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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".25" citation="COMAR 09.08.01.25" title_num="09" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="01" heading="Arbitration Clause.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A mandatory arbitration clause in a home improvement contract shall include the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name of the person or organization that will conduct the arbitration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Whether any mandatory fees will be charged to the parties for participation in the arbitration and include the fee schedule;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Whether the arbitrator's findings are binding; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A disclosure that, under Business Regulation Article, §8-405(c), Annotated Code of Maryland, a claim against the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund by an owner shall be stayed until completion of any mandatory arbitration proceeding.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The parties shall affix their initials and date immediately adjacent to any mandatory arbitration clause in a home improvement contract, at the time of execution of the contract.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>This regulation shall apply to all home improvement contracts executed after October 31, 1994.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>