[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":111},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-question-maryland-contractor-simulator-required-contract-notice":3},{"site":4,"simulation":15,"topic":23,"question":26,"siblings":53,"prev":109,"next":110},{"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},"contracts","Home Improvement Contracts",{"slug":27,"title":28,"description":29,"takeaway":30,"situation":31,"speaker":34,"speakerDescription":34,"speakerAvatar":34,"audioUrl":35,"choices":36,"citations":50},"required-contract-notice","Which MHIC notice must every home improvement contract include?","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…","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.",[32,33],"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?",null,"/media/voices/required_contract_notice.mp3",[37,42,47],{"text":38,"verdict":39,"label":40,"explanation":41},"A notice informing the homeowner about the MHIC and how to file a complaint, including the Commission's contact information","best","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.",{"text":43,"verdict":44,"label":45,"explanation":46},"A notice that the contractor is not responsible for pre-existing conditions","wrong","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.",{"text":48,"verdict":44,"label":45,"explanation":49},"A notice that the total price does not include permits","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.",[51,52],"COMAR 09.08.01.26","COMAR 09.08.01.08",[54,57,60,61,64,67,70,73,76,79,82,85,88,91,94,97,100,103,106],{"slug":55,"title":56,"topic":24},"sarah-estimate-visit","Is a handshake deal legal for home improvement work in Maryland?",{"slug":58,"title":59,"topic":24},"sarah-contract-details","What must a Maryland home improvement contract include?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":62,"title":63,"topic":24},"contract-without-completion-date","What if a signed contract is missing the completion date?",{"slug":65,"title":66,"topic":24},"arbitration-clause","Can a Maryland home improvement contract require arbitration?",{"slug":68,"title":69,"topic":24},"no-contract-consequences","What happens in a scope dispute when nothing is in writing?",{"slug":71,"title":72,"topic":24},"scope-creep-neighbor","Does a small cash side job need a written contract?",{"slug":74,"title":75,"topic":24},"realtor-pressure","Does a $2,000 job need a written home improvement contract?",{"slug":77,"title":78,"topic":24},"emergency-repair-shortcut","Can you start emergency repairs before signing a contract?",{"slug":80,"title":81,"topic":24},"estimating-challenge","Should you give a homeowner a ballpark or a written estimate?",{"slug":83,"title":84,"topic":24},"scope-of-work-unclear","How do you fix a vague scope of work before it becomes a dispute?",{"slug":86,"title":87,"topic":24},"attorney-contract-review","How should you respond when a client redlines your contract?",{"slug":89,"title":90,"topic":24},"newlyweds-contract-signing","How should a contract handle upgrades during the project?",{"slug":92,"title":93,"topic":24},"seasonal-contract-timing","How do you price a contract for work that starts months later?",{"slug":95,"title":96,"topic":24},"multi-year-project-planning","Should a multi-year renovation be one contract or several?",{"slug":98,"title":99,"topic":24},"contract-with-minor","Can you sign a home improvement contract with a 17-year-old?",{"slug":101,"title":102,"topic":24},"homeowner-fires-you","What happens when a homeowner fires you partway through a job?",{"slug":104,"title":105,"topic":24},"material-substitution","Can you substitute materials named in the contract?",{"slug":107,"title":108,"topic":24},"homeowner-provides-materials","How should you handle materials the homeowner supplies?",{"slug":58,"title":59,"topic":24},{"slug":62,"title":63,"topic":24},1792184484118]