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Which MHIC notice must every home improvement contract include?

Short answer. A notice about the Maryland Home Improvement Commission, required by COMAR 09.08.01.26, telling the homeowner how to file a complaint and how to contact the Commission.

  • COMAR 09.08.01.26
  • COMAR 09.08.01.08

Work it through

You're the contractor. Pick what you'd do, then see how each choice plays out.

You're reviewing a contract before Sarah signs it. Your template is missing one of the required notices that Maryland law mandates in every home improvement contract.

Which notice is required under COMAR 09.08.01.26?

  1. Correct

    COMAR 09.08.01.26 requires every home improvement contract to include a notice about the Maryland Home Improvement Commission, including how to file a complaint and the Commission's contact information. This notice must be included even though it essentially tells the homeowner how to report YOU. It's a consumer protection requirement that demonstrates confidence in your work.

  2. Wrong

    While a pre-existing conditions clause is good practice, it's not the notice required by COMAR 09.08.01.26. The required notice is about the MHIC and how to file complaints. Including disclaimers about pre-existing conditions is smart business, but it doesn't satisfy the regulatory notice requirement.

  3. Wrong

    The specific notice required by COMAR 09.08.01.26 is about the MHIC and consumer complaint procedures. Additionally, separating permit costs from the contract total is questionable practice since you're required to pull permits anyway (COMAR 09.08.01.08). The required notice is about consumer rights, not cost exclusions.

All 19 home improvement contracts questions

  1. Is a handshake deal legal for home improvement work in Maryland?
  2. What must a Maryland home improvement contract include?
  3. Which MHIC notice must every home improvement contract include?
  4. What if a signed contract is missing the completion date?
  5. Can a Maryland home improvement contract require arbitration?
  6. What happens in a scope dispute when nothing is in writing?
  7. Does a small cash side job need a written contract?
  8. Does a $2,000 job need a written home improvement contract?
  9. Can you start emergency repairs before signing a contract?
  10. Should you give a homeowner a ballpark or a written estimate?
  11. How do you fix a vague scope of work before it becomes a dispute?
  12. How should you respond when a client redlines your contract?
  13. How should a contract handle upgrades during the project?
  14. How do you price a contract for work that starts months later?
  15. Should a multi-year renovation be one contract or several?
  16. Can you sign a home improvement contract with a 17-year-old?
  17. What happens when a homeowner fires you partway through a job?
  18. Can you substitute materials named in the contract?
  19. How should you handle materials the homeowner supplies?