MHIC NASCLA CONTRACTORS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
UPDATE
Does home improvement include work done on an individual condominium unit? -
Answer -✔✔Yes
Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool? - Answer -✔✔Yes
Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order to preserve your lien
rights? - Answer -✔✔Yes
Contractors who can only contract with a contractor or a subcontractor are: - Answer -
✔✔Subcontractors
A county or municipality in Maryland _____________ require a contractor to get
authorization from an official in that city to be able to contract in that municipality. -
Answer -✔✔Cannot
A county or municipality in Maryland _______________ regulate the character,
performance and quality of home improvement. - Answer -✔✔Can
How many members are there in the Maryland Home Improvement Commission? -
Answer -✔✔7
Of the 7 members on the Commission, how many are experienced in home
improvement? - Answer -✔✔3
What is the term of a member on the Commission?
Associated Answers - Answer -✔✔4 Years
How long must a person be a citizen and member of Maryland before they can be
appointed to the Commission? - Answer -✔✔5 years
It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any compensation from a person
regulated by the Commission. - Answer -✔✔True
How often does the Commission hold meetings at a minimum? - Answer -✔✔12 times a
year
, The _______________ is a full time employee of the State. - Answer -✔✔Executive
Director
People hired to investigate complaints about home improvement projects work under: -
Answer -✔✔the Director of the Commission
If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because they believe that the contractor
has or will cause harm to another person, they can sue for: - Answer -✔✔1. injunctive
relief against the conduct
2. an order for satisfactory completion
3. restitution
Can the Commission request financial records at any time? - Answer -✔✔yes
Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or salesperson who places their license on inactive
status pay a fee to renew an inactive license? - Answer -✔✔yes
Can the Commission take disciplinary action against an inactive license? - Answer -
✔✔yes
How many days does a licensee have to notify the Commission of change in control in
ownership, management, address or trade name? - Answer -✔✔10 days
How many contractors may a salesperson represent? - Answer -✔✔2
The following are exempt from licensure requirements:
Associated Answers
1 employees for labor services
2 employees for clerical work
3 Salespersons
4 both a and b - Answer -✔✔both a and b
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance needed? - Answer -✔✔$50,000
An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade experience or comparable
educational training. - Answer -✔✔true
What is the cost of the initial application fee for a home improvement contractors'
license? - Answer -✔✔$250
The Commission can ask an applicant for information about the applicant's...
1 character
2 experience
3 financial stability
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
UPDATE
Does home improvement include work done on an individual condominium unit? -
Answer -✔✔Yes
Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool? - Answer -✔✔Yes
Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order to preserve your lien
rights? - Answer -✔✔Yes
Contractors who can only contract with a contractor or a subcontractor are: - Answer -
✔✔Subcontractors
A county or municipality in Maryland _____________ require a contractor to get
authorization from an official in that city to be able to contract in that municipality. -
Answer -✔✔Cannot
A county or municipality in Maryland _______________ regulate the character,
performance and quality of home improvement. - Answer -✔✔Can
How many members are there in the Maryland Home Improvement Commission? -
Answer -✔✔7
Of the 7 members on the Commission, how many are experienced in home
improvement? - Answer -✔✔3
What is the term of a member on the Commission?
Associated Answers - Answer -✔✔4 Years
How long must a person be a citizen and member of Maryland before they can be
appointed to the Commission? - Answer -✔✔5 years
It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any compensation from a person
regulated by the Commission. - Answer -✔✔True
How often does the Commission hold meetings at a minimum? - Answer -✔✔12 times a
year
, The _______________ is a full time employee of the State. - Answer -✔✔Executive
Director
People hired to investigate complaints about home improvement projects work under: -
Answer -✔✔the Director of the Commission
If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because they believe that the contractor
has or will cause harm to another person, they can sue for: - Answer -✔✔1. injunctive
relief against the conduct
2. an order for satisfactory completion
3. restitution
Can the Commission request financial records at any time? - Answer -✔✔yes
Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or salesperson who places their license on inactive
status pay a fee to renew an inactive license? - Answer -✔✔yes
Can the Commission take disciplinary action against an inactive license? - Answer -
✔✔yes
How many days does a licensee have to notify the Commission of change in control in
ownership, management, address or trade name? - Answer -✔✔10 days
How many contractors may a salesperson represent? - Answer -✔✔2
The following are exempt from licensure requirements:
Associated Answers
1 employees for labor services
2 employees for clerical work
3 Salespersons
4 both a and b - Answer -✔✔both a and b
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance needed? - Answer -✔✔$50,000
An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade experience or comparable
educational training. - Answer -✔✔true
What is the cost of the initial application fee for a home improvement contractors'
license? - Answer -✔✔$250
The Commission can ask an applicant for information about the applicant's...
1 character
2 experience
3 financial stability
