The County Book, Anne Arundel County

Painting

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Residential painting is MHIC work; no painter-specific license exists

Residential painting for homeowners is MHIC work, and painting is expressly included. The same 2-year license, deposit cap, and contract-notice rules apply as for general home improvement. No Maryland painter-specific license or renewal regime exists on top of MHIC.

Jurisdiction: Maryland

Source: MD Dept. of Labor, MHIC scope pages

Checked against this source on 2026-10-30