MHIC NASCLA CONTRACTORS EXAM
REVIEWED QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
UPDATED 2024 - 2025
Yes,,ANS,-,,Does,home,improvement,include,work,done,on,an,individual,condominium,unit?
Yes,,ANS,-,,Does,home,improvement,include,work,done,on,a,swimming,pool?
Yes,,ANS,-
,,Does,a,home,improvement,contract,HAVE,to,be,in,writing,in,order,to,preserve,your,lien,rights?
Subcontractors,,ANS,-,,Contractors,who,can,only,contract,with,a,contractor,or,a,subcontractor,are:
Cannot,,ANS,-
,,A,county,or,municipality,in,Maryland,_____________,require,a,contractor,to,get,authorization,from,a
n,official,in,that,city,to,be,able,to,contract,in,that,municipality.
Can,,ANS,-
,,A,county,or,municipality,in,Maryland,_______________,regulate,the,character,,performance,and,quali
ty,of,home,improvement.
7,,ANS,-,,How,many,members,are,there,in,the,Maryland,Home,Improvement,Commission?
3,,ANS,-,,Of,the,7,members,on,the,Commission,,how,many,are,experienced,in,home,improvement?
4,Years,,ANS,-,,What,is,the,term,of,a,member,on,the,Commission?
Associated,Answers
5,years,,ANS,-
,,How,long,must,a,person,be,a,citizen,and,member,of,Maryland,before,they,can,be,appointed,to,the,Co
mmission?
,True,,ANS,-
,,It,is,illegal,for,a,member,of,the,Commission,to,receive,any,compensation,from,a,person,regulated,by,t
he,Commission.
12,times,a,year,,ANS,-,,How,often,does,the,Commission,hold,meetings,at,a,minimum?
Executive,Director,,ANS,-,,The,_______________,is,a,full,time,employee,of,the,State.
the,Director,of,the,Commission,,ANS,-
,,People,hired,to,investigate,complaints,about,home,improvement,projects,work,under:
1.,injunctive,relief,against,the,conduct
2.,an,order,for,satisfactory,completion
3.,restitution,,ANS,-
,,If,the,Commission,decides,to,sue,a,contractor,because,they,believe,that,the,contractor,has,or,will,cau
se,harm,to,another,person,,they,can,sue,for:
yes,,ANS,-,,Can,the,Commission,request,financial,records,at,any,time?
yes,,ANS,-,,Must,a,contractor,,sub-
contractor,,or,salesperson,who,places,their,license,on,inactive,status,pay,a,fee,to,renew,an,inactive,lice
nse?
yes,,ANS,-,,Can,the,Commission,take,disciplinary,action,against,an,inactive,license?
10,days,,ANS,-
,,How,many,days,does,a,licensee,have,to,notify,the,Commission,of,change,in,control,in,ownership,,man
agement,,address,or,trade,name?
2,,ANS,-,,How,many,contractors,may,a,salesperson,represent?
, both,a,and,b,,ANS,-,,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
$50,000,,ANS,-,,What,is,the,minimum,amount,of,liability,insurance,needed?
true,,ANS,-
,,An,applicant,for,licensure,must,have,2,years,trade,experience,or,comparable,educational,training.
$250,,ANS,-
,,What,is,the,cost,of,the,initial,application,fee,for,a,home,improvement,contractors',license?
All,of,the,above,,ANS,-,,The,Commission,can,ask,an,applicant,for,information,about,the,applicant's...
1,character
2,experience
3,financial,stability
4,all,of,the,above
No,,ANS,-,,The,financial,information,provided,by,an,applicant,is,public,information.
10,days,,ANS,-
,,If,an,application,for,a,license,is,denied,,the,applicant,can,request,a,hearing,within,______________,af
ter,the,notice,of,denial,is,mailed.
True,,ANS,-
,,A,salesperson,will,not,be,issued,a,license,until,the,salesperson,becomes,employed,or,contractually,inv
olved,with,a,licensed,contractor.