Maryland Home Improvement Test
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
Define home improvement - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The addition, alteration,
conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair or
replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or was designed
to be used as a residence or dwelling place or structure adjacent to that
building or an improvement to land adjacent to that building
Is a building of a swimming pool, deck, pier or porch included in Home
Improvement? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Yes
Is work done on apartment complexes of more than 4 units considered
home improvement? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔No
Is work done on individual condominium units considered home
improvement? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Yes
,Is installation in a residence of alarm, awning or fire alarm considered
home improvement? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Yes
Is now removal or grass cutting home improvement? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔No
Define contractor - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A person who performs or offers or
agrees to perform a home improvement for an owner
Define Subcontractor - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A subcontractor enters into
contracts with contractors or other subcontractors to perform home
improvement. A subcontractor is not authorized to enter into agreement
directly with the owner
Define salesperson - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A person who sells a home
improvement
Define Home Improvement contract - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔An agrement
between a homeowner and a contractor to perform a home improvement.
The law requires contracts to be in writing and be signed by the parties to
the agreement.
Define Owner - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Owner, owner's agent , tenant or other
person authorized to enter into a home improvement contract
,Define license - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔is either a contractor or salesperson
license that is issued by the Home Improvement Commission.
Does a handyman need a license? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Yes
True or False: Home Improvement law does not apply if one of the parties
is a government agency - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔True
Work done a residence inside a military base is excluded from licensing
requirements - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔True
Can local jurisdictions issue home improvement lincenses - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔No, only MD Home Improvement Commission is authorized to issue a
license to solicit, sell, or perform home improvement services in Maryland
Can two or more individuals (such as homeowner and contractor) lawfully
agree to ignore the Home Improvement licensing requirement? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔No, waiver is prohibited
When was the commission established? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1962
How Many commissioners are there? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔9 (4 must have
experience in the business of home improvement; 4 are members of the
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, general public that represent cosumers; and 1 must have experience in
banking and finance)
What is the most important role of the Commissioners? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔To promulgate regulations for the Commission. These regulations help
the public better understand the Home Improvement Law and the
Commission's policies
How often are the meetings? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔bi-monthly. Meetings are
open to the public.
What is the requirement for Commissioners? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Must be a
resident of MD for at least 5 years
How long if the Commissioner's term? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4 years
Where is the Commission's office? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Baltimore, MD
Who appoints the Executive Director? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The Secretary of
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
What is the Executive Director responsible for? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the daily
operations of the Commission and signs under the seal letters affirming the
licensing status of individuals for court proceedings. The Executive director
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
Define home improvement - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The addition, alteration,
conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair or
replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or was designed
to be used as a residence or dwelling place or structure adjacent to that
building or an improvement to land adjacent to that building
Is a building of a swimming pool, deck, pier or porch included in Home
Improvement? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Yes
Is work done on apartment complexes of more than 4 units considered
home improvement? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔No
Is work done on individual condominium units considered home
improvement? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Yes
,Is installation in a residence of alarm, awning or fire alarm considered
home improvement? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Yes
Is now removal or grass cutting home improvement? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔No
Define contractor - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A person who performs or offers or
agrees to perform a home improvement for an owner
Define Subcontractor - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A subcontractor enters into
contracts with contractors or other subcontractors to perform home
improvement. A subcontractor is not authorized to enter into agreement
directly with the owner
Define salesperson - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A person who sells a home
improvement
Define Home Improvement contract - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔An agrement
between a homeowner and a contractor to perform a home improvement.
The law requires contracts to be in writing and be signed by the parties to
the agreement.
Define Owner - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Owner, owner's agent , tenant or other
person authorized to enter into a home improvement contract
,Define license - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔is either a contractor or salesperson
license that is issued by the Home Improvement Commission.
Does a handyman need a license? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Yes
True or False: Home Improvement law does not apply if one of the parties
is a government agency - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔True
Work done a residence inside a military base is excluded from licensing
requirements - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔True
Can local jurisdictions issue home improvement lincenses - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔No, only MD Home Improvement Commission is authorized to issue a
license to solicit, sell, or perform home improvement services in Maryland
Can two or more individuals (such as homeowner and contractor) lawfully
agree to ignore the Home Improvement licensing requirement? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔No, waiver is prohibited
When was the commission established? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1962
How Many commissioners are there? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔9 (4 must have
experience in the business of home improvement; 4 are members of the
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, general public that represent cosumers; and 1 must have experience in
banking and finance)
What is the most important role of the Commissioners? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔To promulgate regulations for the Commission. These regulations help
the public better understand the Home Improvement Law and the
Commission's policies
How often are the meetings? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔bi-monthly. Meetings are
open to the public.
What is the requirement for Commissioners? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Must be a
resident of MD for at least 5 years
How long if the Commissioner's term? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4 years
Where is the Commission's office? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Baltimore, MD
Who appoints the Executive Director? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The Secretary of
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
What is the Executive Director responsible for? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the daily
operations of the Commission and signs under the seal letters affirming the
licensing status of individuals for court proceedings. The Executive director
