MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT EXAM EVALUATION
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A++
✔✔563-9 Civil penalty causes - ✔✔fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or bribery in
securing or attempting to secure a license. making false statements in an application for
a license. violation of any provision of this article, County local law, County resolution, or
County ordinance pertaining to consumer affairs, and consumer protection.
✔✔563-10 - ✔✔Prohibited Acts
✔✔563-10 Prohibited Acts - ✔✔abandonment or willful failure to perform any contract
engaged in by a licensee. willful deviation from contract specifications or estimates in
any material respect without the consent of the contracting party. engaging in deceptive
or unconscionable trade practices in the solicitation or procurement of a contract.
directly or indirectly publishing any false, deceptive or misleading advertisements.
Discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment with respect to the
recruiting, hiring or discharge of such employee because of race, creed, color, national
origin, sex, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or
citizenship status.
✔✔563-11 - ✔✔Powers of Director; disposition of fees; liability
✔✔563-11 Powers of Director; disposition of fees; liability - ✔✔Director has the power to
keep records of all licenses issued, suspended or revoked and all fines adjudged. Issue
temporary licenses, require any applicant for a license, require reasonable information
of an applicant or licensee.
✔✔563-12 - ✔✔Penalties for offenses
✔✔563-12 Penalties for offenses - ✔✔If found guilty, a person will have a misdemeanor
and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment
for not more than one year, or both. Each such violation shall be deemed a separate
offense.
✔✔563-13 - ✔✔Injunctive relief
✔✔563-13 Injunctive relief - ✔✔upon application of the Director, the County Attorney or
the District Attorney may commence an action in the name of the County to restrain,
prevent and enjoin a violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated
hereunder or any continuance of such violation.
✔✔563-14 - ✔✔Effect on existing licenses
✔✔563-14 Effect on existing licenses - ✔✔a license issued by any governmental
agency prior to the effective date of the appropriate article of this chapter shall continue
, to remain in full force and effect until its expiration or termination unless sooner revoked
or suspended for cause.
✔✔563-15 - ✔✔Review of administrative determinations
✔✔563-15 Review of administrative determinations - ✔✔The action of the Director in
adjudging fines or suspending, revoking or refusing to issue or renew a license may be
reviewed by a proceeding brought under and pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice
Law and Rules of the State of New York.
✔✔Establishment - ✔✔any shop, residence, place or premises from which a home
improvement contracting business is transacted.
✔✔Financial Responsibility - ✔✔knowledge of the extent of liability and risks to which
home improvement contractors expose themselves when accepting a home
improvement license in Suffolk County, including knowledge as to the need to furnish
certificates of public liability and property damage, insurance, as well as proof of
workers' compensation, if required by law, and fees for the license.
✔✔Home Improvement Contracting - ✔✔any repair, remodeling, alteration, conversion,
modernization, improvement or addition to residential property. Does not include the
construction of a new home or work done by a contractor in compliance with a guaranty
of completion on new residential property.
✔✔Home Improvement Contractor - ✔✔a person who engages in home improvement
contracting upon residential property.
✔✔Home Raising or Home Elevating Services - ✔✔any services involving the
separation of a house, or part of a house, from its foundation. Includes, but not
necessarily be limited to, the temporary raising of a house or part of a house off of its
foundation with hydraulic jacks and the shoring and leveling of a house.
✔✔Home Maintenance - ✔✔The keeping in a state of repair or efficiency residential
property, as defined herein. Shall not include alteration of or additions to the original
design or function of the residence. Work shall be considered minor, casual and
inconsequential in nature when performed in connection with the seasonal opening and
closing of residences.
✔✔Owner - ✔✔any owner of residential property, tenant or any other person who
contracts for the services of a home improvement contractor or the person entitled to
performance of the work of a home improvement contractor pursuant to a contract.
✔✔Residential Property - ✔✔One-or-two-family houses and property associated
therewithf
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A++
✔✔563-9 Civil penalty causes - ✔✔fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or bribery in
securing or attempting to secure a license. making false statements in an application for
a license. violation of any provision of this article, County local law, County resolution, or
County ordinance pertaining to consumer affairs, and consumer protection.
✔✔563-10 - ✔✔Prohibited Acts
✔✔563-10 Prohibited Acts - ✔✔abandonment or willful failure to perform any contract
engaged in by a licensee. willful deviation from contract specifications or estimates in
any material respect without the consent of the contracting party. engaging in deceptive
or unconscionable trade practices in the solicitation or procurement of a contract.
directly or indirectly publishing any false, deceptive or misleading advertisements.
Discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment with respect to the
recruiting, hiring or discharge of such employee because of race, creed, color, national
origin, sex, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or
citizenship status.
✔✔563-11 - ✔✔Powers of Director; disposition of fees; liability
✔✔563-11 Powers of Director; disposition of fees; liability - ✔✔Director has the power to
keep records of all licenses issued, suspended or revoked and all fines adjudged. Issue
temporary licenses, require any applicant for a license, require reasonable information
of an applicant or licensee.
✔✔563-12 - ✔✔Penalties for offenses
✔✔563-12 Penalties for offenses - ✔✔If found guilty, a person will have a misdemeanor
and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment
for not more than one year, or both. Each such violation shall be deemed a separate
offense.
✔✔563-13 - ✔✔Injunctive relief
✔✔563-13 Injunctive relief - ✔✔upon application of the Director, the County Attorney or
the District Attorney may commence an action in the name of the County to restrain,
prevent and enjoin a violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated
hereunder or any continuance of such violation.
✔✔563-14 - ✔✔Effect on existing licenses
✔✔563-14 Effect on existing licenses - ✔✔a license issued by any governmental
agency prior to the effective date of the appropriate article of this chapter shall continue
, to remain in full force and effect until its expiration or termination unless sooner revoked
or suspended for cause.
✔✔563-15 - ✔✔Review of administrative determinations
✔✔563-15 Review of administrative determinations - ✔✔The action of the Director in
adjudging fines or suspending, revoking or refusing to issue or renew a license may be
reviewed by a proceeding brought under and pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice
Law and Rules of the State of New York.
✔✔Establishment - ✔✔any shop, residence, place or premises from which a home
improvement contracting business is transacted.
✔✔Financial Responsibility - ✔✔knowledge of the extent of liability and risks to which
home improvement contractors expose themselves when accepting a home
improvement license in Suffolk County, including knowledge as to the need to furnish
certificates of public liability and property damage, insurance, as well as proof of
workers' compensation, if required by law, and fees for the license.
✔✔Home Improvement Contracting - ✔✔any repair, remodeling, alteration, conversion,
modernization, improvement or addition to residential property. Does not include the
construction of a new home or work done by a contractor in compliance with a guaranty
of completion on new residential property.
✔✔Home Improvement Contractor - ✔✔a person who engages in home improvement
contracting upon residential property.
✔✔Home Raising or Home Elevating Services - ✔✔any services involving the
separation of a house, or part of a house, from its foundation. Includes, but not
necessarily be limited to, the temporary raising of a house or part of a house off of its
foundation with hydraulic jacks and the shoring and leveling of a house.
✔✔Home Maintenance - ✔✔The keeping in a state of repair or efficiency residential
property, as defined herein. Shall not include alteration of or additions to the original
design or function of the residence. Work shall be considered minor, casual and
inconsequential in nature when performed in connection with the seasonal opening and
closing of residences.
✔✔Owner - ✔✔any owner of residential property, tenant or any other person who
contracts for the services of a home improvement contractor or the person entitled to
performance of the work of a home improvement contractor pursuant to a contract.
✔✔Residential Property - ✔✔One-or-two-family houses and property associated
therewithf
