Can a Home Improvement Salesperson work independently without a contractor?

In Maryland, Home Improvement Salespersons are required to be employed by a licensed contractor to conduct business legally. This regulation ensures that all sales activities related to home improvement are managed by individuals who have the necessary training, oversight, and accountability linked with a licensed contractor.

This requirement protects consumers by ensuring that the services sold through home improvement contracts meet legal and quality standards, and it ties the salesperson's activities to a licensed business that is responsible for the work. Working independently as a salesperson without an affiliation to a licensed contractor would not only be against the regulations but may also compromise the integrity of home improvement practices.

The other options suggest scenarios that are not compliant with Maryland law. For example, self-employment without a contractor's license is not permissible in this context, and lack of proper licensing may lead to legal repercussions for both the salesperson and the consumer. Similarly, having sufficient experience does not grant an exemption from the requirement to be employed by a licensed contractor, and while subcontracting may be a practice in some contexts, it doesn’t apply here since a salesperson cannot work independently of a contractor's oversight.