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Maryland Home Improvement Exam Prep – Verified Questions and Accurate Answers Included.
Question 1: What is the MAXIMUM deposit permitted for a
project with a total contract price of $1,500?
- $150
- $500
- $750
- $1,500
CORRECT ANSWER : $500
Question 2: What is the MAXIMUM amount that a home
improvement contractor may pay to a homeowner for referring a client to the contractor?The contractor is NOT permitted to compensate the homeowner for referrals.
CORRECT ANSWER : The contractor is NOT permitted to
compensate the homeowner for referrals.
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Question 3: All of the following are exempt from licensing
under the Home Improvement Law EXCEPT a fence contractor.
CORRECT ANSWER : fence contractor
Question 4: An applicant was denied a license after a hearing.
When may the applicant reapply?
CORRECT ANSWER : 6 months
Question 5: What license is required for a telephone salesperson
that works as an independent contractor for a home improvement contractor?
CORRECT ANSWER : No license is required
Question 6: 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 within
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CORRECT ANSWER : 60 days after the hearing
Question 7: A homeowner cancels a $1,000 door-to-door
contract 2 days after signing the contract. The MAXIMUM service fee that may be collected by the contractor is
CORRECT ANSWER : nothing. No service fee may be collected
Question 8: All of the following are grounds for denial of
licensure EXCEPT
CORRECT ANSWER : not being a Maryland resident
Question 9: A renewal notice MUST be mailed by the
Commission within how many months of the license expiration date?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1 month
Question 10: A license that is NOT renewed will
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CORRECT ANSWER : expire
Question 11: All of the following Commission records can be
inspected by the public during normal office hours EXCEPT
CORRECT ANSWER : financial records of each licensee
Question 12: All of the following are considered home
improvements EXCEPT
CORRECT ANSWER : repairs to an HVAC system
Question 13: A local county or municipality may
CORRECT ANSWER : regulate the quality of home
improvements
Question 14: The office of the Home Improvement Commission
is located in