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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 5 - Reciprocity|Section 6-504 - Reciprocal Action Between Local Jurisdictions

    (a)    Subject to the limitations in this subtitle, an individual may qualify for a reciprocal license from a local jurisdiction of the State if the individual:        (1)    is licensed by another local jurisdiction of the State to provide electrical services in that local jurisdiction;        (2)    applies for a reciprocal license of the same class or type as the license that the individual holds in that local jurisdiction; and        (3)    at the time of application, does not have:            (i)    a license of the same class or type 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)    A local jurisdiction of the State that issues a license to provide electrical services shall waive any of the licensing qualifications of the local jurisdiction for an individual who:        (1)    (i)    is a resident of the State; or            (ii)    meets the legal requirements of the State for establishing a principal place of business in the State;        (2)    holds a license, from another local jurisdiction of the State, of the same class or type as the license for which the applicant is seeking a waiver; and        (3)    meets the waiver requirements of subsection (c) of this section.    (c)    A local jurisdiction shall grant a waiver under this section for an applicant who holds a license from another local jurisdiction only if the applicant:        (1)    (i)    1.    qualified for the license by passing an examination given in that 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 that 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 a 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 the regulations of the local jurisdiction;        (3)    pays any reciprocal license fee required by the local jurisdiction;        (4)    if required:            (i)    executes a bond to the local jurisdiction; or            (ii)    submits proof of general liability insurance to the local jurisdiction; and        (5)    complies with any other licensing requirements of the local jurisdiction.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 5 - Reciprocity|Section 6-505 - Renewal; Reinstatement Prohibited; Nontransferability

    (a)    Before a reciprocal license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional term, if the licensee:        (1)    otherwise is entitled to be licensed;        (2)    pays a renewal fee to:            (i)    the State Board as required under this title; or            (ii)    the local jurisdiction from which the reciprocal license is sought; and        (3)    meets any other requirement for renewal set by:            (i)    the State Board; or            (ii)    the local jurisdiction from which the reciprocal license is sought.    (b)    A reciprocal license issued to an individual who has failed to renew the license may not be reinstated.    (c)    A reciprocal license issued under this subtitle is not transferable.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 5 - Reciprocity|Section 6-506 - Assignment of Reciprocal License

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an individual who holds a reciprocal license may assign it to a person who engages in the business of providing electrical services if the individual is employed principally by the person.    (b)    An individual may reassign the reciprocal license of the individual once in a fiscal year.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 6-601 - Local License Required

    Within 60 days after the issuance of a State license to an individual, the individual shall hold a local license issued by the local jurisdiction where the individual:         (1)    resides;        (2)    has a principal business office; or        (3)    has a resident agent.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 6-602 - Waiver of Local Examination Requirements

    (a)    Subject to the limitations in this section, a local jurisdiction shall waive its examination requirements for an individual who is licensed by the State Board to provide electrical services as a master electrician.    (b)    A local jurisdiction shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:        (1)    pays any license fee that the local jurisdiction requires; and        (2)    provides adequate evidence that the applicant:            (i)    is licensed as a master electrician under this title after passing an examination given by the State Board or complies with § 6-307 of this title;            (ii)    holds an active State license; and            (iii)    in place of any bond requirement of a local jurisdiction, meets the insurance requirements of § 6-604 of this subtitle.    (c)    Within 10 working days after payment of any local license fee, a local jurisdiction shall issue a local license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 6-603 - Electrical Permits

    (a)    A master electrician may obtain an electrical permit or any other similar permit from a local jurisdiction, if the master electrician:        (1)    holds an active local license, if required, or a State license;        (2)    shows proof of the State license; and        (3)    pays any permit fee that the local jurisdiction requires.    (b)    Before a local jurisdiction issues an electrical permit or similar permit to a master electrician under this section, the local jurisdiction shall give the master electrician notice of any local electrical requirements with which the master electrician shall comply while providing electrical services in that local jurisdiction.    (c)    On payment of the permit fee that the local jurisdiction requires, the local jurisdiction shall issue the appropriate permit to each applicant who meets the requirements of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 6-604 - General Liability and Property Insurance

    (a)    This section does not apply to a State licensee on inactive status.    (b)    A master electrician who is licensed by the State Board and provides electrical services or a person to whom the master electrician assigns a local license under this title shall:        (1)    maintain general liability insurance in the amount of at least $300,000;        (2)    maintain property damage insurance in the amount of at least $100,000; and        (3)    submit proof of the required insurance to the State Board.    (c)    (1)    An applicant for a State license shall submit proof of the insurance required under this section to the State Board with the license application.        (2)    The State Board may not issue a State license to an applicant to whom the insurance requirements of this section would apply unless the applicant submits proof of the insurance.    (d)    Unless an applicant meets the insurance requirements of this section, the State Board may not renew a State license of the applicant to whom the insurance requirements of this section would apply.    (e)    If the insurance required under this section is canceled, the insurer shall notify the State Board within 10 days after the date of cancellation.    (f)    If a local jurisdiction requires an applicant for a local license to execute a bond to the local jurisdiction, the applicant may satisfy the bond requirement by submitting proof of the insurance required under this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 6-605 - Employer Required to Employ Licensed Individuals -- Presence of Master Electrician or Journeyperson Electrician

    A licensed master electrician or a person to whom a master electrician assigns a local license may employ an individual who is not a licensed master electrician under this title to provide electrical services if the individual provides the services only while under the supervision and control of a licensed master electrician.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 7 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 6-701 - Short Title

    This title may be cited as the “Maryland Master Electricians Act”.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 7 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 6-702 - 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 Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 6.5-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Board” means the State Board of Stationary Engineers.    (c)    “Boiler” means:        (1)    a closed vessel in which water is heated, steam is generated, steam is superheated, or a combination of these functions is accomplished, under pressure or vacuum for use externally to the vessel by the direct application of heat from the combustion of fuels or from electricity or nuclear energy; or        (2)    a fired unit for heating or vaporizing liquids other than water if the unit is separate from a processing system and is complete within itself.    (d)    “Heating boiler” means:        (1)    a steam boiler that operates at pressures not exceeding 15 psig; or        (2)    a hot water boiler that operates at pressures not exceeding 160 psig or temperatures not exceeding 250 degrees Fahrenheit.    (e)    (1)    “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to perform the functions of a stationary engineer.        (2)    “License” includes, unless the context requires otherwise:            (i)    a Grade 5 license;            (ii)    a Grade 4 license;            (iii)    a Grade 3 license;            (iv)    a Grade 2 license; and            (v)    a Grade 1 license.    (f)    (1)    “Provide stationary engineer services” means to oversee the operation of a power plant, plant of machinery, or boiler, each generating pressure of more than 15 psi and operating at 30 or more horsepower.        (2)    “Provide stationary engineer services” does not include overseeing the operation of a heating boiler.    (g)    “Stationary engineer” means an individual who is licensed by the Board to provide stationary engineer services in accordance with the license grades described in § 6.5–302 of this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 6.5-102 - Purpose of Title

    The purpose of this title is to establish a licensing program to ensure that qualified individuals provide stationary engineer services to:         (1)    protect the public;        (2)    provide for the safe operation of power plants, plants of machinery, and boilers; and        (3)    promote high professional standards.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 6.5-103 - Authorization to Implement Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Standards

    The provisions of this title and any regulations adopted under this title may not supersede the authority of the Board of Boiler Rules to implement boiler and pressure vessel safety standards established under Title 12, Subtitle 9 of the Public Safety Article or any regulations adopted under that subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Stationary Engineers|Section 6.5-201 - Established

    There is a State Board of Stationary Engineers in the Department.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Stationary Engineers|Section 6.5-203 - Officers

    (a)    From among its members, the Board shall elect a chair and other officers as necessary.    (b)    The manner of election and the term of an officer shall be as the Board determines.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Stationary Engineers|Section 6.5-204 - Meetings

    (a)    A majority of the voting members then serving on the Board is a quorum.    (b)    (1)    The Board shall meet at least twice a year at a location and in an office provided by the State.        (2)    The Board may hold special meetings as provided in its regulations.        (3)    The Board shall meet with and consult the Board of Boiler Rules as necessary but at least one time each year.    (c)    A member of the Board:        (1)    may not receive compensation; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (d)    The Board may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Stationary Engineers|Section 6.5-205 - Regulations

    (a)    The Board shall:        (1)    adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this title;        (2)    administer examinations;        (3)    issue licenses;        (4)    maintain a list of all licensees; and        (5)    maintain a record of its proceedings.    (b)    The Board shall make available through written, electronic, or other means:        (1)    to each applicant for a license, a copy of the Maryland Stationary Engineers Act and the Board’s regulations; and        (2)    on each renewal of a license, to each licensee, a copy of any amendments to the Maryland Stationary Engineers Act and the Board’s regulations that took effect during the 2-year period ending on the date of renewal.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Stationary Engineers|Section 6.5-206 - Complaint

    (a)    The Board may investigate any complaint that alleges a violation of this title.    (b)    On receipt of the results of an investigation made under this section, the Board shall promptly take action that is appropriate under this title to ensure compliance with the title.    (c)    (1)    If the Board concludes that any conduct alleged to be in violation of this title will result in harm to a citizen of the State, the Board may seek a permanent or temporary injunction with respect to the conduct from the circuit court of any county in which the alleged violation occurs.        (2)    In seeking an injunction under this subsection, the Board is not required to:            (i)    post bond;            (ii)    allege or prove that an adequate remedy at law does not exist; or            (iii)    allege or prove that substantial or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation of the provision.        (3)    A member of the Board may not be held personally liable for any action taken under this subsection in good faith and with reasonable grounds.    (d)    The Board, or a hearing officer designated by the Board, may administer oaths, hold hearings, and take testimony about all matters within the jurisdiction of the Board.    (e)    (1)    The Board or its designee may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of evidence in connection with:            (i)    a disciplinary action brought under § 6.5-314 of this title; and            (ii)    a proceeding brought for an alleged violation of this title.        (2)    If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this subsection, on petition of the Board, a court of competent jurisdiction may compel compliance with the subpoena.    (f)    A member of the Board may not be held personally liable for any action taken under this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Stationary Engineers|Section 6.5-207 - Fees

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may set by regulation reasonable fees for its services.    (b)    Except for examination fees, which may not exceed the costs of administering the examination, the fees charged shall be:        (1)    set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board; and        (2)    based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.10 of the Business Regulation Article.    (c)    The Board shall publish a schedule of the fees set by the Board.    (d)    (1)    The Board shall pay all fees collected under this title to the Comptroller.        (2)    The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the Occupational Mechanical Licensing Boards’ Fund established in § 2–106.9 of the Business Regulation Article.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Stationary Engineers|Section 6.5-208 - Powers, Duties, and Functions

    The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secretary.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6.5-301 - License Required; Exemption for Resource Recovery Facility Owners

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to provide stationary engineer services before the individual may provide stationary engineer services in the State.    (b)    (1)    In this subsection, “resource recovery facility” means a facility that processes solid waste to produce valuable resources, including steam, electricity, metals, or refuse–derived fuel.        (2)    An individual who provides stationary engineer services at a resource recovery facility that generates steam or electricity is not required to be licensed by the Board to provide stationary engineer services if the individual is certified to operate a resource recovery facility under regulations adopted by the Secretary of the Environment.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-303.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6.5-303.1 - Work Experience Credit

    (a)    The Board may authorize an applicant to take a license examination if the Board determines that the work experience of the applicant is substantially equivalent to the work experience requirements of a licensee for the license level requested by the applicant.    (b)    In evaluating the work experience of an applicant, the Board shall consider:        (1)    the size of the operation or plant at which the applicant acquired the work experience;        (2)    the type of machinery the applicant used in acquiring the work experience; and        (3)    (i)    the job responsibilities or duties of the applicant; and            (ii)    the time period in which the applicant held each job responsibility or duty.    (c)    An applicant may receive not more than 2 years of work experience credit under this section if the Board determines that the work experience is acquired through:        (1)    a formal course of study; or        (2)    professional training.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6.5-304 - Applications for Licenses

    (a)    An applicant for a license shall:        (1)    submit to the Board:            (i)    an application on the form that the Board provides; and            (ii)    any relevant document that the Board requires; and        (2)    pay to the Board or the Board’s designee:            (i)    a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board; and            (ii)    an examination fee set by the Board in an amount not to exceed the cost of the required examination.    (b)    An application shall be made under oath.    (c)    If the Board finds that an application form and the accompanying documentation do not demonstrate that the applicant meets the requirements for a license under this subtitle, the Board may require the applicant to submit additional information or documentation.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6.5-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6.5 - Stationary Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6.5-305 - Examinations

    (a)    The Board shall examine all engineers who are at least 18 years old and who otherwise qualify for examination.    (b)    The Board periodically shall offer the examinations required under this subtitle to qualified applicants at the times and places that the Board determines.    (c)    The Board shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.    (d)    The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and passing scores for examinations given under this subtitle.