IDAHO MANUFACTURED HOME
INSTALLER LICENSE
200 Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales
SECTION 1: IDAHO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS &
REGULATIONS (Questions 1–30)
1. Which Idaho state agency administers the Manufactured Home Installer License
program?
A) Idaho Department of Commerce
B) Idaho Division of Building Safety (DBS) ✅ (correct answer)
C) Idaho Real Estate Commission
D) Idaho Department of Labor
Rationale: The Idaho Division of Building Safety (DBS) under the Idaho Department of
Administration administers the manufactured home installer licensing program, oversees
inspections, and enforces Idaho's manufactured home installation standards.
2. Under Idaho Code, which title governs the installation of manufactured homes?
A) Idaho Code Title 44 (Labor)
B) Idaho Code Title 39 (Health and Safety)
C) Idaho Code Title 44, Chapter 22 (Manufactured Home Installation) ✅ (correct
answer)
D) Idaho Code Title 54 (Professional Licenses)
Rationale: Idaho Code Title 44, Chapter 22 establishes the legal framework for manufactured
home installation in Idaho — including licensing requirements, enforcement authority, and
installation standards.
,3. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain an Idaho Manufactured Home Installer
License?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old ✅ (correct answer)
C) 21 years old
D) No minimum age requirement
Rationale: Idaho requires applicants for a manufactured home installer license to be at least 18
years of age — consistent with standard professional licensing requirements for contractor-level
work.
4. What experience or training is required before applying for an Idaho Manufactured
Home Installer License?
A) No experience is required — only examination passage
B) Completion of an approved training program or demonstrated experience in
manufactured home installation ✅ (correct answer)
C) 5 years of general construction experience
D) A degree in civil engineering or construction management
Rationale: Idaho requires applicants to demonstrate competency through training or experience
in manufactured home installation — this ensures installers have the technical knowledge to
safely install manufactured homes per Idaho and HUD standards.
5. What examination must be passed to obtain an Idaho Manufactured Home Installer
License?
A) The Idaho State General Contractor Exam
B) The HUD Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards exam
C) An Idaho Division of Building Safety approved examination covering installation
standards ✅ (correct answer)
D) The National Electrical Code examination
Rationale: Idaho requires passage of an approved examination demonstrating knowledge of
manufactured home installation standards — including Idaho-specific requirements and federal
HUD standards that apply in Idaho.
6. How long is the Idaho Manufactured Home Installer License valid?
, A) 1 year
B) 2 years ✅ (correct answer)
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Rationale: Idaho Manufactured Home Installer Licenses are issued for a 2-year period.
Licensees must renew before expiration to continue performing licensed installation work.
7. What continuing education is required to renew an Idaho Manufactured Home Installer
License?
A) No continuing education is required for renewal
B) 8 hours of approved continuing education per renewal period ✅ (correct answer)
C) 24 hours of continuing education per year
D) Retaking the full licensing examination
Rationale: Idaho requires continuing education for license renewal to ensure installers remain
current with updated installation standards, code changes, and new technologies in
manufactured housing.
8. What is the consequence of performing manufactured home installation work in Idaho
without a license?
A) Only a warning letter for a first offense
B) Civil fines, stop-work orders, and potential criminal penalties ✅ (correct answer)
C) Automatic license issuance after completing work
D) Only loss of the right to apply for future licenses
Rationale: Unlicensed installation is a serious violation — Idaho DBS may issue stop-work
orders, assess civil penalties, and refer cases for criminal prosecution. Unlicensed work also
creates significant liability for property owners.
9. What federal law establishes national standards for manufactured home construction
and installation?
A) The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1937
B) The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act (42
U.S.C. §5401) — commonly called the HUD Code ✅ (correct answer)
C) The Fair Housing Act of 1968
D) The National Building Code Act of 1994
, Rationale: The HUD Code (National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards
Act, 1974, effective 1976) is the federal standard governing manufactured home construction
and safety. Idaho installation standards must be at least as protective.
10. What is HUD's "Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards" (24 CFR Part
3285) and how does it apply in Idaho?
A) A voluntary guidance document with no legal force in Idaho
B) The federal minimum installation standard that applies when a state does not have an
approved state installation program — Idaho has adopted its own approved program ✅
(correct answer)
C) A standard that supersedes all Idaho installation requirements
D) A standard applicable only to new manufactured home parks
Rationale: 24 CFR Part 3285 (Model Installation Standards) applies in states without HUD-
approved installation programs. Idaho has an approved state installation program — Idaho's
state standards govern installation but must meet or exceed federal minimums.
11. What must a licensed Idaho manufactured home installer do before beginning
installation?
A) Submit a written plan to the manufacturer for approval
B) Obtain all required permits from the Idaho Division of Building Safety or local
authority having jurisdiction ✅ (correct answer)
C) Post a performance bond with the county clerk
D) Notify adjacent property owners in writing
Rationale: Installation permits are required before work begins — they authorize the installation
and establish the basis for inspection. Installation without a permit is a violation that can result
in removal of the home.
12. Who is responsible for obtaining installation permits in Idaho?
A) The homeowner exclusively
B) The licensed manufactured home installer ✅ (correct answer)
C) The retailer who sold the home
D) The county assessor
INSTALLER LICENSE
200 Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales
SECTION 1: IDAHO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS &
REGULATIONS (Questions 1–30)
1. Which Idaho state agency administers the Manufactured Home Installer License
program?
A) Idaho Department of Commerce
B) Idaho Division of Building Safety (DBS) ✅ (correct answer)
C) Idaho Real Estate Commission
D) Idaho Department of Labor
Rationale: The Idaho Division of Building Safety (DBS) under the Idaho Department of
Administration administers the manufactured home installer licensing program, oversees
inspections, and enforces Idaho's manufactured home installation standards.
2. Under Idaho Code, which title governs the installation of manufactured homes?
A) Idaho Code Title 44 (Labor)
B) Idaho Code Title 39 (Health and Safety)
C) Idaho Code Title 44, Chapter 22 (Manufactured Home Installation) ✅ (correct
answer)
D) Idaho Code Title 54 (Professional Licenses)
Rationale: Idaho Code Title 44, Chapter 22 establishes the legal framework for manufactured
home installation in Idaho — including licensing requirements, enforcement authority, and
installation standards.
,3. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain an Idaho Manufactured Home Installer
License?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old ✅ (correct answer)
C) 21 years old
D) No minimum age requirement
Rationale: Idaho requires applicants for a manufactured home installer license to be at least 18
years of age — consistent with standard professional licensing requirements for contractor-level
work.
4. What experience or training is required before applying for an Idaho Manufactured
Home Installer License?
A) No experience is required — only examination passage
B) Completion of an approved training program or demonstrated experience in
manufactured home installation ✅ (correct answer)
C) 5 years of general construction experience
D) A degree in civil engineering or construction management
Rationale: Idaho requires applicants to demonstrate competency through training or experience
in manufactured home installation — this ensures installers have the technical knowledge to
safely install manufactured homes per Idaho and HUD standards.
5. What examination must be passed to obtain an Idaho Manufactured Home Installer
License?
A) The Idaho State General Contractor Exam
B) The HUD Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards exam
C) An Idaho Division of Building Safety approved examination covering installation
standards ✅ (correct answer)
D) The National Electrical Code examination
Rationale: Idaho requires passage of an approved examination demonstrating knowledge of
manufactured home installation standards — including Idaho-specific requirements and federal
HUD standards that apply in Idaho.
6. How long is the Idaho Manufactured Home Installer License valid?
, A) 1 year
B) 2 years ✅ (correct answer)
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Rationale: Idaho Manufactured Home Installer Licenses are issued for a 2-year period.
Licensees must renew before expiration to continue performing licensed installation work.
7. What continuing education is required to renew an Idaho Manufactured Home Installer
License?
A) No continuing education is required for renewal
B) 8 hours of approved continuing education per renewal period ✅ (correct answer)
C) 24 hours of continuing education per year
D) Retaking the full licensing examination
Rationale: Idaho requires continuing education for license renewal to ensure installers remain
current with updated installation standards, code changes, and new technologies in
manufactured housing.
8. What is the consequence of performing manufactured home installation work in Idaho
without a license?
A) Only a warning letter for a first offense
B) Civil fines, stop-work orders, and potential criminal penalties ✅ (correct answer)
C) Automatic license issuance after completing work
D) Only loss of the right to apply for future licenses
Rationale: Unlicensed installation is a serious violation — Idaho DBS may issue stop-work
orders, assess civil penalties, and refer cases for criminal prosecution. Unlicensed work also
creates significant liability for property owners.
9. What federal law establishes national standards for manufactured home construction
and installation?
A) The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1937
B) The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act (42
U.S.C. §5401) — commonly called the HUD Code ✅ (correct answer)
C) The Fair Housing Act of 1968
D) The National Building Code Act of 1994
, Rationale: The HUD Code (National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards
Act, 1974, effective 1976) is the federal standard governing manufactured home construction
and safety. Idaho installation standards must be at least as protective.
10. What is HUD's "Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards" (24 CFR Part
3285) and how does it apply in Idaho?
A) A voluntary guidance document with no legal force in Idaho
B) The federal minimum installation standard that applies when a state does not have an
approved state installation program — Idaho has adopted its own approved program ✅
(correct answer)
C) A standard that supersedes all Idaho installation requirements
D) A standard applicable only to new manufactured home parks
Rationale: 24 CFR Part 3285 (Model Installation Standards) applies in states without HUD-
approved installation programs. Idaho has an approved state installation program — Idaho's
state standards govern installation but must meet or exceed federal minimums.
11. What must a licensed Idaho manufactured home installer do before beginning
installation?
A) Submit a written plan to the manufacturer for approval
B) Obtain all required permits from the Idaho Division of Building Safety or local
authority having jurisdiction ✅ (correct answer)
C) Post a performance bond with the county clerk
D) Notify adjacent property owners in writing
Rationale: Installation permits are required before work begins — they authorize the installation
and establish the basis for inspection. Installation without a permit is a violation that can result
in removal of the home.
12. Who is responsible for obtaining installation permits in Idaho?
A) The homeowner exclusively
B) The licensed manufactured home installer ✅ (correct answer)
C) The retailer who sold the home
D) The county assessor
