Maryland contractor license classes
The Maryland Home Improvement Commission (Maryland Department of Labor) issues 11 license classes and certifications. Find yours below. (source: MHIC license requirements (opens in a new tab), source: Maryland HVACR licensing (opens in a new tab))
Check a license on the MHIC website (official site, opens in a new tab)
How: Open the MHIC public license search, find the contractor and check the license is current. (source: MHIC public license search (opens in a new tab))
Checked against official Maryland Home Improvement Commission (Maryland Department of Labor) sources. See sources.
All license types and classes
| Class | Name | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| MHIC Contractor | Home Improvement Contractor | Contract with homeowners for home improvements (source: MHIC license requirements (opens in a new tab)) |
| MHIC Salesperson | Home Improvement Salesperson | Sells for up to 2 licensed contractors (source: MHIC license requirements (opens in a new tab)) |
| HVACR Master | HVACR Master | Can do all HVACR work. (source: Maryland HVACR licensing (opens in a new tab)) |
| HVACR Master Restricted | HVACR Master Restricted | Specified areas only (source: Maryland HVACR licensing (opens in a new tab)) |
| HVACR Journey | HVACR Journey / Journey Restricted | Works under master (source: Maryland HVACR licensing (opens in a new tab)) |
| HVACR Apprentice | HVACR Apprentice | Entry level (source: Maryland HVACR licensing (opens in a new tab)) |
| HVACR Inspector | HVACR Inspector | Inspector (source: Maryland HVACR licensing (opens in a new tab)) |
| Master Electrician | Master Electrician | (source: Maryland electrician license requirements (opens in a new tab)) |
| Journeyperson Electrician | Journeyperson Electrician | (source: Maryland electrician license requirements (opens in a new tab)) |
| Master Plumber/Gas Fitter | Master Plumber/Gas Fitter | (source: Maryland plumbing license requirements (opens in a new tab)) |
| Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter | Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter | (source: Maryland plumbing license requirements (opens in a new tab)) |
Sources and last verified
Last verified: . Next check due: . Every fact on this page links to one of these official pages.
- Maryland Home Improvement Commission (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- MHIC public license search (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- MHIC license requirements (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- COMAR 09.08.01.23 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- COMAR 09.08.06.02 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- MHIC fees (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Maryland HVACR licensing (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Maryland HVACR: unlicensed activity (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Maryland electrician license requirements (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Maryland plumbing license requirements (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Maryland Business Regulation 8-601 (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- MHIC complaint FAQ (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- EPA Section 608 technician certification (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
- 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F (opens in a new tab) (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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