MHIC Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Home improvement - 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 - new home construction or work done to comply with the guarantee of completion for a new building Excluded (is not a) home improvement - 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 - 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 - installation in the residence of an awning, fire alarm, or storm window Excluded (is not a) home improvement - work done on commonly owned areas of condominiums Contractor - 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 - an agreement between a homeowner in a contractor to perform a home improvement Handyman licensing - is required to hold a MHIC license, no matter how small the contract. License renewal time frame - every two years the licensee must apply Licensing exemption - an employee of a contractor who is not a salespersonA licensing exemption - an employee of a licensed contractor who sells the home improvement at a retail establishment A licensing exemption - a telephone solicitor An exemption from licensing - an employee of a subcontractor A licensing exemption - a security system technician An exemption from licensing by MHIC - 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? - 2 years Passing exam percentage -70% Amount of general liability insurance - $50,000