[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":76},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-question-maryland-contractor-simulator-right-of-rescission-confusion":3},{"site":4,"simulation":15,"topic":23,"question":26,"siblings":48,"prev":74,"next":75},{"name":5,"tagline":6,"title":7,"description":8,"guideTitle":9,"guideDescription":10,"ogImage":11,"disclaimer":12,"practicePitch":13,"citationsTitle":14},"Free MHIC Training","Maryland home improvement exam prep","Free MHIC Exam Prep: Maryland Home Improvement Contractor Practice","Free, narrated MHIC exam prep: 147 real Maryland contractor scenarios, every choice explained, with the law cited where it applies.","MHIC Exam Study Guide","Every scenario in the free Maryland Contractor Simulator, written out as a practice question: the situation, your options, how each choice plays out, and the Maryland law where it applies.","/og/free-mhic-training.png","Free MHIC Training is free study material for the Maryland home improvement contractor exam. It is not affiliated with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission and is not legal advice.","The free Maryland Contractor Simulator puts you in situations like these across a 40-day contracting career, narrated, with your license on the line. No account needed.","Law and codes cited",{"slug":16,"title":17,"subtitle":18,"description":19,"maxTurns":20,"characterCount":21,"scenarioCount":22},"maryland-contractor-simulator","Maryland Contractor Simulator","Learn the law by living it.","You just got your MHIC license application approved and you're starting your home improvement business in Maryland. Navigate real contractor scenarios — contracts, permits, clients, subcontractors, and inspectors. Every choice teaches you the law through consequence, not memorization. Master all five exam areas to pass.",40,20,147,{"slug":24,"title":25},"consumer-protection","Cancellation Rights & Consumer Protection",{"slug":27,"title":28,"description":29,"takeaway":30,"situation":31,"speaker":34,"speakerDescription":34,"speakerAvatar":34,"audioUrl":35,"choices":36,"citations":47},"right-of-rescission-confusion","Does a home show sale carry a 3-day right to cancel?","Generally not under the Maryland Door-to-Door Sales Act, but the FTC Cooling-Off Rule may cover sales at temporary locations such as expo booths.","Generally not under the Maryland Door-to-Door Sales Act, but the FTC Cooling-Off Rule may cover sales at temporary locations such as expo booths. The safest practice is a 3-day cancellation notice in every contract.",[32,33],"A homeowner who hired you at a home show booth wants to cancel after 2 days. She claims she has a 3-day right to cancel.","The home show wasn't door-to-door — she sought you out at a public exhibition.",null,"/media/voices/right_of_rescission_confusion.mp3",[37,42],{"text":38,"verdict":39,"label":40,"explanation":41},"A home show booth is similar to an office meeting — the homeowner came to you, not the other way around. The 3-day door-to-door cancellation right likely doesn't apply. However, check whether the FTC Cooling Off Rule's broader definition might cover public exhibitions in some circumstances","best","Nuanced answer","The Maryland Door-to-Door Sales Act covers unsolicited sales at the buyer's home. A home show where the consumer voluntarily visits your booth is generally not door-to-door. However, the FTC's Cooling Off Rule has broader coverage that may include sales at temporary business locations (like expo booths) for purchases over $25. The safest approach: include the 3-day cancellation notice in ALL contracts regardless of sales context. It costs nothing and eliminates this entire dispute category.",{"text":43,"verdict":44,"label":45,"explanation":46},"She came to your booth — no cancellation right. The contract stands","partial","Possibly correct but aggressive","The Maryland door-to-door act probably doesn't apply, but the FTC Cooling Off Rule's coverage of 'temporary locations' is worth understanding. More importantly: forcing a reluctant client into a contract they want to escape rarely ends well. Even if you're legally right, the stress of a dispute, potential complaint, and bad review may cost more than the refund. Consider including the 3-day notice in all contracts to avoid this entirely.",[],[49,52,55,56,59,62,65,68,71],{"slug":50,"title":51,"topic":24},"brenda-doortodoor","What must a door-to-door home improvement contract include?",{"slug":53,"title":54,"topic":24},"homeowner-cancellation-rights","Does every homeowner have a 3-day right to cancel?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":57,"title":58,"topic":24},"elderly-pressure-sale","What should you do about a pressured sale to an elderly homeowner?",{"slug":60,"title":61,"topic":24},"elder-abuse-investigation","What happens when a contractor is accused of exploiting an elderly client?",{"slug":63,"title":64,"topic":24},"price-gouging-after-storm","Can contractors raise prices after a storm in Maryland?",{"slug":66,"title":67,"topic":24},"dual-contract-scam","Is writing a second contract for the insurance company fraud?",{"slug":69,"title":70,"topic":24},"insurance-claim-roofing","Can you sign an invoice for more than the work you did?",{"slug":72,"title":73,"topic":24},"model-home-referral-scam","How does COMAR regulate model home and referral offers?",{"slug":53,"title":54,"topic":24},{"slug":57,"title":58,"topic":24},1792184484119]