1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person must have a contractor license whenever the person acts as a contractor in the State.
2. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person must have a salesperson license or contractor license whenever the person sells a home improvement in the State.

3. (c) This section does not apply to:

   1. (1) an individual who works for a contractor for a salary or wages but who is not a salesperson for the contractor;
   2. (2) a clerical employee, retail clerk, or other employee of a licensed contractor who is not a salesperson, as to a transaction on the premises of the licensed contractor;
   3. (3) a solicitor for a contractor who calls an owner by telephone only;

   4. (4) an architect, electrician, plumber, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration contractor, or other person who:

      1. (i) is required by State or local law to meet standards of competency or experience before engaging in an occupation or profession;
      2. (ii) currently is licensed in that occupation or profession under State or local law; and

      3. (iii) is:

         1. 1. acting only within the scope of that occupation or profession; or
         2. 2. installing a central heating or air-conditioning system;
   5. (5) a security systems technician licensed under Title 18 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;
   6. (6) a marine contractor licensed under Title 17, Subtitle 3 of the Environment Article; or
   7. (7) a person who is selling a home improvement to be performed by a person described in item (4) of this subsection.

Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 649; Acts 1994, c. 3, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1994, c. 362, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1999, c. 483, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 420, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 421, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2010, c. 286, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2016, c. 370, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2024, c. 529, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 530, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.

Formerly Art. 56, §§ 247, 255, 256.