔What representation must an applicant make regarding employee hiring? -
✔✔Compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324a.
✔✔What are the consequences of failing to comply with 8 U.S.C. § 1324a? -
✔✔Grounds for imposition of a fine, suspension, or revocation of a license.
✔✔What payroll tax payments must an applicant represent they are making? -
✔✔Social Security taxes, Medicare taxes, and state and federal unemployment taxes.
✔✔What happens if an applicant fails to make required payroll tax payments? - ✔✔It
constitutes grounds for a fine, suspension, or revocation of a license.
✔✔What is the term length for licenses, except temporary ones? - ✔✔Two years from
the date of issuance.
✔✔When do licenses expire? - ✔✔On the last day of the 24th month of issuance.
✔✔How long are subsequent renewals for licenses? - ✔✔Subsequent renewals are
also for periods of two years.
,✔✔What must an applicant not have to qualify for a license or license renewal? -
✔✔Any outstanding judgment for child support or be in arrears in child-support
payments.
✔✔If an applicant has a child support judgment but is current on payments, what is their
eligibility status? - ✔✔They shall not be deemed ineligible for a license or license
renewal.
✔✔How many days prior to license expiration must the Office notify the licensee about
child support obligations? - ✔✔At least 30 days.
✔✔What additional notification is required if a license has lapsed? - ✔✔A second
written notice must be sent 60 days after the license has lapsed.
✔✔Who is responsible for notifying noncustodial parents of child support obligations? -
✔✔The County Department of Social Services through its Child Support Enforcement
Bureau.
✔✔What identification number must all license applications or renewals include? - ✔✔A
Federal Tax Identification Number or New York State Sales Tax Identification Number.
✔✔What must an applicant represent regarding the hiring of employees? - ✔✔That they
are in compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324a.
✔✔What happens if an applicant fails to comply with 8 U.S.C. § 1324a during their
license term? - ✔✔It may result in a fine, suspension, revocation of the license, or
denial of renewal.
✔✔What payroll tax payments must an applicant represent they are making? -
✔✔Social Security taxes, Medicare taxes, and state and federal unemployment taxes.
✔✔What are the consequences of failing to make required payroll tax payments during
the license term? - ✔✔It may lead to a fine, suspension, revocation of the license, or
denial of renewal.
✔✔What is the standard term length for licenses, except temporary licenses? - ✔✔Two
years from the date of issuance.
✔✔When do licenses expire? - ✔✔On the last day of the 24th month of issuance.
✔✔What is the renewal period for licenses? - ✔✔Subsequent renewals shall also be for
periods of two years.
, ✔✔What happens if a license renewal application is not made before the expiration
date? - ✔✔The license becomes null and void on the expiration date.
✔✔What must a licensee do to renew their license? - ✔✔They must comply with the
provisions of the section and ensure the license has not been suspended or revoked
prior to expiration.
✔✔What is the status of a license if an individual licensee enters the Armed Forces? -
✔✔The license continues in force until six months after the termination of the first
enlistment.
✔✔What happens to a license if the licensee dies? - ✔✔The license terminates upon
the death of the individual holder.
✔✔Under what conditions can a license be assigned or transferred? - ✔✔It can be
assigned or transferred to a partnership, corporation, or other entity if the individual is a
general partner or holds a significant ownership interest.
✔✔What must accompany an application for license transfer or assignment? -
✔✔Evidence satisfactory to the Director that the requirements for transfer or
assignment have been met.
✔✔What is required for a license transfer or assignment to become effective? -
✔✔Proper endorsement by the Director on the license and payment of a $25 fee.
✔✔Where must a license issued pursuant to this chapter be posted? - ✔✔It must be
conspicuously posted in the place of business of the licensee.
✔✔What must a licensee do within seven business days after a change of control of
ownership or management? - ✔✔They must apply for the assignment or transfer of the
license or it shall terminate.
✔✔What notification is required after a change of address or trade name? - ✔✔The
licensee must notify the Office in writing within seven business days.
✔✔Can a licensee use their license for more than one entity? - ✔✔Yes, with a
supplementary license if they hold more than a fifty-percent interest in each additional
entity.
✔✔What must accompany the application for a supplementary license? - ✔✔Evidence
satisfactory to the Director must be provided.
✔✔Is a license assignable or transferable? - ✔✔No license issued hereunder shall be
assignable or transferable, except under specific conditions outlined.
