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Home improvement correct answers the addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement,
modernization, remodeling, repair, or replacement of a building or part of the building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement correct answers new home construction or work done to
comply with the guarantee of completion for a new building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement correct answers sale of materials, if the seller does not
arrange to perform, or does not perform, either directly or indirectly, the installation of the
materials
Included (is a) home improvement correct answers construction, improvement, or replacement
on the land adjacent to the residents of a driveway, fallout shelter, fence, garage, landscaping,
deck, pier, porch or swimming pool
Included (is a) home improvement correct answers installation in the residence of an awning, fire
alarm, or storm window
Excluded (is not a) home improvement correct answers work done on commonly owned areas of
condominiums
Contractor correct answers a person who performs or offers or agrees to perform a home
improvement for an owner. And employee of the owner is not a contractor.
Home improvement contract correct answers an agreement between a homeowner in a contractor
to perform a home improvement
Handyman licensing correct answers is required to hold a MHIC license, no matter how small
the contract.
License renewal time frame correct answers every two years the licensee must apply
Licensing exemption correct answers an employee of a contractor who is not a salesperson
A licensing exemption correct answers an employee of a licensed contractor who sells the home
improvement at a retail establishment
A licensing exemption correct answers a telephone solicitor
An exemption from licensing correct answers an employee of a subcontractor
A licensing exemption correct answers a security system technician
, An exemption from licensing by MHIC correct answers someone who holds another state license
and who is working with in the scope of that license, such as an architect or plumber, and their
salesperson
Exam scores are good for how long? correct answers 2 years
Passing exam percentage correct answers 70%
Amount of general liability insurance correct answers $50,000
Experience required to be licensed correct answers 2 years of trade experience or comparable
educational training
Trade experience includes correct answers participation in a registered apprentice program
Trade experience includes correct answers employment in performing home improvement
Trade experience correct answers employment in performing commercial or residential
construction, repairs or renovations
Trade experience includes correct answers participation in a community service or charitable
building or renovation program
Trade experience includes correct answers performing repairs and improvements that require a
building permit on one's own home or the home of family members
Salespersons are licensed as correct answers an individual
Guaranty Fund compensates homeowners for correct answers actual loss
Guaranty Fund correct answers protects homeowners who hire a licensed home improvement
contractors against actual loss caused by an incomplete, incorrect or unworkmanlike job
Total maximum guaranty fund payment per contractor correct answers $100,000
Contractor response time for a complaint correct answers 10 days
Limit at which commission may pay a claim without a hearing correct answers $5,000
Who must receive a signed copy of the contract prior to work starting? correct answers
homeowner
Required to be in a home improvement contract correct answers contractors name, address, and
MHIC license number
Home improvement correct answers the addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement,
modernization, remodeling, repair, or replacement of a building or part of the building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement correct answers new home construction or work done to
comply with the guarantee of completion for a new building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement correct answers sale of materials, if the seller does not
arrange to perform, or does not perform, either directly or indirectly, the installation of the
materials
Included (is a) home improvement correct answers construction, improvement, or replacement
on the land adjacent to the residents of a driveway, fallout shelter, fence, garage, landscaping,
deck, pier, porch or swimming pool
Included (is a) home improvement correct answers installation in the residence of an awning, fire
alarm, or storm window
Excluded (is not a) home improvement correct answers work done on commonly owned areas of
condominiums
Contractor correct answers a person who performs or offers or agrees to perform a home
improvement for an owner. And employee of the owner is not a contractor.
Home improvement contract correct answers an agreement between a homeowner in a contractor
to perform a home improvement
Handyman licensing correct answers is required to hold a MHIC license, no matter how small
the contract.
License renewal time frame correct answers every two years the licensee must apply
Licensing exemption correct answers an employee of a contractor who is not a salesperson
A licensing exemption correct answers an employee of a licensed contractor who sells the home
improvement at a retail establishment
A licensing exemption correct answers a telephone solicitor
An exemption from licensing correct answers an employee of a subcontractor
A licensing exemption correct answers a security system technician
, An exemption from licensing by MHIC correct answers someone who holds another state license
and who is working with in the scope of that license, such as an architect or plumber, and their
salesperson
Exam scores are good for how long? correct answers 2 years
Passing exam percentage correct answers 70%
Amount of general liability insurance correct answers $50,000
Experience required to be licensed correct answers 2 years of trade experience or comparable
educational training
Trade experience includes correct answers participation in a registered apprentice program
Trade experience includes correct answers employment in performing home improvement
Trade experience correct answers employment in performing commercial or residential
construction, repairs or renovations
Trade experience includes correct answers participation in a community service or charitable
building or renovation program
Trade experience includes correct answers performing repairs and improvements that require a
building permit on one's own home or the home of family members
Salespersons are licensed as correct answers an individual
Guaranty Fund compensates homeowners for correct answers actual loss
Guaranty Fund correct answers protects homeowners who hire a licensed home improvement
contractors against actual loss caused by an incomplete, incorrect or unworkmanlike job
Total maximum guaranty fund payment per contractor correct answers $100,000
Contractor response time for a complaint correct answers 10 days
Limit at which commission may pay a claim without a hearing correct answers $5,000
Who must receive a signed copy of the contract prior to work starting? correct answers
homeowner
Required to be in a home improvement contract correct answers contractors name, address, and
MHIC license number
