MHIC Mock Exam

Remember: The Maryland Home Improvement exam consists of 58 questions about the home improvement law and other related regulations. You will pass with 70% of questions correctly answered.

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A contractor is advertising a specific home improvement job at a discount or a temporarily reduced price. Which of the following are they NOT required to include in the advertisement?

A clearly stated time limit.

A guarantee or warranty.

The name and license number of the contractor.

D) The normal or customary selling price.

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A contractor’s representative makes a Door-to-Door sale and, along with the buyer, signs the contract at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 23rd. When is the latest the buyer may exercise their right to cancel?

Midnight December 26.

Midnight December 28.

Midnight December 29.

Midnight December 30.

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What activities are excluded from the definition of home improvement provided by the Home Improvement Law?

Plumbing work in a kitchen.

Roofs on new homes.

Electrical installation in a 1978 Residence.

All of the above.

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What is the maximum deposit a contractor may require before signing a contract to build a residential deck if the total contract price is $9,000.00?

$3,000.00

$5,000.00

$0.00

$2,500.00

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How long after a contractor hires a new employee should a I-9 form be completed?

Within 4 days of hire.

Within 30 days.

Within 3 days.

A contractor is not obligated to complete one.

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If there is a final arbitration in favor of the claimant:

The Contractor can appeal that decision before court.

The Commission should deny the claim.

The Commission shall approve the claim against the fund.

None of the above.

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According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the exemptions to the minimum wage and overtime pay provisions, a laborer in the construction industry is classified as:

Skilled.

Exempt.

Non-Exempt.

Unskilled.

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How long does a Contractor have to request a hearing or to file written exceptions to a proposed order issued by the Commission as a result of its investigation of the homeowner's claim against the guaranty fund?

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A contractor receives a hearing notice before the Home Improvement Commission with relation to a claim entered against them. What response is required?

Appearance at the specified location and at the prescribed date and time.

None.

A written response to the issue within 10days of the date of the hearing notice.

A written response to the issue at least 10days prior to the scheduled hearing.

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During a new home construction project, the contractor decides to build a new swimming pool in the property. Which of the following activities would be exempt from the Home Improvement Law?

The Care of plants.

Installing the heater of the swimming pool

The recreation area for children.

All of the above.

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Your business's address has changed. Who do you report this change in your business to and how do you do so?

To the Commission by certified mail.

To the Commission's Executive Director electronically.

The Secretary of the Maryland Department of labor electronically.

To the Commission's Executive Director by certified mail.

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When estimating what nonproductive hours should be figured into your labor cost equation?

Hours spent planning the work required to complete the project.

Labor hours spent during the post-construction phase.

Hours taken off as a result of weather conditions.

Hours spent instructing employees during the construction phase.