MD Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Laws

MD Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Laws: Know the Requirements. Protect Your Clients. Ensure Compliance.

Master Maryland's Life-Safety Device Laws for Residential Transactions.

3-Hour Maryland Continuing Education Course | Elective & Category F – Professional Enhancements for Practicing Licensees | Live Online via Zoom

Maryland's smoke and carbon monoxide alarm laws are essential knowledge for every real estate professional. Non-compliance can delay closings, create liability issues, and put your clients at risk. This comprehensive Maryland continuing education course provides an in-depth understanding of the state's life-safety device requirements so you can confidently guide buyers, sellers, and landlords through their legal obligations.

Whether you're advising sellers on pre-listing compliance, helping buyers understand inspection findings, or navigating jurisdictional variations across Maryland, this course equips you with the expertise to ensure every transaction meets current smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements.

In just 3 hours, you'll gain critical insights into:

• Maryland's current smoke alarm laws and compliance requirements
• Carbon monoxide alarm laws and when CO detectors are required
• Determining proper device types for different residential applications
• Required number of devices based on property layout and size
• Proper placement of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
• Jurisdictional requirements and local variations across Maryland
• Single-family residential application standards
• How to advise clients on achieving compliance before closing

Key Topics Include:

• Maryland smoke alarm statutory requirements and regulations
• Carbon monoxide detector laws and fuel-burning appliance considerations
• Device types—photoelectric, ionization, combination, and interconnected units
• Placement requirements by room type and floor level
• County and municipal jurisdictional variations
• Seller and landlord compliance obligations
• Inspection findings and how to address non-compliance issues
• Real-world scenarios and practical compliance guidance

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Course Format: Live, Interactive & Convenient

• Delivered via Zoom by experienced Maryland real estate instructors
• Interactive Q&A – get your specific questions answered in real time
• Live roleplay scenarios to practice agency disclosure and representation
• Attend from anywhere – home, office, or on the go (must be stationary for the course, cannot be driving, etc)
• Full credit upon completion – meets Maryland continuing education requirements for real estate license renewal

Course Requirements & Policies

To receive credit for this course, you must:

• ✔ Attend the entire 3-hour session from start to finish
• ✔ Keep your camera ON for the full duration of the class (required for credit verification)
• ✔ Arrive on time – late arrivals will not receive course credit

Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy:

• No refunds or reschedules within 24 hours of class start time
• Cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance may receive account credit toward future Tristar Academy courses
• No-shows and camera-off violations will not receive credit or refunds

Who Should Take This Maryland Alarm Laws Course?

• Non-First Renewal: Licensed Maryland real estate agents and brokers seeking Elective or Category F continuing education credit
• Listing agents who advise sellers on pre-sale compliance requirements
• Buyer's agents who need to explain inspection findings related to smoke and CO alarms
• Property managers and landlords responsible for rental property compliance
• Anyone committed to understanding Maryland's life-safety requirements and protecting their clients

This live online real estate education course satisfies Maryland broker and agent CE requirements for Elective and Category F – Professional Enhancements. Tristar Academy is approved by the Maryland Real Estate Commission for continuing education.