[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":82},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-question-maryland-contractor-simulator-address-change":3},{"site":4,"simulation":15,"topic":23,"question":26,"siblings":51,"prev":80,"next":81},{"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},"licensing","MHIC Licensing & Renewal",{"slug":27,"title":28,"description":29,"takeaway":30,"situation":31,"speaker":34,"speakerDescription":34,"speakerAvatar":34,"audioUrl":35,"choices":36,"citations":47},"address-change","Do you have to tell the MHIC when your business address changes?","Yes. COMAR 09.08.01.11 requires you to notify the Commission of any change to your licensing information, including your business address, which must be a…","Yes. COMAR 09.08.01.11 requires you to notify the Commission of any change to your licensing information, including your business address, which must be a valid street address rather than a P.O. box.",[32,33],"You're moving your office to a new location across town — better visibility, more space, easier parking for clients.","Your buddy says, \"Don't forget to tell the MHIC. I got fined for that.\"",null,"/media/voices/address_change.mp3",[37,42],{"text":38,"verdict":39,"label":40,"explanation":41},"Notify the MHIC of the address change within the required timeframe and update all advertising, vehicles, and contracts with the new address","best","Correct","COMAR 09.08.01.11 requires contractors to notify the Commission of any change to their licensing information, including business address. COMAR 09.08.01.24 also requires a valid street address (P.O. boxes are not sufficient as your primary business address). Update everything: business cards, website, truck lettering, contract templates, and the MHIC file.",{"text":43,"verdict":44,"label":45,"explanation":46},"You'll update it at renewal time — it's not urgent","wrong","Wrong","COMAR 09.08.01.11 requires prompt notification of changes. Waiting until renewal can result in a citation. The MHIC needs a current address to forward consumer complaints, send hearing notices, and contact you for regulatory matters. If they can't reach you, COMAR 09.08.01.27 (Failure to Respond) kicks in — and that's worse.",[48,49,50],"COMAR 09.08.01.11","COMAR 09.08.01.24","COMAR 09.08.01.27",[52,55,58,61,64,67,68,71,74,77],{"slug":53,"title":54,"topic":24},"first-day-as-contractor","What should a new MHIC contractor do before the first job?",{"slug":56,"title":57,"topic":24},"insurance-lapse","What happens if your contractor liability insurance lapses in Maryland?",{"slug":59,"title":60,"topic":24},"financial-solvency-check","How do you meet the MHIC financial solvency requirement at renewal?",{"slug":62,"title":63,"topic":24},"license-renewal-process","What does the MHIC require to renew a contractor license?",{"slug":65,"title":66,"topic":24},"corporate-license-question","Do you need to update your MHIC license when you form an LLC?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":69,"title":70,"topic":24},"mhic-website-verification","What if the MHIC lookup shows your old business name?",{"slug":72,"title":73,"topic":24},"credit-report-surprise","Why does the MHIC review your credit report?",{"slug":75,"title":76,"topic":24},"outstanding-obligations","Can unpaid supplier bills put your MHIC license at risk?",{"slug":78,"title":79,"topic":24},"annual-license-audit","How should a contractor respond to an MHIC compliance audit?",{"slug":65,"title":66,"topic":24},{"slug":69,"title":70,"topic":24},1792184484118]