VETOES

the extent of affixation, "home improvement" includes the

installation of [central heating or air conditioning systems,]
storm windows, awnings, or fire alarms.

256.

(A)  No contractor's, subcontractor's, or salesman's license
may be required of any person when acting in the particular
capacity or particular type of transaction set forth in this
section:

(1)  An individual who performs labor or services for
a contractor, or subcontractor, for wages or salary and who does
not act in the capacity of salesman for the contractor.

(2)  A plumber, electrician, architect, HEATING,
VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, OR REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR or any
other such person who is required by State or local law to attain
standards of competency or experience as a prerequisite to
engaging in such craft or profession, and who is acting
exclusively within the scope of the craft or profession for which
he is currently licensed pursuant to such other law. The
installation of central heating or air conditioning systems by
such a person shall be deemed within the scope of such person's
craft or profession. No salesman's license shall be required of
the salesman in regard to such a transaction.

(3)  Any retail clerk, clerical or other employee of a
licensed contractor who is not a salesman, as to a transaction on
the premises of the contractor; and any solicitor for a
contractor who makes contact with an owner by telephone only.

(B)  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE
CONTRARY, A HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND
REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR AS DEFINED IN § 607 OF THIS ARTICLE IS
NOT EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING,
AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS.

607.

(A)  IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)  "BOARD" MEANS THE STATE BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION,
AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION.

(C)  (1) "CONTRACTOR" MEANS ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION
HOLDING ITSELF OUT TO THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF
INSTALLING, MAINTAINING, REPAIRING, OR REPLACING REFRIGERATION,
AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING, OR VENTILATION EQUIPMENT.

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