Maryland NASCLA Home Improvement Commission 6th Ed Business and Law

This book is organized into three sections.

Part 1 focuses on planning and starting your business. This section will help you formulate a business plan, choose a business structure, understand licensing and insurance requirements and gain basic management and marketing skills.

Part 2 Covers fundamentals you will need to know in order to operate a successful construction business. This section covers estimating, contract management, scheduling, project management, safety and environmental responsibilities, and building good relationships with employees, subcontractors, and customers.

Part 3 provides valuable information to assist you in running the administrative functions of your business. Financial management, tax basics, and lien laws are covered. Effective management of these areas of business is vital and can cause you serious problems if you do not give them proper attention.

PSI Maryland HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR AND SALESPERSON 

EXAMINATION CONTENT OUTLINES 

CONTRACTOR

55 Items
Passing Score: 39
150 Minutes to complete this portion.

A. Home Improvement Law (41 Items)
B. Door-to-Door Sales Act (4 Items)
C. Labor Laws (3 Items)
D. Safety Regulations (4 Items)
E. Estimating (3 Items)

SALESPERSON

35 Items
Passing Score: 25
90 Minutes to complete this portion.

A. Home Improvement Law (25 Items)
B. Door-to-Door Sales Act (10 Items)

Course Reference Books

• NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management Maryland Home Improvement Commission, 6th Edition
• NASCLA Home Improvement Salesperson Reference Guide, Maryland Home Improvement Commission 5th Edition
• Maryland Title 14, Subtitle 3, Door-To-Door Sales Act

Our Online Home Study Course includes:  

• How to take this course video
• How to register for the exam(s)
• The 6 segments of test-taking techniques  
• List of required reference books for your exam and when they update
• Highlight & tab locations for the required reference books
• 4 final Practice Exams 
• 1-year access to online course (discounts on extensions)
• Access to an instructor via Phone call, Text message, Zoom, or email.