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. Failure to include the name or license number in an advertisement: First violation — $100; and Second or subsequent violation — $300. Publishing a false, misleading, or deceptive advertisement: First violation — $300; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,000. Failure to display the license number on vehicle: First violation — $100; and Second or subsequent violation — $300. Perform or sell a home improvement with or through an unlicensed person: First violation — $1,500; and Second or subsequent violation — $5,000. Failure of a salesperson to account for, or remit, a payment received: First violation — $1,000; and Second or subsequent violation — $3,000. Failure of a contractor to notify Commission of the hiring or termination of a salesperson: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,000. Failure of a contractor to notify the Commission within 10 days of a change of ownership, management, address, or trade name: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,000. Violation of a building law of the State or a political subdivision, a safety or labor law of the State, the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act, or the lead paint accreditation requirement under Environment Article, §6-1002, Annotated Code of Maryland: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Acting as a contractor or selling a home improvement under a name other than that under which the person is licensed: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Failure to have a written and legible contract: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Failure to have on a contract, the name, address, telephone number, and license number of the contractor: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Failure to have on a contract a clear description of each document that it incorporates: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Failure to have a contract signed by each party: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Failure to have on a contract the approximate start and completion dates: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Failure to have on a contract notice about the Commission and telephone number of the Commission: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Failure to have on a contract a written notice as required whenever payment is secured by an interest in real estate: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Failure to have the notice required under Business Regulation Article, §8-501(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, initialed by owner: First violation — $1,000; and Second or subsequent violation — $2,000. Failure to provide a copy of a contract to an owner: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,000. Failure to have on a contract including a mandatory arbitration clause the notice required under COMAR 09.08.01.25A: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,000. Failure to obtain owner’s initials on a mandatory arbitration clause in a contract: First violation — $1,000; and Second or subsequent violation — $2,000. Demand or receive any payment before contract is signed: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Receipt of more than 1/3 deposit at the time of contract signing: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Failure to comply with an order or requirement of Commission: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Offering to act as a contractor without a license from the Commission: First violation — $1,000; and Second or subsequent violation — $3,000. Acting as a contractor without a license from the Commission: First violation — $1,500; and Second or subsequent violation — $5,000. . Reserved. Offering to sell a home improvement without a license from the Commission: First violation — $500; and Second or subsequent violation — $1,500. Selling a home improvement without a license from the Commission: First violation — $1,000; and Second or subsequent violation — $3,000. Accepting a completion certificate with knowledge that the document is false: First violation — $2,000; and Second or subsequent violation — $5,000. Failure to maintain a surety bond that a licensee is required to hold to satisfy financial solvency requirements under Business Regulation Article, §8-305, Annotated Code of Maryland: First violation—$2,000; and Second or subsequent violation—$5,000. Business Regulation Article, §§8-207(a) and 8-620(c)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: May 14, 2012 (39:9 Md. R. 611) Regulation .02I, T, Z amended effective June 23, 2025 (52:12 Md. R. 599) Regulation .02DD adopted effective June 23, 2025 (52:12 Md. R. 599)