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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-308 - Reciprocal Waiver of Examination Requirements -- Out-of-State Applicant

    (a)    Subject to the limitations in this section, on the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the authorized membership of the State Board, the State Board may waive the examination requirements of this subtitle for an individual who is licensed to provide electrical services as a master electrician in another state.    (b)    The State Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:        (1)    pays the appropriate application fee set by the Board under § 6-205(2) of this title; and        (2)    provides adequate evidence that the applicant:            (i)    meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle;            (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)    meets a 7-year experience requirement in providing electrical services, at least 4 years of which must have been gained prior to licensure in the other state, while under the supervision of a master electrician or similarly qualified employee of a governmental unit.    (c)    The State 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)    The Board may allow an applicant up to 3 years credit toward the experience required under subsection (b)(2) of this section, if the State Board determines that the applicant has completed a formal course of study or professional training in electrical installation comparable to the required experience.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-309 - Issuance and Contents of State License

    (a)    If an applicant qualifies for a State license under this subtitle, the State Board shall send the applicant a notice that states that:        (1)    the applicant has qualified for a State license; and        (2)    the State Board will issue a State license to the applicant on receipt of:            (i)    a license fee set by the State Board; and            (ii)    proof of general liability and property damage insurance as required under § 6–604 of this title.    (b)    (1)    If, at the time of application, an applicant intends to assign to another person a local license that is obtained by use of a State license, the applicant shall identify on the application the person to whom the applicant is assigning the local license.        (2)    On payment of the State license fee and receipt of the proof of insurance required under § 6–604 of this title, the State Board shall issue a State license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this title.    (c)    The State Board shall include on each State license that the State Board issues:        (1)    the name of the licensee; and        (2)    if the licensee assigns a local license to another person who engages in the business of providing electrical services, the name of the person.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-310 - Term, Renewal, and Nontransferability of License

    (a)    Unless a State license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the State license expires on the first June 30 that comes:        (1)    after the effective date of the State license; and        (2)    in an odd–numbered year.    (b)    (1)    At least 1 month before a State license expires, the State Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the State licensee:            (i)    a renewal application form; and            (ii)    a notice that states:                1.    the date on which the current State license expires; and                2.    the amount of the renewal fee.        (2)    If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the State Board as undeliverable, the State Board shall mail to the State licensee, at the last known address of the State licensee, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the State Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.    (c)    Before a State license expires, the State licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the State licensee:        (1)    otherwise is entitled to be licensed;        (2)    pays to the State Board a renewal fee set by the State Board;        (3)    complies with continuing education requirements established by the State Board in regulation; and        (4)    submits to the State Board a renewal application on the form that the State Board provides.    (d)    The State Board shall renew the State license of each State licensee who meets the requirements of this section.    (e)    A State license to provide electrical services is not transferable.    (f)    The Secretary may determine that State licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-312 - Reinstatement of Expired State Licenses

    (a)    The State Board shall reinstate the State license of a master electrician who is not on inactive status and who has failed to renew the State license for any reason, if the master electrician:        (1)    applies to the State Board for reinstatement within 2 years after the State license expires;        (2)    meets the renewal requirements of § 6–310 of this subtitle; and        (3)    in addition to the renewal fee required under § 6–310 of this subtitle, pays to the State Board a reinstatement fee set by the State Board.    (b)    If a master electrician who has failed to renew the State license for any reason applies for reinstatement more than 2 years after the State license has expired, the State Board shall require the master electrician to pay a reinstatement fee set by the State Board, and comply with the requirements for obtaining a State license under §§ 6–304 and 6–307 of this subtitle and § 6–503 of this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-313 - Electrical Inspector

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county or local government may employ an individual as an electrical inspector only if the individual:            (i)    holds a State license or local license, as applicable;            (ii)    previously held, within the last 5 years, a State license or local license, as applicable, that was not suspended or revoked; or            (iii)    is certified by:                1.    the International Code Council as a combination inspector or as an electrical inspector for residential or commercial buildings;                2.    the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners; or                3.    a certifying entity that is comparable to the entity listed in item 1 or 2 of this item.        (2)    Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to a county or local government that uses code inspectors or combination building code inspectors to conduct trade–specific inspections on residential or commercial buildings to determine compliance with adopted electrical codes or related building codes.    (b)    An individual may not have any financial interest in any electrical business while employed by the State, a county, or a local government as an electrical inspector.    (c)    (1)    On appointment or employment as an electrical inspector, the individual:            (i)    shall place the State license of the individual on inactive status; and            (ii)    except for the renewal fee, shall meet the inactive status requirements of § 6–311 of this subtitle.        (2)    The State Board may issue an electrical inspector identification card to an electrical inspector who has placed the State license on inactive status.        (3)    The State Board may not charge a fee to issue the identification card.    (d)    The State Board may change the status of an electrical inspector to individual inactive status, if the electrical inspector:        (1)    meets the inactive status requirements of § 6–311 of this subtitle; and        (2)    pays an inactive status fee set by the State Board.    (e)    On termination of the appointment or employment of an individual as an electrical inspector, the State Board shall reactivate the State license of the individual who is on inactive status, without examination, if the individual meets the reactivation requirements for a State license under § 6–311(f) of this subtitle, including payment of the reactivation fee.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-314 - Change of Name, Address, or Employment

    Within 10 days after the change, each State licensee shall give the State Board written notice of a change of:         (1)    the name of the State licensee;        (2)    the address of:            (i)    the State licensee; or            (ii)    the person to whom the State licensee assigns a local license; or        (3)    the employment of the State licensee, including a change in the assignment of a local license.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-315 - Effect of Lapse, Suspension, or Surrender of State License on Disciplinary Actions

    The State Board may investigate or act in a disciplinary proceeding against a licensed master electrician notwithstanding:         (1)    a lapse, by operation of law, of the State license of the master electrician;        (2)    a suspension of the State license of the master electrician by order of the State Board or a court; or        (3)    a voluntary surrender of the State license of the master electrician to the State Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-316 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-316 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds; Evidence

    (a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 6-317 of this subtitle, the State Board may deny a State license to any applicant, reprimand any State licensee, or suspend or revoke a State license if the applicant or State licensee:        (1)    fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a State license for the applicant, State licensee, or another person;        (2)    fraudulently or deceptively uses a State license;        (3)    transfers the authority granted by a State license to another person;        (4)    engages in an unfair or deceptive trade practice, as defined in § 13-301 of the Commercial Law Article;        (5)    willfully or deliberately disregards and violates a building code, electrical code, or law of the State or a local jurisdiction;        (6)    under the laws of the United States or of any state, is convicted of:            (i)    a felony; or            (ii)    a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide electrical services;        (7)    aids or abets a person to evade a provision of this title;        (8)    willfully or deliberately disregards disciplinary action taken by a local jurisdiction;        (9)    fails in a material respect to comply with a provision of this title;        (10)    fails to train and control adequately a person who, while under the supervision of the State licensee, sells or estimates electrical work;        (11)    fails to maintain a local license under § 6-601 of this title; or        (12)    fails to maintain the general liability and property damage insurance required under § 6-604 of this title.    (b)    Allowing a State license to be used by another person is, in a disciplinary proceeding under this section, prima facie evidence that a State licensee transferred the authority granted by a State license to another person.    (c)    The Board shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a State license or the reprimand of a State licensee when an applicant or State licensee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(6) of this section:        (1)    the nature of the crime;        (2)    the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the State license;        (3)    with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or State licensee to provide electrical services;        (4)    the length of time since the conviction; and        (5)    the behavior and activities of the applicant or State licensee before and after the conviction.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-317 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-317 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the State Board takes any final action under § 6-316 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the State Board.    (b)    The State Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.    (c)    If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the State Board may hear and determine the matter.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-318 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-318 - Judicial Review

    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the State 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 Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-319 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-319 - Limitations on and Effects of Disciplinary Actions; Reinstatement

    (a)    The State Board may not suspend a State license for more than 1 year.    (b)    The State Board may not revoke a State license for less than 1 year.    (c)    If a State license is suspended, the State Board may allow the licensee to complete a contract to provide electrical services that is in progress and uncompleted at the time of suspension.    (d)    (1)    If a State license is revoked, the State Board may reinstate the State license after 1 year.        (2)    A State license that has been revoked may be reinstated under this subsection if:            (i)    the individual whose State license has been revoked submits a written request to the State Board;            (ii)    the State Board holds a hearing on the request; and            (iii)    the State Board makes a determination to reinstate the State license.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-320 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-320 - Notices of Revocation, Suspension, or Reinstatement

    Within 30 days after taking action, the State Board shall give each local board or building official notice of the name of each master electrician whose State license has been suspended, revoked, or reinstated by the State Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-321 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-321 - Disciplinary Action Against Licensed Master Electrician

    (a)    (1)    When a county or municipal corporation that requires a local license initiates a disciplinary action against a licensed master electrician, the county or municipal corporation shall report the disciplinary action to the State Board within 30 days of commencement of the action.        (2)    When the State Board receives notice of a local disciplinary action against a licensed master electrician, the State Board shall provide notice of the disciplinary action to each local licensing jurisdiction.    (b)    Each local licensing jurisdiction shall submit a report to the State Board on the number of complaints against master electricians licensed in the local jurisdiction on or before December 1 of each year.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 4 - Assignment of Local Licenses|Section 6-402 - Change in Status of State License

    (a)    Subject to the limitations in this section and § 6–314 of this title, a master electrician who is licensed by the State Board and who assigns a local license to a person who engages in the business of providing electrical services may change that assignment.    (b)    To change an assignment of a local license, an applicant shall:        (1)    submit to the State Board an application on the form that the State Board provides;        (2)    pay to the State Board a change of status fee set by the State Board;        (3)    submit to the State Board proof of the change of status of the local license; and        (4)    return the State license to the State Board.    (c)    On payment of the change of status fee, the State Board shall issue a new license to the applicant.    (d)    The State Board shall give each local jurisdiction notice of any change in the status of a local license obtained by the use of a State license that will affect the status of the State license.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 5 - Reciprocity|Section 6-501 - "Reciprocal License" Defined

    In this subtitle, “reciprocal license”:         (1)    means a license to provide electrical services issued by:            (i)    the State Board on the basis of a license issued by a local jurisdiction; or            (ii)    a local jurisdiction on the basis of a license issued by:                1.    the State Board; or                2.    another local jurisdiction; and        (2)    includes any type or class of license that the State Board or a local jurisdiction issues to provide electrical services.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 5 - Reciprocity|Section 6-502 - Reciprocal Action

    (a)    Subject to the limitations in this title, the State Board may reciprocate with a local jurisdiction to waive any of the qualifications required for any license issued under this title for an applicant for a reciprocal license.    (b)    Subject to the limitations in this subtitle, each local jurisdiction may reciprocate with the State Board or another local jurisdiction to waive any local examination requirement and the qualifications required for taking a local examination for an applicant for a reciprocal license.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 5 - Reciprocity|Section 6-503 - Reciprocal Action Between State Board and Local Jurisdictions

    (a)    Subject to the limitations in this subtitle, an individual may qualify for a reciprocal license from the State Board if the individual:        (1)    holds a license from a local jurisdiction of the State to provide electrical services in the local jurisdiction;        (2)    applies for a reciprocal license of the same class or type that the State Board issues; and        (3)    at the time of application, does not have:            (i)    the same class or type of license suspended or revoked by a local jurisdiction of the State; or            (ii)    a record of outstanding violations of the regulations of a local jurisdiction of the State.    (b)    The State Board shall waive any of the qualifications required for a license under this title for an individual who:        (1)    holds a license, from a local jurisdiction of the State, of the same class or type as the license for which the applicant is seeking a waiver; and        (2)    meets the waiver requirements of subsection (c) of this section.    (c)    The State Board shall grant a waiver under this section for an applicant who holds a license from a local jurisdiction only if the applicant:        (1)    (i)    1.    qualified for the license by passing an examination given in the local jurisdiction; and                2.    has held the license for at least 1 year immediately before the date of application; or            (ii)    1.    qualified for the license other than by passing an examination in the local jurisdiction; and                2.    has held the license for at least 2 years immediately before the date of application;        (2)    submits a written statement from the local jurisdiction certifying:            (i)    if the license is issued on the basis of an examination, the date of issuance of the license; and            (ii)    the licensee:                1.    is in good standing with the local jurisdiction; and                2.    has no record of outstanding violations of regulations of the local jurisdiction;        (3)    pays any reciprocal license fee set by the State Board;        (4)    if required, submits proof of general liability insurance to the State Board; and        (5)    complies with any other licensing requirements of the State Board.