Maryland Home Improvement - Practice Test (PSI) with 100% correct answers

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. 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. A license that is NOT renewed will expire. All of the following Commission records can be inspected by the public during normal office hours EXCEPT financial records of each licensee. All of the following are considered home improvements EXCEPT repairs to an HVAC system. A local county or municipality may regulate the quality of home improvements. The office of the Home Improvement Commission is located in Baltimore. The official recordkeeper of the Home Improvement Commission shall be the Executive Director of the Commission. Who investigates complaints against Home Improvement licensees? Investigative staff of the Home Improvement Commission. All of the following activities are grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee EXCEPT issuing a promissory note for the home improvement. A person who is convicted of acting without a required Home Improvement license MUST wait a MINIMUM of what time period before being issued a license? 1 year. The Commission MUST give a MINIMUM of how many days notice to a licensee about a hearing on disciplinary action against the licensee? 10 days. Which of the following holidays is considered a business day with regard to the time period allowed for cancellation of a door-to-door sales contract? a) Columbus Day b) Veteran's Day c) Election Day d) Washington's Birthday Election Day.