Suffolk County Law - Home Improvement
License Test Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
What is the purpose of examining applicants by the licensing board?
Correct Answer
To assess the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses.
Question 2
When do licenses expire?
Correct Answer
On the last day of the 24th month of issuance.
Question 3
Who considers the application for shelving a license?
Correct Answer
The occupational licensing board with jurisdiction over the license.
Question 4
What must all license applications or renewals include?
Correct Answer
A Federal Tax Identification Number or New York State Sales Tax Identification
Number.
Question 5
What must accompany the application for a supplementary license?
Correct Answer
Evidence satisfactory to the Director must be provided.
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,Question 6
What is the role of the County Legislature in the context of unconscionable trade
practices?
Correct Answer
To declare the existence of a disaster that may lead to investigations of unfair trade
practices.
Question 7
What is prohibited when preparing or executing a mortgage or promissory note?
Correct Answer
Doing so with knowledge that it represents a greater monetary obligation than the
agreed consideration for work performed.
Question 8
CONTRACT FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT
Correct Answer
An agreement between an owner and a home improvement contractor for services
related to home improvement.
Question 9
What must the application be signed under?
Correct Answer
The application must be signed under oath.
Question 10
Subcontractor Employee
Correct Answer
An individual employed by a subcontractor who provides services as part of a
contract with the licensee.
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,Question 11
What happens if an applicant has a child support judgment but is current on
payments?
Correct Answer
The individual shall not be deemed ineligible for license renewal if they are current
on a judicially approved payment schedule.
Question 12
Licensee
Correct Answer
A person or entity that holds a license to operate in a specific business, required to
provide certain information to consumers.
Question 13
What is the effective date for the local law regarding turf management courses?
Correct Answer
January 1, 2009.
Question 14
What is required for a salesman to obtain an identification card?
Correct Answer
A valid home improvement contracting license must be issued to the contractor on
whose behalf the salesman is engaged.
Question 15
What happens if a licensee fails to comply with provisions of § 563-6H and J?
Correct Answer
They may face penalties or actions against their license.
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, Question 16
What is the significance of the amendment on March 23, 2010?
Correct Answer
It updated the exemptions for employees and operations under the licensing
provisions.
Question 17
What must a licensee do within seven business days after a change of control of
ownership or management?
Correct Answer
They must apply for the assignment or transfer of the license or it shall terminate.
Question 18
What must be established to investigate unconscionable trade practices after a
disaster?
Correct Answer
A written declaration confirming the occurrence of the disaster.
Question 19
What is the amendment date that pertains to the licensing provisions?
Correct Answer
The licensing provisions were amended on December 17, 2002.
Question 20
What is the duration of the training course for pesticide applicators in Suffolk County?
Correct Answer
Three hours.
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License Test Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
What is the purpose of examining applicants by the licensing board?
Correct Answer
To assess the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses.
Question 2
When do licenses expire?
Correct Answer
On the last day of the 24th month of issuance.
Question 3
Who considers the application for shelving a license?
Correct Answer
The occupational licensing board with jurisdiction over the license.
Question 4
What must all license applications or renewals include?
Correct Answer
A Federal Tax Identification Number or New York State Sales Tax Identification
Number.
Question 5
What must accompany the application for a supplementary license?
Correct Answer
Evidence satisfactory to the Director must be provided.
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,Question 6
What is the role of the County Legislature in the context of unconscionable trade
practices?
Correct Answer
To declare the existence of a disaster that may lead to investigations of unfair trade
practices.
Question 7
What is prohibited when preparing or executing a mortgage or promissory note?
Correct Answer
Doing so with knowledge that it represents a greater monetary obligation than the
agreed consideration for work performed.
Question 8
CONTRACT FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT
Correct Answer
An agreement between an owner and a home improvement contractor for services
related to home improvement.
Question 9
What must the application be signed under?
Correct Answer
The application must be signed under oath.
Question 10
Subcontractor Employee
Correct Answer
An individual employed by a subcontractor who provides services as part of a
contract with the licensee.
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,Question 11
What happens if an applicant has a child support judgment but is current on
payments?
Correct Answer
The individual shall not be deemed ineligible for license renewal if they are current
on a judicially approved payment schedule.
Question 12
Licensee
Correct Answer
A person or entity that holds a license to operate in a specific business, required to
provide certain information to consumers.
Question 13
What is the effective date for the local law regarding turf management courses?
Correct Answer
January 1, 2009.
Question 14
What is required for a salesman to obtain an identification card?
Correct Answer
A valid home improvement contracting license must be issued to the contractor on
whose behalf the salesman is engaged.
Question 15
What happens if a licensee fails to comply with provisions of § 563-6H and J?
Correct Answer
They may face penalties or actions against their license.
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, Question 16
What is the significance of the amendment on March 23, 2010?
Correct Answer
It updated the exemptions for employees and operations under the licensing
provisions.
Question 17
What must a licensee do within seven business days after a change of control of
ownership or management?
Correct Answer
They must apply for the assignment or transfer of the license or it shall terminate.
Question 18
What must be established to investigate unconscionable trade practices after a
disaster?
Correct Answer
A written declaration confirming the occurrence of the disaster.
Question 19
What is the amendment date that pertains to the licensing provisions?
Correct Answer
The licensing provisions were amended on December 17, 2002.
Question 20
What is the duration of the training course for pesticide applicators in Suffolk County?
Correct Answer
Three hours.
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