MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT EXAMS
SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔What happens if a salesperson leaves a contractor's team? -✔✔The contractor is
responsible for notifying the commission
✔✔What are the provisions for advertising under home improvement law? -✔✔1)
Advertising must contain name, and MHIC license number regardless of whether the
advertisement is in print, radio or TV.
2) The advertisement cannot be false, deceptive or misleading
For example: if advertisement contains a price which does not include all costs of items
necessary for the proper function or appearance of the product, this must be clearly
stated. Likewise, any limitation to what will be supplied at the advertised price shall be
stated clearly next to the statement; if delivery or installation charges ar extra, the
advertisement shall disclose the fact.
✔✔Vehicles and MIHC - Where is the license number to be displayed? -✔✔both sides
of all vehicles
✔✔What is the penalty for acting as a contractor or salesperson without a license in
MD? -✔✔guilty individuals may be incarcerated for 6 months and fined yup to $1000.
For subsequent convictions 2 years in jail and up to $5000 fine.
✔✔When was mold remediation act established? -✔✔MD Mold Remediation Act was
established in 2008 to protect the public, improve indoor air quality, and to promote
professional standards.
✔✔What does the Mold remediation Act require? -✔✔Each company that provides mold
remediation services must be licensed, and each employee who provides the service
must be certified.
,✔✔What is mold? -✔✔Mold means an organism of the class fungi that causes
disintegration of organic matter and produces spores, as well as the spores, hyphae,,
and mycotoxins that are produced by mold.
✔✔What is mold remediation? -✔✔Removal, cleaning, sanitizing, demolition, or other
treatment of mold or mod contaminated matter that was not intended to be grown at that
location.
✔✔What is the insurance requirements for mold remediation? -✔✔GL in the amount of
at leat $1,000,000
✔✔Is installing HVAC or AC system home improvement? -✔✔No
✔✔Lists exceptions to HI License -✔✔- Individual who works for a contractor or suib
who is paid by salary and is not a salesperson
- A celrical employee, retail clerk, to a licensed contractor
- A solicitor for a contractor who calls an owner by phone only
- An architect, electriciam, plumber, HVAC contrator (who is reuired by state to meet
standards of competency in their profession)
- a licensed secuity system tecitian under Title 18 of the Business Occupations Article
- A licensed Marine contracor under Title 17, Subtitle 3
✔✔The commission may issue a license to an applicant who has violated 8-601 if -✔✔1
year has passed since the conviction
✔✔What is term of license -✔✔unless a license is renewed for a 2 year term as
provided in this section, the license expires:
- If the Sec staggers the term of the licenses, on the date that the Secretary set
- If the Sec does not stagger the licenses, on the first June 30 that comes after the
effective date of the license in an odd number year
✔✔How long does a licensee have to notify the Commission of change in business
ownership or control -✔✔10 days
✔✔How many people in a Hearing Board -✔✔3
✔✔Decision of Hearing Board -✔✔Decision of the Hearing Board shall be:
- by majority of votes
- in writing
- submitted to the Commission
✔✔Unless, within 15 days after the hearing board submitted its decision to the
Commission, the Commission or a member of the Commission finds that a full hearing
by the Commission is required: -✔✔- the decision of the Board is final
, - The decision is a final decision of the Commission
- a party who is aggrieved by the decision may take an appeal provided in 8-314
✔✔How long after being denied after a hearing can a peson reapply for license -✔✔6
months
✔✔What are the conditions for an owner to put a claim against the Fund? -✔✔- Resides
in the home as to which the claim is made
- Does not own more than 3 residences
- Limitation period - a claim shall be made against the fund whitin 3 years after the
claimant discovers it, or by use of ordinary diligence, should have discovered the loss or
damage
✔✔Inducements - Tangibel items for advertisement -✔✔To advertise or to promote
sales, a contractor or salesperson may give to a propestive customer a tangible item if
the cost to the contractor does not exceed $25
✔✔Miss-representation - A person MAY NOT make a false promise that is likely to
influence, persuade or induce in connection with a home improvement contract -
✔✔True
✔✔Violations: Failure to include name or license number in advertisement -✔✔First
$100; Subsequent $300
✔✔Violations: Publishing a false or misleading adversitement -✔✔First $300,
Subsequent $1000
✔✔Violations: Failure to display license number on vehicle -✔✔First $100; Subsequent
$300
✔✔Violations - perform or sell HI contract with or through unlicensed person -✔✔First
$1500; Subsequent $5000
✔✔Violations - Failure of a contractor to notify commission of change of ownership or
control -✔✔First $500, subsequent $1000
✔✔Check of other VIOLATIONS and fines page 1-57 to 1-59 -✔✔Check book
✔✔"Consumer goods" or "consumer services" mean -✔✔(1) good or services
purchased, leased or rented primarily for personal, family or househol dpurposes; and
(2) courses of instruction or training regardless of the purpose for which they are taken
SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔What happens if a salesperson leaves a contractor's team? -✔✔The contractor is
responsible for notifying the commission
✔✔What are the provisions for advertising under home improvement law? -✔✔1)
Advertising must contain name, and MHIC license number regardless of whether the
advertisement is in print, radio or TV.
2) The advertisement cannot be false, deceptive or misleading
For example: if advertisement contains a price which does not include all costs of items
necessary for the proper function or appearance of the product, this must be clearly
stated. Likewise, any limitation to what will be supplied at the advertised price shall be
stated clearly next to the statement; if delivery or installation charges ar extra, the
advertisement shall disclose the fact.
✔✔Vehicles and MIHC - Where is the license number to be displayed? -✔✔both sides
of all vehicles
✔✔What is the penalty for acting as a contractor or salesperson without a license in
MD? -✔✔guilty individuals may be incarcerated for 6 months and fined yup to $1000.
For subsequent convictions 2 years in jail and up to $5000 fine.
✔✔When was mold remediation act established? -✔✔MD Mold Remediation Act was
established in 2008 to protect the public, improve indoor air quality, and to promote
professional standards.
✔✔What does the Mold remediation Act require? -✔✔Each company that provides mold
remediation services must be licensed, and each employee who provides the service
must be certified.
,✔✔What is mold? -✔✔Mold means an organism of the class fungi that causes
disintegration of organic matter and produces spores, as well as the spores, hyphae,,
and mycotoxins that are produced by mold.
✔✔What is mold remediation? -✔✔Removal, cleaning, sanitizing, demolition, or other
treatment of mold or mod contaminated matter that was not intended to be grown at that
location.
✔✔What is the insurance requirements for mold remediation? -✔✔GL in the amount of
at leat $1,000,000
✔✔Is installing HVAC or AC system home improvement? -✔✔No
✔✔Lists exceptions to HI License -✔✔- Individual who works for a contractor or suib
who is paid by salary and is not a salesperson
- A celrical employee, retail clerk, to a licensed contractor
- A solicitor for a contractor who calls an owner by phone only
- An architect, electriciam, plumber, HVAC contrator (who is reuired by state to meet
standards of competency in their profession)
- a licensed secuity system tecitian under Title 18 of the Business Occupations Article
- A licensed Marine contracor under Title 17, Subtitle 3
✔✔The commission may issue a license to an applicant who has violated 8-601 if -✔✔1
year has passed since the conviction
✔✔What is term of license -✔✔unless a license is renewed for a 2 year term as
provided in this section, the license expires:
- If the Sec staggers the term of the licenses, on the date that the Secretary set
- If the Sec does not stagger the licenses, on the first June 30 that comes after the
effective date of the license in an odd number year
✔✔How long does a licensee have to notify the Commission of change in business
ownership or control -✔✔10 days
✔✔How many people in a Hearing Board -✔✔3
✔✔Decision of Hearing Board -✔✔Decision of the Hearing Board shall be:
- by majority of votes
- in writing
- submitted to the Commission
✔✔Unless, within 15 days after the hearing board submitted its decision to the
Commission, the Commission or a member of the Commission finds that a full hearing
by the Commission is required: -✔✔- the decision of the Board is final
, - The decision is a final decision of the Commission
- a party who is aggrieved by the decision may take an appeal provided in 8-314
✔✔How long after being denied after a hearing can a peson reapply for license -✔✔6
months
✔✔What are the conditions for an owner to put a claim against the Fund? -✔✔- Resides
in the home as to which the claim is made
- Does not own more than 3 residences
- Limitation period - a claim shall be made against the fund whitin 3 years after the
claimant discovers it, or by use of ordinary diligence, should have discovered the loss or
damage
✔✔Inducements - Tangibel items for advertisement -✔✔To advertise or to promote
sales, a contractor or salesperson may give to a propestive customer a tangible item if
the cost to the contractor does not exceed $25
✔✔Miss-representation - A person MAY NOT make a false promise that is likely to
influence, persuade or induce in connection with a home improvement contract -
✔✔True
✔✔Violations: Failure to include name or license number in advertisement -✔✔First
$100; Subsequent $300
✔✔Violations: Publishing a false or misleading adversitement -✔✔First $300,
Subsequent $1000
✔✔Violations: Failure to display license number on vehicle -✔✔First $100; Subsequent
$300
✔✔Violations - perform or sell HI contract with or through unlicensed person -✔✔First
$1500; Subsequent $5000
✔✔Violations - Failure of a contractor to notify commission of change of ownership or
control -✔✔First $500, subsequent $1000
✔✔Check of other VIOLATIONS and fines page 1-57 to 1-59 -✔✔Check book
✔✔"Consumer goods" or "consumer services" mean -✔✔(1) good or services
purchased, leased or rented primarily for personal, family or househol dpurposes; and
(2) courses of instruction or training regardless of the purpose for which they are taken
