[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":76},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-question-maryland-contractor-simulator-disposal-of-materials":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},"safety-hazards","Job-Site Safety & Hazardous Materials",{"slug":27,"title":28,"description":29,"takeaway":30,"situation":31,"speaker":34,"speakerDescription":34,"speakerAvatar":34,"audioUrl":35,"choices":36,"citations":47},"disposal-of-materials","How must renovation debris be disposed of?","Legally, and in line with local rules. Have suspected asbestos tested before disposal and handle it as regulated waste if positive.","Legally, and in line with local rules. Have suspected asbestos tested before disposal and handle it as regulated waste if positive. Illegal dumping of construction debris is a criminal offense in Maryland.",[32,33],"You're demolishing a bathroom and have a truckload of debris — old tile, drywall, pipe, a toilet, and some material you suspect might be asbestos-containing floor tile (9x9, pre-1980 home).","The nearest dumpster rental is $400. The county dump is $85. An empty lot behind the gas station is free.",null,"/media/voices/disposal_of_materials.mp3",[37,42],{"text":38,"verdict":39,"label":40,"explanation":41},"Rent the dumpster or use the county dump for regular debris. The suspected asbestos tile CANNOT go in regular waste — it needs testing and potentially licensed hazardous material disposal. Never dump construction debris illegally","best","Correct","Construction debris disposal must comply with local regulations. Suspected asbestos-containing materials require testing before disposal. If positive, they must be handled as regulated waste with specific packaging, transport, and disposal requirements. Illegal dumping of construction debris is a criminal offense in Maryland, carries significant fines, and would result in MHIC disciplinary action. The $400 dumpster is part of your project cost — include it in your estimates.",{"text":43,"verdict":44,"label":45,"explanation":46},"Dump it in the lot behind the gas station after dark — everyone does it","wrong","Criminal","Illegal dumping of construction debris is a criminal offense in Maryland. If the debris contains asbestos, it's an environmental crime. Surveillance cameras, license plate readers, and material tracing (your company's name is probably on something in that pile) make it surprisingly easy to get caught. Fines can exceed $25,000 per violation. Your MHIC license would be revoked. All to save $400.",[],[49,52,55,58,61,62,65,68,71],{"slug":50,"title":51,"topic":24},"safety-violation-site","When does OSHA require guardrails on scaffolding?",{"slug":53,"title":54,"topic":24},"lead-paint-discovery","What does the EPA RRP rule require when you find lead paint?",{"slug":56,"title":57,"topic":24},"asbestos-in-basement","Can you remove suspected asbestos during a renovation?",{"slug":59,"title":60,"topic":24},"mold-discovery","What should you do when demolition uncovers mold?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":63,"title":64,"topic":24},"winter-weather-damage","Are you liable for weather damage to an unprotected job?",{"slug":66,"title":67,"topic":24},"snow-ice-liability","Are you liable when someone slips on ice at your job site?",{"slug":69,"title":70,"topic":24},"neighbor-complaint","What hours can construction start in a Maryland neighborhood?",{"slug":72,"title":73,"topic":24},"neighbor-property-damage","What should you do when your crew damages a neighbor's property?",{"slug":59,"title":60,"topic":24},{"slug":63,"title":64,"topic":24},1792184485411]