CONTRACTOR LICENSE UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Does home improvement include work done on an indi-
Yes
vidual condominium unit?
Does home improvement include work done on a swim-
Yes
ming pool?
Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing
Yes
in order to preserve your lien rights?
A county or municipality in Maryland re-
quire a contractor to get authorization from an oflcial in Cannot
that city to be able to contract in that municipality.
A county or municipality in Maryland
regulate the character, performance and quality of home Can
improvement.
How many members are there in the Maryland Home
9
Improvement Commission?
Of the 9 members on the Commission, how many are
4
experienced in home improvement?
What is the term of a member on the Commission? 4 yrs.
How long must a person be a citizen and member of
Maryland before they can be appointed to the Commis- 5 yrs.
sion?
It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any
compensation from a person regulated by the Commis- True
sion.
How often does the Commission hold meetings at a min-
6 times a year
imum?
The is a full time employee of the
Executive Director
State.
,People hired to investigate complaints about home im-
the Director of the Commission
provement projects work under:
If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because -injunctive relief against the conduct,
they believe that the contractor has or will cause harm to -an order for satisfactory completion of the project,
another person, they can sue for: -restitution.
Can the Commission request financial records at any time? Yes
-employees for labor services
The following are exempt from licensure requirements:
-employees for clerical work
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance need-
$50,000
ed?
An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade expe-
True
rience or comparable educational training.
-character
The Commission can ask an applicant for information
-experience
about the applicant's...
-financial stability
The financial information provided by an applicant is pub-
No
lic information.
If an application for a license is denied, the applicant
can request a hearing within after the 10 days
notice of denial is mailed.
A salesperson will not be issued a license until the sales-
person becomes employed or contractually involved with True
a licensed contractor.
How many contractors may a salesperson represent? 2
Jim Smith is a Sales Representative for ABC Construction.
Can he accept a position as a Sales Representative for Top No
Notch Construction without first informing ABC Construc-
, tion of his intentions and also informing Top Notch Con-
struction of his existing situation with ABC Construction?
When a sales person is no longer associated with a com-
give the commission written notice
pany they represented, the contractor must:
-lies on their application
The Commission may suspend or revoke a license if the
-practices fraud while being licensed
licensee:
-is convicted of a felony
Licensed Home Improvement Contractors are also re-
quired to hold a construction license issued by the Clerk False
of the Court under Title 17.
Home owners have a right to bring a claim
against the Guaranty Fund for situations of
concerning restoration, actual loss
repair, replacement or completion that arise from unwork-
manlike, inadequate, or incomplete home improvement.
What is the maximum amount of money the Commission
$20,000.00
will award to any one claimant from the Guaranty Fund?
What is the maximum amount of money the Commission
will pay out of the fund concerning the affairs of any one $100,000.00
contractor?
Can a person bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund in
No
a contract he has with the employer of his son?
How long does a claimant have to bring a claim against
3 years from discovery of the loss or damage
the Guaranty Fund?
How many days does a contractor have to respond in writ-
10 days
ing to the copy of a claim that was sent by the Commission?
If within after the Commission gives no-
60 days
tice, a contractor on whose account a claim was paid does
Does home improvement include work done on an indi-
Yes
vidual condominium unit?
Does home improvement include work done on a swim-
Yes
ming pool?
Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing
Yes
in order to preserve your lien rights?
A county or municipality in Maryland re-
quire a contractor to get authorization from an oflcial in Cannot
that city to be able to contract in that municipality.
A county or municipality in Maryland
regulate the character, performance and quality of home Can
improvement.
How many members are there in the Maryland Home
9
Improvement Commission?
Of the 9 members on the Commission, how many are
4
experienced in home improvement?
What is the term of a member on the Commission? 4 yrs.
How long must a person be a citizen and member of
Maryland before they can be appointed to the Commis- 5 yrs.
sion?
It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any
compensation from a person regulated by the Commis- True
sion.
How often does the Commission hold meetings at a min-
6 times a year
imum?
The is a full time employee of the
Executive Director
State.
,People hired to investigate complaints about home im-
the Director of the Commission
provement projects work under:
If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because -injunctive relief against the conduct,
they believe that the contractor has or will cause harm to -an order for satisfactory completion of the project,
another person, they can sue for: -restitution.
Can the Commission request financial records at any time? Yes
-employees for labor services
The following are exempt from licensure requirements:
-employees for clerical work
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance need-
$50,000
ed?
An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade expe-
True
rience or comparable educational training.
-character
The Commission can ask an applicant for information
-experience
about the applicant's...
-financial stability
The financial information provided by an applicant is pub-
No
lic information.
If an application for a license is denied, the applicant
can request a hearing within after the 10 days
notice of denial is mailed.
A salesperson will not be issued a license until the sales-
person becomes employed or contractually involved with True
a licensed contractor.
How many contractors may a salesperson represent? 2
Jim Smith is a Sales Representative for ABC Construction.
Can he accept a position as a Sales Representative for Top No
Notch Construction without first informing ABC Construc-
, tion of his intentions and also informing Top Notch Con-
struction of his existing situation with ABC Construction?
When a sales person is no longer associated with a com-
give the commission written notice
pany they represented, the contractor must:
-lies on their application
The Commission may suspend or revoke a license if the
-practices fraud while being licensed
licensee:
-is convicted of a felony
Licensed Home Improvement Contractors are also re-
quired to hold a construction license issued by the Clerk False
of the Court under Title 17.
Home owners have a right to bring a claim
against the Guaranty Fund for situations of
concerning restoration, actual loss
repair, replacement or completion that arise from unwork-
manlike, inadequate, or incomplete home improvement.
What is the maximum amount of money the Commission
$20,000.00
will award to any one claimant from the Guaranty Fund?
What is the maximum amount of money the Commission
will pay out of the fund concerning the affairs of any one $100,000.00
contractor?
Can a person bring a claim against the Guaranty Fund in
No
a contract he has with the employer of his son?
How long does a claimant have to bring a claim against
3 years from discovery of the loss or damage
the Guaranty Fund?
How many days does a contractor have to respond in writ-
10 days
ing to the copy of a claim that was sent by the Commission?
If within after the Commission gives no-
60 days
tice, a contractor on whose account a claim was paid does
