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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},"subcontractors-employees","Subcontractors, Liens & Workers",{"slug":27,"title":28,"description":29,"takeaway":30,"situation":31,"speaker":34,"speakerDescription":34,"speakerAvatar":34,"audioUrl":35,"choices":36,"citations":47},"multiple-subs-coordination","Who coordinates subcontractors working in the same space?","You do, as prime contractor. A typical rough-in sequence is plumbing first, because of pipe pitch, then HVAC ducts, then electrical, which routes most…","You do, as prime contractor. A typical rough-in sequence is plumbing first, because of pipe pitch, then HVAC ducts, then electrical, which routes most flexibly. Set the schedule before anyone arrives.",[32,33],"You have three subcontractors on site simultaneously: framing crew, plumber, and electrician. The plumber and electrician are arguing about who runs their lines first through a shared chase.","Both claim the other should work around them.",null,"/media/voices/multiple_subs_coordination.mp3",[37,42],{"text":38,"verdict":39,"label":40,"explanation":41},"Step in as the general contractor and coordinate. Plumbing typically goes first in shared chases (larger pipes, less flexible routing), then electrical works around plumbing. Set the sequence and the schedule","best","Correct","As the prime contractor, project coordination is YOUR responsibility. The typical rough-in sequence in shared spaces: plumbing first (rigid pipes, gravity-dependent pitch), HVAC second (large ducts, hard to reroute), electrical last (most flexible routing). Setting expectations upfront prevents site conflicts. If you're not coordinating your subs, you're not doing your job as general contractor.",{"text":43,"verdict":44,"label":45,"explanation":46},"Let them figure it out — they're professionals and should know how to share a job site","wrong","Weak leadership","'Figure it out yourselves' leads to wasted time, redone work, and angry subcontractors who don't want to work with you again. Good subcontractors expect the general contractor to set the sequence and coordinate access. Failing to manage your job site costs money (idle crews waiting), quality (rushed work to 'get out of the way'), and your professional reputation.",[],[49,52,55,58,61,64,67,70,71,74,77,80,83,86],{"slug":50,"title":51,"topic":24},"subcontractor-payment","Must you pay subcontractors when the homeowner pays late?",{"slug":53,"title":54,"topic":24},"tony-files-lien","What happens when an unpaid subcontractor files a mechanics lien?",{"slug":56,"title":57,"topic":24},"lien-rights-education","Can a subcontractor put a lien on a house the owner paid in full?",{"slug":59,"title":60,"topic":24},"client-wants-to-pay-sub-directly","Should a homeowner pay your subcontractor directly?",{"slug":62,"title":63,"topic":24},"mike-unlicensed-electrical","What if your electrician's license expired mid-job?",{"slug":65,"title":66,"topic":24},"subcontractor-not-licensed","Can you hire a plumber who is still getting licensed?",{"slug":68,"title":69,"topic":24},"homeowner-does-own-electrical","Can a homeowner do their own electrical work on your job?",{"slug":27,"title":28,"topic":24},{"slug":72,"title":73,"topic":24},"subcontractor-damages-property","Who is liable when a subcontractor damages the home?",{"slug":75,"title":76,"topic":24},"cousin-ray-no-show","How do you handle a subcontractor who stops showing up?",{"slug":78,"title":79,"topic":24},"worker-classification","Are your regular workers employees or 1099 contractors?",{"slug":81,"title":82,"topic":24},"workers-comp-claim","What must you do when an employee is hurt on the job?",{"slug":84,"title":85,"topic":24},"worker-injury-no-comp","What happens when an off-the-books worker is injured?",{"slug":87,"title":88,"topic":24},"hiring-day-laborers","What are the risks of hiring day laborers for cash?",{"slug":68,"title":69,"topic":24},{"slug":72,"title":73,"topic":24},1792184485346]