The Maryland Home Improvement Commission
licenses and regulates home improvement contractors, subcontractors
and salespersons. Home improvement work includes alteration,
remodeling, repair or replacement of a building or part of
a building used as a residence. Home improvement also includes
work done on individual condominium units. Home improvement
does not include work done on commonly owned areas of condominiums
or buildings that contain four or more single family units.
The Commission investigates complaints by homeowners, awards
monetary damages against licensed contractors, and prosecutes
violators of the home improvement law and regulations.
Board Members:
John Borz, Chair, Industry Member
Marilyn L. Jumalon, Banking and Finance Member
Andrew M. Snyder, Industry Member
Joseph A. Tunney, Industry Member
I. Jean White, Consumer Member
Vacant, Consumer Member
Vacant, Consumer Member
Steven Smitson, Executive Director
The Commission has a Guaranty Fund (the Fund)
established by assessments to contractors. This Fund compensates
homeowners for actual monetary losses due to poor workmanship
or failure to perform a home improvement contract. The Fund
applies only to work done by licensed contractors. Each
licensed contractor is covered by the Fund for up to $100,000
for all claims. THE AMOUNT WHICH CAN BE AWARDED PER HOMEOWNER
IS $20,000. Applicants who submit a surety bond to meet
the financial solvency requirements, must submit a $20,000 bond.
A form is available:
Surety Bond form (Word document, 24KB,
download Word viewer for free)
Important Notice from the Maryland Home
Improvement Commission to Applicants and Licensees Regarding Fees
Guaranty Fund Workshop
Beginning in July 2011, the Maryland Home Improvement Commission will host a
workshop to inform homeowner and contractors about the
Guaranty Fund process.
Notice to Licensing Applicants
If you are interested in obtaining a MHIC contractor, subcontractor, or sales license, you may want to
attend a free workshop to learn about the MHIC licensing
process & requirements.
Don't Be an Unlicensed Contractor's Next Victim!
Maryland Home Improvement Contracts
Public Meetings
Regular business meetings of the Home Improvement Commission are usually held on the first Thursday of each
month at 10:00 a.m. at 500 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Notice of
meetings are published in the Maryland
Register and DLLR calendar.
Meeting Minutes
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
500 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-3651
410-230-6309
1-888-218-5925
e-mail: mhic@dllr.state.md.us
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