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09.08.01.01.htm 09.08.01.01. 01 Definitions.. The definitions contained in Business Regulation Article, §8-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, are incorporated into these regulations, by reference, as Regulation .01.
09.08.01.02.htm 09.08.01.02. 02 Definition of Canvasser, Solicitor.. The definitions of canvasser, solicitor, or similar term will be considered the same as the definition for a salesman; those persons using these terms will be subject to licensing and the requirements of the Maryland Home Improvement Law.
09.08.01.03.htm 09.08.01.03. 03 Licenses for Contractors and Salesmen.. All contractors and salesmen required to be licensed shall have licenses on and after October 1, 1962.
09.08.01.05.htm 09.08.01.05. 05 Issue of Salesman's License under Legal Name.. A salesman's license will be issued only in the legal name of the applicant for the license..
09.08.01.06.htm 09.08.01.06. 06 License Numbers on Vehicles.. A. Licensed contractors and subcontractors shall conspicuously display their home improvement license number preceded by the designation "MHIC # on both sides of all vehicles primarily used either by the licensee or under the licensee's direction and control for the performance of home improvement work.B. For purposes of this regulation, performance of home improvement work:.
09.08.01.08.htm 09.08.01.08. 08 Duty of Prime Contractor on Home Improvement Contract.. In the performance of any Home Improvement Contract it shall be the non-delegable duty and obligation of the prime contractor to secure, or see to the securing of, every permit, license, or special exception necessary to the proper completion of the contract according to applicable state or local building laws.
09.08.01.10.htm 09.08.01.10. 10 Model Home Offers and Referral Offers.. A licensee may not promise to any owner that the owner's building will be used as a "model home, "advertising job, or for other similar purposes, when the licensee also will:A. Pay a commission or other compensation to the owner for any sale made within any specified distance from the owner's building; orB. Consequently reduce the cost for the owner of any home improvement work..
09.08.01.11.htm 09.08.01.11. 11 Notice of Change of Licensing Information.. Licensees shall notify the Commission, in writing, within 10 days, of any change of control in ownership or management, or a change of address or trade name of the licensee. This notice shall be sent to the Executive Director of the Commission by certified mail, return receipt requested.
09.08.01.12.htm 09.08.01.12. 12 Duty of Prime Contractor to Pay Subcontractors and Workmen.. In the performance of any home improvement contract, it shall be the nondelegable duty and obligation of the prime contractor to pay the subcontractors and workmen and materialmen so as to avoid the subjection of the property of the owner to mechanics' liens and materialmen's liens.
09.08.01.13.htm 09.08.01.13. 13 Time Limitations for Filing Complaints.. The Commission may summarily dismiss any complaint brought against a licensee after 3 years from the date of the home improvement contract for the work from which the complaint arises, unless the Commission finds that the complainant's delay in bringing the complaint was justified and that the delay does not result in an undue burden for the licensee.
09.08.01.18.htm 09.08.01.18. 18 License Renewals.. A. Applications Within 2 Years of License Expiration.. 1) An application for a license previously issued which is received within 2 years from the date of the previously issued license's expiration shall be presumed to be an application for a renewal of that license.2) Upon a showing of good cause by the applicant, an application described in §A(1) of this regulation may be considered an application for a new license.
09.08.01.19.htm 09.08.01.19. 19 Credit Reports.. A. An applicant for an original contractor's license shall submit to the Commission with the application a credit report from an approved credit reporting agency and a statement of all outstanding judgments against the applicant.B. The Commission shall consider this credit report and statement in determining whether the applicant has demonstrated financial solvency as required by Business Regulation Article, § 8-311(a)9) Annotated Code of Maryland.
09.08.01.20.htm 09.08.01.20. 20 Interest on Guaranty Fund Repayments.. A contractor required to repay the Guaranty Fund pursuant to Business Regulation Article, § 8-410(c) Annotated Code of Maryland, shall repay the amount paid from the Fund on the contractor's account plus interest at the rate of 10 percent per annum simple interest.
09.08.01.22.htm 09.08.01.22. 22 Outstanding Obligations.. Under Business Regulation Article, § 8-306(d)1) Annotated Code of Maryland, an applicant's outstanding obligation is considered a financial obligation arising out of the applicant's conviction for violation of Business Regulation Article, § 8-601, Annotated Code of Maryland.
09.08.01.23.htm 09.08.01.23. 23 Experience or Education Requirement.. A. Trade Experience.. 1) An applicant for a home improvement contractor's license shall have at least 2 years of trade experience.2) "Trade experience" includes one or more of the following:. a) Participation in a registered apprenticeship program;. b) Employment in performing home improvements;. c) Employment in performing commercial or residential construction, repairs, or renovations;.
09.08.01.24.htm 09.08.01.24. 24 Street Address Required.. A. This regulation applies to all applications, both original and renewal, received after April 30, 1994.B. An applicant for a contractor license shall provide to the Commission the actual street address of the contractor's principal business office. An applicant may not provide a post office box or private mail drop as the applicant's business address of record.
09.08.01.9999.htm 09.08.01. Administrative History Effective date:. Regulation .04 repealed and new Regulation adopted effective May 19, 1986 (13:10 Md. R. 1154). Regulation .06 repealed effective December 1, 1986 (13:24 Md. R. 2557). Regulations .07 and .20 amended effective January 16, 1984 (11:1 Md. R. 42). Regulations .23 and .24 amended effective November 19, 1984 (11:23 Md. R. 1991). Regulation .31 amended effective August 25, 1978 (5:17 Md. R. 1328).
09.08.02.01.htm 09.08.02.01. 01 Contested Case Hearings.. A. All contested case hearings before the Commission shall be governed by COMAR 09.01.02.. B. All contested case hearings delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings shall be governed by COMAR 09.01.03.
09.08.03.01.htm 09.08.03.01. 01 Scope.. This chapter shall apply to all claims arising from transactions or events occurring on or after July 1, 1988.
09.08.03.02.htm 09.08.03.02. 02 Processing of Claims.. A. Filing of Claims. A claimant who seeks compensation from the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund (Fund" shall file a claim with the Commission on a claim form prepared by the Commission. This claim form shall contain at a minimum:1) The amount claimed based on actual loss;. 2) The facts and circumstances giving rise to the claim; and. 3) An affirmation by the claimant that all statements in the claim are true.. B. Contractor's Response..
09.08.04.00.htm 09.08.04.00. Title 09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION Subtitle 08 HOME IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION Chapter 04 Claims Arising Before June 1, 1985 ― Repealed Administrative History Effective date: August 26, 1985 (12:17 Md. R. 1703)Chapter repealed effective April 1, 1996 (23:5 Md. R. 378).
09.08.05.00.htm 09.08.05.00. Title 09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION Subtitle 08 HOME IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION Chapter 05 Claims Arising After June 1, 1985 ― Repealed Administrative History Effective date: August 26, 1985 (12:17 Md. R. 1703)Regulation .01 amended effective September 5, 1988 (15:18 Md. R. 2145). Regulation .04C, H amended effective June 29, 1987 (14:13 Md. R. 1472). Regulation .04D amended effective June 7, 1993 (20:11 Md. R. 912) ―.
09.08.06.01.htm 09.08.06.01. 01 Scope.. Unless otherwise indicated, the fines under Regulation .02 of this chapter apply for civil citations issued by the Commission under Business Regulation Article, §8-620(c)1) Annotated Code of Maryland.
09.08.06.02.htm 09.08.06.02. 02 Violation.. A. Failure to include the name or license number in an advertisement:. 1) First violation ― $100; and. 2) Second or subsequent violation ― $300.. B. Publishing a false, misleading, or deceptive advertisement:. 1) First violation ― $300; and. 2) Second or subsequent violation ― $1,000.. C. Failure to display the license number on vehicle:. D. Perform or sell a home improvement with or through an unlicensed person:. 1) First violation ― $1,500; and.
09.08.06.9999.htm 09.08.06.9999. Administrative History Effective date: May 14, 2012 (39:9 Md. R. 611).
09.08.07.01.htm 09.08.07.01. 01 Purpose.. This chapter is intended to carry out the provisions of Business Regulation Article, §2-106.11, 2-106.12, 8-207, 8-209, 8-210, 8-213, 8-302, 8-303, 8-308, and 8-308.1, Annotated Code of Maryland. In particular, it is intended to set various fees in order to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the Home Improvement Commission.
09.08.07.02.htm 09.08.07.02. 02 Schedule of Fees.. A. Pursuant to Business Regulation Article, §8-213, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Commission shall set fees to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Commission. Fees charged by the Commission are as follows:1) License application fees:. a) Contractor ― $250 for each place of business of the contractor;. b) Salesperson ― $100; and. c) Application processing fee ― $20;. 2) License renewal fees:.
09.08.07.9999.htm 09.08.07.9999. Administrative History Effective date: February 11, 2019 (46:3 Md. R. 106).

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