Suffolk County Home Improvement
License EXAM with Correct Answers |
Graded A+
1. Establishment - ANSWER any shop, residence, place or premises from
which a home improvement contracting business is transacted.
2. Financial Responsibility - ANSWER knowledge of the extent of liability
and risks to which home improvement contractors expose themselves when
accepting a home improvement license in Suffolk County, including
knowledge as to the need to furnish certificates of public liability and
property damage, insurance, as well as proof of workers' compensation, if
required by law, and fees for the license.
3. Home Improvement Contracting - ANSWER any repair, remodeling,
alteration, conversion, modernization, improvement or addition to residential
property. Does not include the construction of a new home or work done by
a contractor in compliance with a guaranty of completion on new residential
property.
4. Home Improvement Contractor - ANSWER a person who engages in home
improvement contracting upon residential property.
5. Home Raising or Home Elevating Services - ANSWER any services
involving the separation of a house, or part of a house, from its foundation.
Includes, but not necessarily be limited to, the temporary raising of a house
or part of a house off of its foundation with hydraulic jacks and the shoring
and leveling of a house.
,6. Home Maintenance - ANSWER The keeping in a state of repair or
efficiency residential property, as defined herein. Shall not include alteration
of or additions to the original design or function of the residence. Work shall
be considered minor, casual and inconsequential in nature when performed
in connection with the seasonal opening and closing of residences.
7. Owner - ANSWER any owner of residential property, tenant or any other
person who contracts for the services of a home improvement contractor or
the person entitled to performance of the work of a home improvement
contractor pursuant to a contract.
8. Residential Property - ANSWER One-or-two-family houses and property
associated therewithf
9. Salesman - ANSWER any individual who negotiates a contract for a home
improvement contractor with an owner or solicits to procure a contract from
an owner on behalf of a home improvement contractor, whether or not such
individual is an employee of the home improvement contractor.
10.563-17 - ANSWER License Required
11.563-17 License Required - ANSWER It is unlawful for any person to
engage in any business as a home improvement contractor without obtaining
a license. A written test administered by the Office must be passed to receive
a license. All certificates of public liability and property damage insurance
and workers' compensation shall be furnished to the Office by the applicant
prior to the initial issuance of the license. All advertising for home
improvement contracting shall contain the license number.
,12.563-18 - ANSWER Identification cards for salesmen
13.563-18 Identification cards for salesman - ANSWER It is unlawful for a
salesman to engage in any business on behalf of a home improvement
contractor without obtaining an identification card from the Office.
14.563-19 - ANSWER Fees
15.563-19 Fees - ANSWER home improvement contracting license app - $200
fee for home improvement contracting license or renewal - $200 per annum
Identification card or renewal - $50 per annum
Salesman's identification card app - $0
Additional identification cards and renewals - $50 per annum
16.563-20 - ANSWER Suspension or revocation of identification cards
17.563-20 Suspension or revocation of identification cards - ANSWER May be
suspended in the same manner as a license may be. The acts of a salesman
carried out in the ordinary course of business shall be deemed to be the acts
of the licensee. Suspension of a home improvement license shall
automatically suspend all identification cards.
18.563-21 - ANSWER Prohibited Acts
19.563-21 Prohibited Acts - ANSWER Any fraud in the execution of or in the
material alteration of any contract, mortgage, promissory note or any
document incident to a transaction.
, Preparing or executing any indebtedness doc upon the obligation of the
transaction which is greater than the agreed upon amount.
Failure to enter into a written contract for work to be performed which specifies
starting and completion dates, description of costs of labor and materials.
Willful or deliberate disregard for any government building, sanitary, fire and
health state laws.
20.563-22 - ANSWER Temporary license pending issuance of permanent
license
21.563-22 Temporary license pending issuance of permanent license -
ANSWER The Office shall issue a temporary license if they have not,
within 30 days after receipt of application, approve or disapprove the
application. Temporary license is for 90 days. If within this time the app is
still not approved or disapproved, then the Office shall issue a regular
license.
Fee for temporary license is $50 per annum. Fee for a regular license replacing
a temporary one is $150 for the first full year.
22.563-23 - ANSWER Exempted operations
23.563-23 Exempted operations - ANSWER no license or id card shall be
required of:
an employee who performs labor or services for a licensed contractor for wages
or salary
an architect, professional engineer, or any other person who is required by state
or local law to attain standards of competency to engage in such profession.
a contractor engaged in the field of home maintenance or decorating.
Any retail clerk, clerical, administrative or other employee who transacts
business from an establishment.
License EXAM with Correct Answers |
Graded A+
1. Establishment - ANSWER any shop, residence, place or premises from
which a home improvement contracting business is transacted.
2. Financial Responsibility - ANSWER knowledge of the extent of liability
and risks to which home improvement contractors expose themselves when
accepting a home improvement license in Suffolk County, including
knowledge as to the need to furnish certificates of public liability and
property damage, insurance, as well as proof of workers' compensation, if
required by law, and fees for the license.
3. Home Improvement Contracting - ANSWER any repair, remodeling,
alteration, conversion, modernization, improvement or addition to residential
property. Does not include the construction of a new home or work done by
a contractor in compliance with a guaranty of completion on new residential
property.
4. Home Improvement Contractor - ANSWER a person who engages in home
improvement contracting upon residential property.
5. Home Raising or Home Elevating Services - ANSWER any services
involving the separation of a house, or part of a house, from its foundation.
Includes, but not necessarily be limited to, the temporary raising of a house
or part of a house off of its foundation with hydraulic jacks and the shoring
and leveling of a house.
,6. Home Maintenance - ANSWER The keeping in a state of repair or
efficiency residential property, as defined herein. Shall not include alteration
of or additions to the original design or function of the residence. Work shall
be considered minor, casual and inconsequential in nature when performed
in connection with the seasonal opening and closing of residences.
7. Owner - ANSWER any owner of residential property, tenant or any other
person who contracts for the services of a home improvement contractor or
the person entitled to performance of the work of a home improvement
contractor pursuant to a contract.
8. Residential Property - ANSWER One-or-two-family houses and property
associated therewithf
9. Salesman - ANSWER any individual who negotiates a contract for a home
improvement contractor with an owner or solicits to procure a contract from
an owner on behalf of a home improvement contractor, whether or not such
individual is an employee of the home improvement contractor.
10.563-17 - ANSWER License Required
11.563-17 License Required - ANSWER It is unlawful for any person to
engage in any business as a home improvement contractor without obtaining
a license. A written test administered by the Office must be passed to receive
a license. All certificates of public liability and property damage insurance
and workers' compensation shall be furnished to the Office by the applicant
prior to the initial issuance of the license. All advertising for home
improvement contracting shall contain the license number.
,12.563-18 - ANSWER Identification cards for salesmen
13.563-18 Identification cards for salesman - ANSWER It is unlawful for a
salesman to engage in any business on behalf of a home improvement
contractor without obtaining an identification card from the Office.
14.563-19 - ANSWER Fees
15.563-19 Fees - ANSWER home improvement contracting license app - $200
fee for home improvement contracting license or renewal - $200 per annum
Identification card or renewal - $50 per annum
Salesman's identification card app - $0
Additional identification cards and renewals - $50 per annum
16.563-20 - ANSWER Suspension or revocation of identification cards
17.563-20 Suspension or revocation of identification cards - ANSWER May be
suspended in the same manner as a license may be. The acts of a salesman
carried out in the ordinary course of business shall be deemed to be the acts
of the licensee. Suspension of a home improvement license shall
automatically suspend all identification cards.
18.563-21 - ANSWER Prohibited Acts
19.563-21 Prohibited Acts - ANSWER Any fraud in the execution of or in the
material alteration of any contract, mortgage, promissory note or any
document incident to a transaction.
, Preparing or executing any indebtedness doc upon the obligation of the
transaction which is greater than the agreed upon amount.
Failure to enter into a written contract for work to be performed which specifies
starting and completion dates, description of costs of labor and materials.
Willful or deliberate disregard for any government building, sanitary, fire and
health state laws.
20.563-22 - ANSWER Temporary license pending issuance of permanent
license
21.563-22 Temporary license pending issuance of permanent license -
ANSWER The Office shall issue a temporary license if they have not,
within 30 days after receipt of application, approve or disapprove the
application. Temporary license is for 90 days. If within this time the app is
still not approved or disapproved, then the Office shall issue a regular
license.
Fee for temporary license is $50 per annum. Fee for a regular license replacing
a temporary one is $150 for the first full year.
22.563-23 - ANSWER Exempted operations
23.563-23 Exempted operations - ANSWER no license or id card shall be
required of:
an employee who performs labor or services for a licensed contractor for wages
or salary
an architect, professional engineer, or any other person who is required by state
or local law to attain standards of competency to engage in such profession.
a contractor engaged in the field of home maintenance or decorating.
Any retail clerk, clerical, administrative or other employee who transacts
business from an establishment.
