MHIC NASCLA CONTRACTORS
EXAM REVIEW
1. Yes: Does home improvement include work done on an individual condominium unit?
2. Yes: Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool?
3. Yes: Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order to preserve your lien rights?
4. Subcontractors: Contractors who can only contract with a contractor or a subcontractor are:
5. Cannot: A county or municipality in Maryland _____________ require a contractor to get authorization from an official in
that city to be able to contract in that municipality.
6. Can: A county or municipality in Maryland _______________ regulate the character, performance and quality of home
improvement.
7. 7: How many members are there in the Maryland Home Improvement Commission?
8. 3: Of the 7 members on the Commission, how many are experienced in home improvement?
9. 4 Years: What is the term of a member on the Commission?
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10. 5 years: How long must a person be a citizen and member of Maryland before they can be appointed to the Commission?
11. True: It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any compensation from a person regulated by the
Commission.
12. 12 times a year: How often does the Commission hold meetings at a minimum?
13. Executive Director: The _______________ is a full time employee of the State.
14. the Director of the Commission: People hired to investigate complaints about home improvement projects work
under:
15. 1. injunctive relief against the conduct
2. an order for satisfactory completion
3. restitution: If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because they believe that the contractor has or will cause harm to
another person, they can sue for:
16. yes: Can the Commission request financial records at any time?
17. yes: Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or salesperson who places their license on inactive status pay a fee to renew an
inactive license?
18. yes: Can the Commission take disciplinary action against an inactive license? 19.
19. 10 days: How many days does a licensee have to notify the Commission of change in control in ownership, management,
address or trade name?
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20. 2: How many contractors may a salesperson represent?
21. both a and b: The following are exempt from licensure requirements:
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1 employees for labor services
2 employees for clerical work
3 Salespersons
4 both a and b
22. $50,000: What is the minimum amount of liability insurance needed?
23. true: An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade experience or comparable educational training.
24. $250: What is the cost of the initial application fee for a home improvement contractors' license?
25. All of the above: The Commission can ask an applicant for information about the applicant's... 1 character
2 experience
3 financial stability 4 all of the above
26. No: The financial information provided by an applicant is public information.
27. 10 days: If an application for a license is denied, the applicant can request a hearing within ______________ after the
notice of denial is mailed.
28. True: A salesperson will not be issued a license until the salesperson becomes employed or contractually involved with a
licensed contractor.
29. no more than $50: What is the fee to place a license on inactive status?
30. All of the above: A person whose license is put on inactive status...
1 must return their license to the State.
2 doesn't have to maintain the required liability insurance coverage.
3 must not do any contracting.
4 all of the above.
31. Yes: Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or salesperson who places their license on inactive status pay a fee to renew an
inactive license?
32. No: Jim Smith is a Sales Representative for ABC Construction. Can he accept a position as a Sales Representative for Top
Notch Construction without first informing ABC Construction of his intentions and also informing Top Notch Construction of his
existing situation with ABC Construction?
EXAM REVIEW
1. Yes: Does home improvement include work done on an individual condominium unit?
2. Yes: Does home improvement include work done on a swimming pool?
3. Yes: Does a home improvement contract HAVE to be in writing in order to preserve your lien rights?
4. Subcontractors: Contractors who can only contract with a contractor or a subcontractor are:
5. Cannot: A county or municipality in Maryland _____________ require a contractor to get authorization from an official in
that city to be able to contract in that municipality.
6. Can: A county or municipality in Maryland _______________ regulate the character, performance and quality of home
improvement.
7. 7: How many members are there in the Maryland Home Improvement Commission?
8. 3: Of the 7 members on the Commission, how many are experienced in home improvement?
9. 4 Years: What is the term of a member on the Commission?
Associated Answers
10. 5 years: How long must a person be a citizen and member of Maryland before they can be appointed to the Commission?
11. True: It is illegal for a member of the Commission to receive any compensation from a person regulated by the
Commission.
12. 12 times a year: How often does the Commission hold meetings at a minimum?
13. Executive Director: The _______________ is a full time employee of the State.
14. the Director of the Commission: People hired to investigate complaints about home improvement projects work
under:
15. 1. injunctive relief against the conduct
2. an order for satisfactory completion
3. restitution: If the Commission decides to sue a contractor because they believe that the contractor has or will cause harm to
another person, they can sue for:
16. yes: Can the Commission request financial records at any time?
17. yes: Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or salesperson who places their license on inactive status pay a fee to renew an
inactive license?
18. yes: Can the Commission take disciplinary action against an inactive license? 19.
19. 10 days: How many days does a licensee have to notify the Commission of change in control in ownership, management,
address or trade name?
, MHIC NASCLA CONTRACTORS
EXAM REVIEW
20. 2: How many contractors may a salesperson represent?
21. both a and b: The following are exempt from licensure requirements:
Associated Answers
1 employees for labor services
2 employees for clerical work
3 Salespersons
4 both a and b
22. $50,000: What is the minimum amount of liability insurance needed?
23. true: An applicant for licensure must have 2 years trade experience or comparable educational training.
24. $250: What is the cost of the initial application fee for a home improvement contractors' license?
25. All of the above: The Commission can ask an applicant for information about the applicant's... 1 character
2 experience
3 financial stability 4 all of the above
26. No: The financial information provided by an applicant is public information.
27. 10 days: If an application for a license is denied, the applicant can request a hearing within ______________ after the
notice of denial is mailed.
28. True: A salesperson will not be issued a license until the salesperson becomes employed or contractually involved with a
licensed contractor.
29. no more than $50: What is the fee to place a license on inactive status?
30. All of the above: A person whose license is put on inactive status...
1 must return their license to the State.
2 doesn't have to maintain the required liability insurance coverage.
3 must not do any contracting.
4 all of the above.
31. Yes: Must a contractor, sub-contractor, or salesperson who places their license on inactive status pay a fee to renew an
inactive license?
32. No: Jim Smith is a Sales Representative for ABC Construction. Can he accept a position as a Sales Representative for Top
Notch Construction without first informing ABC Construction of his intentions and also informing Top Notch Construction of his
existing situation with ABC Construction?
