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