(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person must have a contractor license whenever the person acts as a contractor in the State.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person must have a salesperson license or contractor license whenever the person sells a home improvement in the State.
(c) This section does not apply to:
(1) an individual who works for a contractor for a salary or wages but who is not a salesperson for the contractor;
(2) a clerical employee, retail clerk, or other employee of a licensed contractor who is not a salesperson, as to a transaction on the premises of the licensed contractor;
(3) a solicitor for a contractor who calls an owner by telephone only;
(4) an architect, electrician, plumber, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration contractor, or other person who:
(i) is required by State or local law to meet standards of competency or experience before engaging in an occupation or profession;
(ii) currently is licensed in that occupation or profession under State or local law; and
1. acting only within the scope of that occupation or profession; or
2. installing a central heating or air-conditioning system;
(5) a security systems technician licensed under Title 18 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;
(6) a marine contractor licensed under Title 17, Subtitle 3 of the Environment Article; or
(7) a person who is selling a home improvement to be performed by a person described in item (4) of this subsection.
Credits
Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 649; Acts 1994, c. 3, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1994, c. 362, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1999, c. 483, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 420, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 421, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2010, c. 286, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2016, c. 370, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016.
Formerly Art. 56, §§ 247, 255, 256.
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
