§ 16–3A-01
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 16-3A-01 (2026)
Title 16. Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors
Subtitle 3A. Licensing of Home Inspectors
§ 16–3A-01LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this title or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be licensed by the Commission as a home inspector before the individual may provide home inspection services in the State.
(b)
This title does not apply to:
(1)
an individual who is employed as a building code enforcement official by the State or a political subdivision of the State, while acting within the scope of that employment;
(2)
an individual who is employed as a federal or State inspector, while acting within the scope of that employment;
(3)
a plumber, electrician, professional engineer, real estate appraiser, real estate broker or agent, or heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration contractor who is licensed in the State, while acting within the scope of that license;
(4)
a roofer, general contractor, remodeler, or structural pest control specialist, while acting within the scope of that occupation; or
(5)
any other professional whose services may be required in the building or remodeling of real property and who does not claim to be a licensed home inspector.