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Maryland Home Improvement - Practice Test (PSI)With Complete Solutions.
Question 1: When must a contractor's home improvement
license be renewed?
CORRECT ANSWER: By June 30th - every 2 years
Question 2: What is the initial assessment for the home
improvement guaranty fund of every home improvement contractor?
CORRECT ANSWER : $100
Question 3: Requirement of a home improvement contract
CORRECT ANSWER : The customer is given a signed copy of
the contract before work begins
Question 4: What is the maximum deposit a contractor may
require to build a deck attached to a house if the total contract is for $5400?
CORRECT ANSWER : $1800
Question 5: A contractor specializes in building decks. What is
the most important item in his advertising?
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CORRECT ANSWER : His name and license number
Question 6: An applicant for or holder of a subcontractor license
must have general liability insurance of not less than what amount?
CORRECT ANSWER : $50,000
Question 7: What is the license application fee for a salesperson
license?
CORRECT ANSWER : $120
Question 8: Which person is required to obtain a Maryland
home improvement license?
CORRECT ANSWER : A contractor who works in Maryland
but whose principal place of business is not in Maryland.
Question 9: A home improvement contractor has contracted for
and constructed a garage. The roof failed to support the snow load the following winter, damaging both roof and the owner's car. The contractor repaired the roof, but refuses to pay for repairs to the car. How much may the property owner recover
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from the home improvement guaranty fund for repairs to his car?
CORRECT ANSWER : Nothing
Question 10: A successful salesperson for a single contractor
wants to expand his income by representing additional contractors. How many additional contractors may he represent?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1
Question 11: The Home Improvement Commission has issued a
proposed order to pay a claim of $2,000 against a contractor, with a copy delivered to the contractor. The contractor is required to respond within what period of time if he wishes to appeal or contest the award?
CORRECT ANSWER : 21 days
Question 12: A salesperson currently working for two
contractors resigns from one of his employers to accept employment with another contractor. Who is responsible for notifying the Maryland Home Improvement Commission of his resignation?
CORRECT ANSWER : The former employer
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Question 13: When may a permit for a home improvement be
issued without including the license number of a licensed contractor?
CORRECT ANSWER : When the home improvement will be
performed by the property owner
Question 14: What is not required in an advertisement offering a
specific home improvement at a sale of temporarily reduced price?
CORRECT ANSWER : A guaranty or warranty
Question 15: A salesperson has obtained a signed contract and a
deposit for building a deck, subject to acceptance by the contractor. The contractor elects not to accept the contract.When must he return the deposit to the owner?
CORRECT ANSWER : Within 10 working days of the date of
the contract
Question 16: What requires the contractor to have a home
improvement license?