MHIC NASCLA CONTRACTORS EXAM
REVIEW Questions Complete Latest
2025/2026 with Correct Answers and
Rationales GRADED A+
Terms in this set (169) Original
Does home improvement include work done
Yes
on an individual condominium unit?
Does home improvement include work done
Yes
on a swimming pool?
Does a home improvement contract HAVE to
be in writing in order to preserve your lien Yes
rights?
Contractors who can only contract with a
Subcontractors
contractor or a subcontractor are:
,A county or municipality in Maryland
_____________ require a contractor to get
Cannot
authorization from an official in that city to be
able to contract in that municipality.
A county or municipality in Maryland
_______________ regulate the character,
Can
performance and quality of home
improvement.
How many members are there in the
7
Maryland Home Improvement Commission?
Of the 7 members on the Commission, how
3
many are experienced in home improvement?
What is the term of a member on the
Commission? 4 Years
Associated Answers
How long must a person be a citizen and
member of Maryland before they can be 5 years
appointed to the Commission?
It is illegal for a member of the Commission to
receive any compensation from a person True
regulated by the Commission.
,How often does the Commission hold
12 times a year
meetings at a minimum?
The _______________ is a full time employee
Executive Director
of the State.
People hired to investigate complaints about
the Director of the Commission
home improvement projects work under:
If the Commission decides to sue a contractor
1. injunctive relief against the conduct
because they believe that the contractor has
2. an order for satisfactory completion
or will cause harm to another person, they can
3. restitution
sue for:
Can the Commission request financial records
yes
at any time?
Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or
salesperson who places their license on
yes
inactive status pay a fee to renew an inactive
license?
Can the Commission take disciplinary action
yes
against an inactive license?
, How many days does a licensee have to notify
the Commission of change in control in
10 days
ownership, management, address or trade
name?
How many contractors may a salesperson
2
represent?
The following are exempt from licensure
requirements:
Associated Answers
1 employees for labor services both a and b
2 employees for clerical work
3 Salespersons
4 both a and b
What is the minimum amount of liability
$50,000
insurance needed?
An applicant for licensure must have 2 years
trade experience or comparable educational true
training.
What is the cost of the initial application fee
$250
for a home improvement contractors' license?
REVIEW Questions Complete Latest
2025/2026 with Correct Answers and
Rationales GRADED A+
Terms in this set (169) Original
Does home improvement include work done
Yes
on an individual condominium unit?
Does home improvement include work done
Yes
on a swimming pool?
Does a home improvement contract HAVE to
be in writing in order to preserve your lien Yes
rights?
Contractors who can only contract with a
Subcontractors
contractor or a subcontractor are:
,A county or municipality in Maryland
_____________ require a contractor to get
Cannot
authorization from an official in that city to be
able to contract in that municipality.
A county or municipality in Maryland
_______________ regulate the character,
Can
performance and quality of home
improvement.
How many members are there in the
7
Maryland Home Improvement Commission?
Of the 7 members on the Commission, how
3
many are experienced in home improvement?
What is the term of a member on the
Commission? 4 Years
Associated Answers
How long must a person be a citizen and
member of Maryland before they can be 5 years
appointed to the Commission?
It is illegal for a member of the Commission to
receive any compensation from a person True
regulated by the Commission.
,How often does the Commission hold
12 times a year
meetings at a minimum?
The _______________ is a full time employee
Executive Director
of the State.
People hired to investigate complaints about
the Director of the Commission
home improvement projects work under:
If the Commission decides to sue a contractor
1. injunctive relief against the conduct
because they believe that the contractor has
2. an order for satisfactory completion
or will cause harm to another person, they can
3. restitution
sue for:
Can the Commission request financial records
yes
at any time?
Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or
salesperson who places their license on
yes
inactive status pay a fee to renew an inactive
license?
Can the Commission take disciplinary action
yes
against an inactive license?
, How many days does a licensee have to notify
the Commission of change in control in
10 days
ownership, management, address or trade
name?
How many contractors may a salesperson
2
represent?
The following are exempt from licensure
requirements:
Associated Answers
1 employees for labor services both a and b
2 employees for clerical work
3 Salespersons
4 both a and b
What is the minimum amount of liability
$50,000
insurance needed?
An applicant for licensure must have 2 years
trade experience or comparable educational true
training.
What is the cost of the initial application fee
$250
for a home improvement contractors' license?
