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MHIC FLASH CARDS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
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Terms in this set (71)
Which title is the Home Improvement law Title 8 of the Business Regulation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
contained in?
8 sections.
1. Definitions and Jurisdiction.
2. The Commission.
3.Licensing and Disciplinary Actions.
How many sections or subtitles is the law
4.The Guaranty Fund.
divided into? What are they?
5. Home improvement contracts and miscellaneous provisions.
6.Prohibited acts and penalties.
7. Mold remediation services.
8.Short title and termination of title.
Which subtitle was the Home improvement 2. The scope of the law and it established the Guaranty fund and determined who is
law created under and what does the qualified to receive an award from the fund. The law also has regulations which are
law state? published in COMAR (code of Maryland regulations).
When does home improvement law not When performed on property owned by the federal, state, or local government.
apply?
Can a homeowner or contractor agree to No
waive any requirements of the HOME
IMPROVEMENT LAW?
The addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling,
repair, or replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or was designed
What is home improvement? to be used as a residence or dwelling place or a structure adjacent to that
building
or an improvement to land adjacent to that building.
Included or excluded: new home Excluded.
construction or work done to comply with
a guarantee of completion for a new
building.
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Included or excluded: sale of materials Excluded
where salesperson does not install the
materials.
Connection or installation of a dishwasher, Included. Excluded if alteration to plumbing lines is required.
disposal, or refrigerator with ice maker to
existing household plumbing lines.
Work done on apartment buildings that Excluded
contain 4 or more single family units.
Installation of an awning, fire alarm, or Included
storm window.
Work done on individual condos. Included.
Work done on commonly owned areas of Excluded
condos.
In what 2 ways is home improvement 1. Work that adds value to the residence and
interpreted by the commission? 2.Would typically remain as part of the property if it were sold to a new owner
Is a HMIC license required to clean a house No
or a yard or to perform basic
maintenance activities?
A contractor is a person who performs or offers or agrees to perform a home
What is a contractor?
improvement for an owner. An employee of the owner is not a contractor.
A subcontractor enters into contracts with contractors or other subcontractors to
perform all or part of a home improvement. A subcontractor is not authorized to
What is a subcontractor? enter into agreements directly with homeowners. A subcontractor does not include a
laborer or supplier of materials.
What is a salesperson? A person who sells a home improvement.
An agreement between a homeowner and a contractor to perform a home
What is a home improvement contract? improvement. The home improvement law requires that all home improvement
contracts be in writing and be signed by the parties to the agreement.
What does it mean to sell a home To negotiate or offer to negotiate a home improvement contract with an owner, or to
improvement? otherwise seek to get an owner to enter into a home improvement contract.
An owner, owner's agent, tenant, or other person who is authorized to enter into
What is an owner?
home improvement contracts.
An individual who holds a contractor license is authorized to act as a contractor or
What is a contractor's license?
salesperson.
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MHIC FLASH CARDS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (71)
Which title is the Home Improvement law Title 8 of the Business Regulation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
contained in?
8 sections.
1. Definitions and Jurisdiction.
2. The Commission.
3.Licensing and Disciplinary Actions.
How many sections or subtitles is the law
4.The Guaranty Fund.
divided into? What are they?
5. Home improvement contracts and miscellaneous provisions.
6.Prohibited acts and penalties.
7. Mold remediation services.
8.Short title and termination of title.
Which subtitle was the Home improvement 2. The scope of the law and it established the Guaranty fund and determined who is
law created under and what does the qualified to receive an award from the fund. The law also has regulations which are
law state? published in COMAR (code of Maryland regulations).
When does home improvement law not When performed on property owned by the federal, state, or local government.
apply?
Can a homeowner or contractor agree to No
waive any requirements of the HOME
IMPROVEMENT LAW?
The addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling,
repair, or replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or was designed
What is home improvement? to be used as a residence or dwelling place or a structure adjacent to that
building
or an improvement to land adjacent to that building.
Included or excluded: new home Excluded.
construction or work done to comply with
a guarantee of completion for a new
building.
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6
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Included or excluded: sale of materials Excluded
where salesperson does not install the
materials.
Connection or installation of a dishwasher, Included. Excluded if alteration to plumbing lines is required.
disposal, or refrigerator with ice maker to
existing household plumbing lines.
Work done on apartment buildings that Excluded
contain 4 or more single family units.
Installation of an awning, fire alarm, or Included
storm window.
Work done on individual condos. Included.
Work done on commonly owned areas of Excluded
condos.
In what 2 ways is home improvement 1. Work that adds value to the residence and
interpreted by the commission? 2.Would typically remain as part of the property if it were sold to a new owner
Is a HMIC license required to clean a house No
or a yard or to perform basic
maintenance activities?
A contractor is a person who performs or offers or agrees to perform a home
What is a contractor?
improvement for an owner. An employee of the owner is not a contractor.
A subcontractor enters into contracts with contractors or other subcontractors to
perform all or part of a home improvement. A subcontractor is not authorized to
What is a subcontractor? enter into agreements directly with homeowners. A subcontractor does not include a
laborer or supplier of materials.
What is a salesperson? A person who sells a home improvement.
An agreement between a homeowner and a contractor to perform a home
What is a home improvement contract? improvement. The home improvement law requires that all home improvement
contracts be in writing and be signed by the parties to the agreement.
What does it mean to sell a home To negotiate or offer to negotiate a home improvement contract with an owner, or to
improvement? otherwise seek to get an owner to enter into a home improvement contract.
An owner, owner's agent, tenant, or other person who is authorized to enter into
What is an owner?
home improvement contracts.
An individual who holds a contractor license is authorized to act as a contractor or
What is a contractor's license?
salesperson.
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