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MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 9A-305 - Waiver of Examination Requirements -- License in Another State

    (a)    Subject to the limitations in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, on the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the authorized membership of the Board, the Board may waive the examination requirements of this title for an individual who is licensed in another state to provide heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, or refrigeration services as a journeyman, journeyman restricted, master, master restricted, or limited heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, and refrigeration contractor.    (b)    The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:        (1)    pays the appropriate application fee required by § 9A–207 of this title; and        (2)    provides adequate evidence that the applicant:            (i)    meets the qualifications otherwise required by this title;            (ii)    holds an active license in good standing in the other state;            (iii)    holds a license that is equivalent to the State license; and            (iv)    became licensed in the other state after meeting, in that state, requirements that are at least equivalent to the licensing requirements of this State, including the number of years of work experience equivalent to the experience required under § 9A–302(b), (c), and (d) of this subtitle.    (c)    The Board may grant a waiver only if the state in which the applicant is licensed waives the examination of licensees of this State to a similar extent as this State waives the examination requirements for individuals licensed in that state.    (d)    (1)    In this subsection, “BRAC” means the Base Realignment and Closure process as announced by the United States Department of Defense.        (2)    Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, the Board shall grant a waiver to an applicant who files a request before July 1, 2012, if the applicant:            (i)    pays the appropriate application fee required under § 9A–207 of this title;            (ii)    holds an active Virginia license in good standing that is equivalent to the State license;            (iii)    has experience in the provision of heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, or refrigeration services that meets the time requirements of § 9A–302 of this subtitle; and            (iv)    has relocated to the State as a family member of a BRAC employee.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 9A-307 - Passage or Failure of Examination

    (a)    To qualify for a license, an applicant shall obtain a grade of at least 70 percent on the examination.    (b)    The use of unauthorized material or other misbehavior by an applicant during an examination shall cause the immediate rejection of the application and shall bar the applicant from reexamination for at least 1 year.    (c)    (1)    Applicants who have failed an examination or fail to appear for a scheduled examination shall be required to file a new application and pay a new fee.        (2)    Examination fees shall be nonrefundable.    (d)    Each applicant who has taken an examination required by this title shall be notified of the grade received on the examination as soon as practicable.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 9A-308 - Notification of Passing Examination

    (a)    If an applicant passes the examination required by the Board and otherwise qualifies for a master, master restricted, or limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor license under this title, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that states:        (1)    the applicant has qualified for the license; and        (2)    the Board will issue the license to an applicant on receipt of:            (i)    proof of insurance as required under § 9A-402 of this title; and            (ii)    a license fee established by the Board.    (b)    If an applicant passes the examination required by the Board and otherwise qualifies for a journeyman license or journeyman restricted license under this title, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that states:        (1)    the applicant has qualified for the license; and        (2)    the Board will issue the license to an applicant on receipt of a license fee established by the Board.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 9A-311 - Grantings, Denials, Renewals, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 9A-310 of this subtitle, the Board shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.    (b)    The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.    (c)    The Board may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.    (d)    If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 9A-312 - Judicial Review

    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in § 10-202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 9A-401 - Display of License; Exception; Notice of Changes

    (a)    Each licensed master, master restricted, or limited heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, and refrigeration contractor shall display:        (1)    the license and the license number conspicuously in the principal place of business of the licensee; and        (2)    the license number of the licensee on each vehicle used on the job for providing heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, or refrigeration services.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county or municipal corporation may not require a person licensed under this subtitle to display a county or municipal corporation certificate number on each vehicle used on the job for providing heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, and refrigeration services.        (2)    This subsection does not apply to Anne Arundel County.    (c)    Each licensee shall give the Board written notice of any change of name, address, or employment from that which appears on the current license, at least 10 working days before the change is to take effect.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 9A-403 - Inspectors

    (a)    Each individual whom the State, a county, or a local government appoints or employs as a heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration inspector shall:        (1)    each year attend a continuing education course that the Board or, with the approval of the Board, a county or local government conducts; and        (2)    meet minimum standards that are:            (i)    established by the Board; and            (ii)    administered:                1.    for a county or local government inspector, by the county or local government that appoints or employs the inspectors; and                2.    for a State inspector by the State.    (b)    An individual may not have any financial interest in any business that provides heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services while employed by the State, a county, or any local government as a heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration inspector.    (c)    (1)    On appointment or employment, the individual shall place any license that the inspector holds on inactive status subject to § 9A-309 of this title.        (2)    The Board may issue a heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration inspector identification card to an inspector who has placed the appropriate licensee on inactive status.        (3)    On termination of the appointment or employment of an individual as a heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration inspector, the Board shall reactivate the license of the individual who is on inactive status, without examination, if the individual:            (i)    makes a written request to the Board; and            (ii)    pays to the Board a reactivation fee established by the Board.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 9A-404 - Advertisements

    Each advertisement for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services that is in the name of a person who provides heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services shall contain the license number and name of a master, master restricted, or limited license holder whom the person employs and designates to direct and control the provision of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services through the business of the person.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 5 - Violations; Penalties|Section 9A-501 - Providing Services Without License

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual may not provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services unless issued a master license by the Board.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual may not assist, attempt to assist, or offer to assist in providing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services unless issued a master restricted license by the Board.    (c)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual may not exclusively maintain or repair heating systems, cooling systems, refrigeration systems, ventilation systems, or hydronic systems in the State unless issued a limited license by the Board.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 5 - Violations; Penalties|Section 9A-502 - Employing Unlicensed Individuals Prohibited

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a holder of a master, master restricted, or limited heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, and refrigeration license, or other person who engages in the business of providing heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, or refrigeration services, may not employ an individual to provide or assist in providing heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, or refrigeration services unless the individual is licensed by the Board.    (b)    A person may not employ an individual to provide or assist in providing heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, or refrigeration services under a public work contract subject to Title 17, Subtitle 2 of the State Finance and Procurement Article unless the individual is licensed by the Board.    (c)    A person may not classify an employee under a public work contract subject to Title 17, Subtitle 2 of the State Finance and Procurement Article who is licensed under this title at a specific work classification that is higher than the employee’s license type.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 5 - Violations; Penalties|Section 9A-503 - Knowingly Employing Unlicensed Individuals

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, regardless of whether a person is engaged in the business of providing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services, the person may not knowingly employ an individual to provide or assist in providing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services in the State unless the individual is licensed by the Board.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 5 - Violations; Penalties|Section 9A-504 - Misrepresentation

    Unless licensed to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services under this title, a person may not represent to the public by use of the titles “heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration license holder”, “registered heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor”, by other title, or by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is licensed to provide or to assist in providing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 5 - Violations; Penalties|Section 9A-505 - Penalties

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “officer” includes a superintendent, manager, or agent of a corporation regardless of whether the corporation provides heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services.        (2)    Any person, including an officer, who violates § 9A-501, § 9A-502, § 9A-503, or § 9A-504 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both and, on a second or subsequent conviction, subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.    (b)    Any person who violates any provision of § 9A-402 of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.    (c)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.        (2)    In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:            (i)    the seriousness of the violation;            (ii)    the harm caused by the violation;            (iii)    the good faith of the violator;            (iv)    any history of previous violations by the violator; and            (v)    any other relevant factors.        (3)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 5 - Violations; Penalties|Section 9A-506 - Local Licenses

    (a)    Any subdivision of the State which required a local license to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services on or before January 1, 1990 may continue to require a local license for services performed within that subdivision.    (b)    (1)    A subdivision of the State which requires a local license to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services may not discriminate against applicants who are not residents of the subdivision.        (2)    A subdivision of the State which requires a local license to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services shall issue a local license to any individual licensed by the Board on receipt from the individual of any application and fee required by the subdivision of the State.        (3)    A subdivision of the State may not require an applicant for a local license to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services to take an examination if the applicant is licensed by the Board.    (c)    In the event that any subdivision which requires a local license discontinues that requirement after the effective date of this Act, that subdivision may not thereafter adopt a license requirement.    (d)    A State license is required to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services anywhere within the State, whether or not the individual holds a local license.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 6 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 9A-601 - Short Title

    This title may be cited as the “Maryland Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors Act”.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  9A-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 9A - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors|Subtitle 6 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 9A-602 - Termination of Title

    Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, this title and all regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2023.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  10-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 10 - Motor Fuel and Lubricants|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 10-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Conveyance” means a carrying or transporting device that has a capacity that exceeds 1,749 gallons exclusive of the fuel supply tank for its own propulsion.        (2)    “Conveyance” includes a pipeline, tank car, vehicle, and vessel.    (c)    “Dyed diesel fuel” means diesel fuel that is dyed under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules for high sulfur diesel fuel or is dyed under Internal Revenue Service rules for nontaxable use.    (d)    (1)    “Gasoline” means a product that:            (i)    is used as fuel in a spark ignited, internal combustion engine; or            (ii)    is designated as gasoline by the Comptroller.        (2)    “Gasoline” includes:            (i)    casing head gasoline;            (ii)    absorption gasoline;            (iii)    other natural gasoline; and            (iv)    aviation gasoline, as defined in § 9-101(c) of the Tax - General Article.    (e)    “Motor fuel” means:        (1)    gasoline; or        (2)    special fuel.    (f)    “Motor vehicle” means a vehicle that:        (1)    is self-propelled;        (2)    is designed to be operated on a public highway; and        (3)    is not operated only on rails.    (g)    “Petroleum transporter” means a person who transports motor fuel in interstate or intrastate commerce in a conveyance, whether or not the person owns the conveyance.    (h)    “Producer” means a company, or agent, parent company, subsidiary, or joint venture of a company, that extracts crude oil from the earth.    (i)    (1)    “Propulsion tank” means a receptacle on a motor vehicle from which motor fuel is supplied for the propulsion of the vehicle.        (2)    “Propulsion tank” includes a fuel supply tank of a motor vehicle.    (j)    “Refiner” means a person who makes motor fuel from crude oil by changing the physical or chemical characteristics of the crude oil.    (k)    “Retail service station dealer” means a person who operates a retail place of business where motor fuel is sold and delivered into the fuel supply tanks of motor vehicles.    (l)    (1)    “Special fuel” means a product that is usable as fuel in an internal combustion engine.        (2)    “Special fuel” does not include gasoline.    (m)    “Vehicle” means a conveyance for transporting motor fuel on a public highway.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  10-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 10 - Motor Fuel and Lubricants|Subtitle 2 - Administration and Enforcement|Section 10-201 - Administration and Enforcement

    (a)    (1)    The Comptroller shall administer and enforce this title.        (2)    The Comptroller may delegate any power or duty of the Comptroller under this title.    (b)    To enforce this title, the Comptroller may make investigations, hold hearings, examine persons under oath, and receive evidence.    (c)    To enforce this title, the Comptroller may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses to testify or to produce evidence.    (d)    (1)    For inspection or drawing samples, the Comptroller shall have access, during normal business hours, to:            (i)    each place where motor fuel is stored for sale;            (ii)    each conveyance used to transport motor fuel; or            (iii)    subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the propulsion tank of any special fuel powered motor vehicle used for business purposes.        (2)    In the case of the propulsion tank of a vehicle described in paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection, the Comptroller shall also have access for inspection or drawing samples any time the vehicle is in operation.        (3)    A denial of access by an agent, owner, or other person who operates such a place, conveyance, or motor vehicle is prima facie evidence of a violation of this title.    (e)    (1)    (i)    The Comptroller may detain a motor vehicle, vessel or railroad tank car placed on a customer’s siding for use or storage for the purpose of inspecting the vehicle’s propulsion tanks.            (ii)    The Comptroller may remove samples of diesel fuel in reasonable quantities necessary to determine the composition of the fuel.        (2)    The Comptroller may inspect and issue citations to operators of motor vehicles for violations of this subtitle at sites where fuel is, or may be, produced, stored, or loaded into or consumed by motor vehicles including:            (i)    a terminal;            (ii)    a fuel storage facility or bulk storage facility that is not a terminal;            (iii)    a retail fuel facility;            (iv)    a highway rest stop; and            (v)    a highway inspection station, weigh station, mobile inspection station, or other similar location designated by the Comptroller.
MD. Business Regulation Code Ann. §  10-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Regulation|Title 10 - Motor Fuel and Lubricants|Subtitle 2 - Administration and Enforcement|Section 10-202 - Regulations

    (a)    The Comptroller may adopt regulations necessary to administer and enforce this title.    (b)    The Comptroller shall adopt regulations to:        (1)    set minimum specifications for motor fuel marketed in the State consistent with the general practices of other states and the petroleum industry;        (2)    specify the information to be included on each loading ticket or manifest; and        (3)    specify the form of identification markers for vehicles and the method of annual validation of the markers.