MHIC CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The contractor is NOT permitted to compensate the homeowner for
referrals..
Answer: What is the MAXIMUM amount that a home improvement
contactor may pay to a homeowner for referring a client to the
contractor?
⩥ 6 months..
Answer: An applicant was denied a license after a hearing. When may
the applicant reapply?
⩥ No license is required..
Answer: What license is required for a telephone salesperson that works
as an independent contractor for a home improvement contractor?
⩥ 60 days..
Answer: The Home Improvement Commission holds a hearing to
determine the status of an individual's application for licensure. The
Commission MUST notify the applicant of its decision with (how many
days after the hearing)?
,⩥ nothing. No service fee may be collected..
Answer: A homeowner cancels a $1,000 door-to-door contract 2 days
after signing the contract. The MAXIMUM service fee that me be
collected by the contractor is
⩥ 1 month.
Answer: A renewal notice MUST be mailed by the Commission within
how many months of the license expiration date?
⩥ expire..
Answer: A license that is NOT renewed will...
⩥ regulate, quality.
Answer: A local county or municipality may ________ the _______ of
home improvements.
⩥ Baltimore..
Answer: The office of the Home Improvement Commission is located
in...
⩥ Executive Director.
Answer: The official recordkeeper of the Home Improvement
Commission, is the _________ ________ of the Commission
, ⩥ Investigative staff of the Home Improvement Commission..
Answer: Who investigates complaints against Home Improvement
licensees?
⩥ 1 year..
Answer: A person who is convicted of acting without a required Home
Improvement license MUST wait a MINIMUM of what time period
before being issued a license?
⩥ 10 days..
Answer: The Commission MUST give a MINIMUM of how many days
notice to a license about a hearing on disciplinary action against the
licensee?
⩥ the name and address of the seller..
Answer: All door-to-door sales contracts MUST include (what two
things)?
⩥ $1,175.
Answer: The cost of a project includes $1,000 for goods and services,
$50 for delivery, and $125 for interest. What is the purchase price for
this contract?
⩥ noon on Thursday, September 27..
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The contractor is NOT permitted to compensate the homeowner for
referrals..
Answer: What is the MAXIMUM amount that a home improvement
contactor may pay to a homeowner for referring a client to the
contractor?
⩥ 6 months..
Answer: An applicant was denied a license after a hearing. When may
the applicant reapply?
⩥ No license is required..
Answer: What license is required for a telephone salesperson that works
as an independent contractor for a home improvement contractor?
⩥ 60 days..
Answer: The Home Improvement Commission holds a hearing to
determine the status of an individual's application for licensure. The
Commission MUST notify the applicant of its decision with (how many
days after the hearing)?
,⩥ nothing. No service fee may be collected..
Answer: A homeowner cancels a $1,000 door-to-door contract 2 days
after signing the contract. The MAXIMUM service fee that me be
collected by the contractor is
⩥ 1 month.
Answer: A renewal notice MUST be mailed by the Commission within
how many months of the license expiration date?
⩥ expire..
Answer: A license that is NOT renewed will...
⩥ regulate, quality.
Answer: A local county or municipality may ________ the _______ of
home improvements.
⩥ Baltimore..
Answer: The office of the Home Improvement Commission is located
in...
⩥ Executive Director.
Answer: The official recordkeeper of the Home Improvement
Commission, is the _________ ________ of the Commission
, ⩥ Investigative staff of the Home Improvement Commission..
Answer: Who investigates complaints against Home Improvement
licensees?
⩥ 1 year..
Answer: A person who is convicted of acting without a required Home
Improvement license MUST wait a MINIMUM of what time period
before being issued a license?
⩥ 10 days..
Answer: The Commission MUST give a MINIMUM of how many days
notice to a license about a hearing on disciplinary action against the
licensee?
⩥ the name and address of the seller..
Answer: All door-to-door sales contracts MUST include (what two
things)?
⩥ $1,175.
Answer: The cost of a project includes $1,000 for goods and services,
$50 for delivery, and $125 for interest. What is the purchase price for
this contract?
⩥ noon on Thursday, September 27..
