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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":51},"lead-paint-discovery","What does the EPA RRP rule require when you find lead paint?","In homes built before 1978, any renovation that disturbs lead-based paint must be done by EPA-certified renovators using lead-safe practices such as…","In homes built before 1978, any renovation that disturbs lead-based paint must be done by EPA-certified renovators using lead-safe practices such as containment, wet methods, and HEPA cleanup. Presume lead until tested.",[32,33],"You're demolishing a wall in a 1920s home when your worker notices peeling paint that looks suspicious. The homeowner's contract didn't mention lead paint, and you didn't do a pre-renovation assessment.","A child's bedroom is right next to the work area.",null,"/media/voices/lead_paint_discovery.mp3",[37,42,47],{"text":38,"verdict":39,"label":40,"explanation":41},"Stop all work immediately. Seal off the area with plastic sheeting. You need an EPA RRP-certified renovator to handle this, and the homeowner needs to be informed about lead hazards","best","Correct","The EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule requires that any renovation disturbing lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes must be performed by EPA-certified renovators using lead-safe work practices. With a child's bedroom adjacent, this is especially critical — children are the most vulnerable to lead poisoning. You should have assessed for lead before starting demolition in any pre-1978 home. Stop, contain, and get certified help.",{"text":43,"verdict":44,"label":45,"explanation":46},"Keep working but crack a window — ventilation should handle any dust","wrong","Dangerous and illegal","Lead dust from demolition is not handled by ventilation. The EPA RRP Rule requires containment, HEPA vacuuming, wet methods, and certified renovator oversight in pre-1978 homes. A child next door to uncontained lead dust exposure can result in lead poisoning. You face EPA fines up to $37,500 per day per violation, plus personal injury liability. This is criminal negligence territory.",{"text":48,"verdict":44,"label":49,"explanation":50},"Tell the homeowner it's probably just old paint and not to worry about it","Wrong","You cannot visually determine if paint contains lead. Any home built before 1978 should be presumed to contain lead paint unless tested. Dismissing the risk, especially with a child nearby, is both legally and morally indefensible. The EPA requires pre-renovation education and lead-safe practices. If that child develops elevated blood lead levels, you face catastrophic liability.",[],[53,56,57,60,63,66,69,72,75],{"slug":54,"title":55,"topic":24},"safety-violation-site","When does OSHA require guardrails on scaffolding?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":58,"title":59,"topic":24},"asbestos-in-basement","Can you remove suspected asbestos during a renovation?",{"slug":61,"title":62,"topic":24},"mold-discovery","What should you do when demolition uncovers mold?",{"slug":64,"title":65,"topic":24},"disposal-of-materials","How must renovation debris be disposed of?",{"slug":67,"title":68,"topic":24},"winter-weather-damage","Are you liable for weather damage to an unprotected job?",{"slug":70,"title":71,"topic":24},"snow-ice-liability","Are you liable when someone slips on ice at your job site?",{"slug":73,"title":74,"topic":24},"neighbor-complaint","What hours can construction start in a Maryland neighborhood?",{"slug":76,"title":77,"topic":24},"neighbor-property-damage","What should you do when your crew damages a neighbor's property?",{"slug":54,"title":55,"topic":24},{"slug":58,"title":59,"topic":24},1792184485385]