MHIC Exam Questions with Complete 100% Verified Solutions
(2026/2027 update) |A+ Graded.
Mr.Smith hired a contractor to build an addition to his house. Who should apply for the building permit
with the County? - answer -The contractor
How long does one have to notify the Commission of an important change in their business information? -
answer -10 days
How long is the contractor given to disapprove a contract stipulates it is subject to their approval? -
answer -10 days
What address should the contractor submit to the commission - answer -Physical address
If the commission approves a homeowners Guaranty Fund claim, what type of loss will be paid? - answer -
Actual loss
What civil citation is imposed on a contractor who, for the first time, is found using misleading or
deceptive advertisements? - answer -$300
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, What civil citation does the Commission issue to a contractor, who, for a second time, does not give a
homeowner a copy of the contract ? - answer -$1,000
How long does a homeowner have to file a complaint against a licensee with the commission? - answer -3
years from the date of the home improvement contract
The parties shall affix their initials and date immediately adjacent to any mandatory arbitration clause in a
home improvement contract: - answer -At the time of the execution of the contract
What does MHIC mean? - answer -Maryland Home Improvement Commission
What is the primary function of the MHIC? - answer -To protect the health and safety of the general public
What type of home improvement licenses are there in Maryland? - answer -Contractor and salesperson
The contractors license enables the licensee to work as: - answer -contractor, subcontractor, and
salesperson
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(2026/2027 update) |A+ Graded.
Mr.Smith hired a contractor to build an addition to his house. Who should apply for the building permit
with the County? - answer -The contractor
How long does one have to notify the Commission of an important change in their business information? -
answer -10 days
How long is the contractor given to disapprove a contract stipulates it is subject to their approval? -
answer -10 days
What address should the contractor submit to the commission - answer -Physical address
If the commission approves a homeowners Guaranty Fund claim, what type of loss will be paid? - answer -
Actual loss
What civil citation is imposed on a contractor who, for the first time, is found using misleading or
deceptive advertisements? - answer -$300
1|Page
, What civil citation does the Commission issue to a contractor, who, for a second time, does not give a
homeowner a copy of the contract ? - answer -$1,000
How long does a homeowner have to file a complaint against a licensee with the commission? - answer -3
years from the date of the home improvement contract
The parties shall affix their initials and date immediately adjacent to any mandatory arbitration clause in a
home improvement contract: - answer -At the time of the execution of the contract
What does MHIC mean? - answer -Maryland Home Improvement Commission
What is the primary function of the MHIC? - answer -To protect the health and safety of the general public
What type of home improvement licenses are there in Maryland? - answer -Contractor and salesperson
The contractors license enables the licensee to work as: - answer -contractor, subcontractor, and
salesperson
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