§ 8–601
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 8-601 (2026)
Title 8. Home Improvement
Subtitle 6. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
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(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not act or offer to act as a contractor in the State unless the person has a contractor license.
(b)
Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not sell or offer to sell a home improvement in the State unless the person has a contractor license or salesperson license.
(c)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on first conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both and, on a second or subsequent conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.