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Maryland Home Improvement Test
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Define home improvement
Ans: The addition, alteration, conversion, improvement,
modernization, remodeling, repair or replacement of a buildin g
or part of a building that is used or was designed to be used as a
residence or dwelling place or structure adjacent to that
building or an improvement to land adjacent to that building
Is a building of a swimming pool, deck, pier or porch included in Home
Improvement?
Ans: Yes
Is work done on apartment complexes of more than 4 units considered
home improvement?
Ans: No
Is work done on individual condominium units considered home
improvement?
Ans: Yes
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Is installation in a residence of alarm, awning or fire alarm considered
home improvement?
Ans: Yes
Is now removal or grass cutting home improvement?
Ans: No
Define contractor
Ans: A person who performs or offers or agrees to perform a
home improvement for an owner
Define Subcontractor
Ans: A subcontractor enters into contracts with contractors or
other subcontractors to perform home improvement. A
subcontractor is not authorized to enter into agreement
directly with the owner
Define salesperson
Ans: A person who sells a home improvement
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Define Home Improvement contract
Ans: An agrement between a homeowner and a contractor to
perform a home improvement. The law requires contracts to be
in writing and be signed by the parties to the agreement.
Define Owner
Ans: Owner, owner's agent , tenant or other person authorized
to enter into a home improvement contract
Define license
Ans: is either a contractor or salesperson license that is issued
by the Home Improvement Commission.
Does a handyman need a license?
Ans: Yes
True or False: Home Improvement law does not apply if one of the
parties is a government agency
Ans: True
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Work done a residence inside a military base is excluded from licensing
requirements
Ans: True
Can local jurisdictions issue home improvement lincenses
Ans: No, only MD Home Improvement Commission is
authorized to issue a license to solicit, sell, or perform home
improvement services in Maryland
Can two or more individuals (such as homeowner and contractor)
lawfully agree to ignore the Home Improvement licensing
requirement?
Ans: No, waiver is prohibited
When was the commission established?
Ans: 1962
How Many commissioners are there?
Ans: 9 (4 must have experience in the business of home
improvement; 4 are members of the general public that
represent cosumers; and 1 must have experience in banking and
finance)
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Maryland Home Improvement Test
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Define home improvement
Ans: The addition, alteration, conversion, improvement,
modernization, remodeling, repair or replacement of a buildin g
or part of a building that is used or was designed to be used as a
residence or dwelling place or structure adjacent to that
building or an improvement to land adjacent to that building
Is a building of a swimming pool, deck, pier or porch included in Home
Improvement?
Ans: Yes
Is work done on apartment complexes of more than 4 units considered
home improvement?
Ans: No
Is work done on individual condominium units considered home
improvement?
Ans: Yes
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Is installation in a residence of alarm, awning or fire alarm considered
home improvement?
Ans: Yes
Is now removal or grass cutting home improvement?
Ans: No
Define contractor
Ans: A person who performs or offers or agrees to perform a
home improvement for an owner
Define Subcontractor
Ans: A subcontractor enters into contracts with contractors or
other subcontractors to perform home improvement. A
subcontractor is not authorized to enter into agreement
directly with the owner
Define salesperson
Ans: A person who sells a home improvement
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Define Home Improvement contract
Ans: An agrement between a homeowner and a contractor to
perform a home improvement. The law requires contracts to be
in writing and be signed by the parties to the agreement.
Define Owner
Ans: Owner, owner's agent , tenant or other person authorized
to enter into a home improvement contract
Define license
Ans: is either a contractor or salesperson license that is issued
by the Home Improvement Commission.
Does a handyman need a license?
Ans: Yes
True or False: Home Improvement law does not apply if one of the
parties is a government agency
Ans: True
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Work done a residence inside a military base is excluded from licensing
requirements
Ans: True
Can local jurisdictions issue home improvement lincenses
Ans: No, only MD Home Improvement Commission is
authorized to issue a license to solicit, sell, or perform home
improvement services in Maryland
Can two or more individuals (such as homeowner and contractor)
lawfully agree to ignore the Home Improvement licensing
requirement?
Ans: No, waiver is prohibited
When was the commission established?
Ans: 1962
How Many commissioners are there?
Ans: 9 (4 must have experience in the business of home
improvement; 4 are members of the general public that
represent cosumers; and 1 must have experience in banking and
finance)
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