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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-308.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 12-308.1 - Examination Requirements for Apprentices After Three Consecutive Renewals

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, for an apprentice plumber or apprentice natural gas fitter issued an initial license on or after October 1, 2012, the Board may not renew the license for more than three consecutive terms if the licensee has not taken or registered to take a journey plumber examination or journeyman gas fitters examination.    (b)    Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, if an apprentice plumber or apprentice natural gas fitter fails a journey plumber examination or journeyman gas fitters examination, the Board shall renew the apprentice plumber license or apprentice natural gas fitters license for an additional 2–year term for each failed examination.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 12-309 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses or Certificates

    (a)    The Board shall reinstate the license of an individual who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the individual:        (1)    applies to the Board for reinstatement within 4 years after the license expires; and        (2)    meets the renewal requirements for the appropriate license under § 12-308 of this subtitle.    (b)    The Board may not reinstate a journey plumber license, a master plumber license, a limited license, a propane gas fitter certificate, a master natural gas fitters license, a journeyman natural gas fitters license, or an apprentice natural gas fitters license of an individual who for any reason fails to apply for reinstatement within 4 years after the license expired unless the individual:        (1)    meets the renewal requirements for the appropriate license under § 12-308 of this subtitle; and        (2)    passes the appropriate examination for obtaining a license under this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 12-310 - Limited Licenses

    (a)    Subject to the limitations in this section, the Board may issue a limited license to provide plumbing services as a master plumber or a journey plumber to any applicant who:        (1)    meets the qualifications that the Board establishes for:            (i)    a limited master plumber license; or            (ii)    a limited journey plumber license;        (2)    passes an examination given by the Board for:            (i)    a limited master plumber license; or            (ii)    a limited journey plumber license;        (3)    submits to the Board an application on the form that the Board requires;        (4)    pays the appropriate application fee under § 12-303 of this subtitle for:            (i)    a master plumber license; or            (ii)    a journey plumber license; and        (5)    if contracting in the name of the applicant or another person to provide plumbing services, submits to the Board proof of the liability insurance as required under § 12-501 of this title.    (b)    (1)    While a limited master plumber license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to provide plumbing services only in a specified geographical area of the State.        (2)    While a limited journey plumber license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to provide plumbing services under the direction and control of a master plumber only in a specified geographical area of the State.    (c)    A limited license expires on the first May 1 that comes:        (1)    after the effective date of the limited license; and        (2)    in an odd-numbered year.    (d)    After June 30, 1991, the Board may not issue a limited license to provide plumbing services to any individual.    (e)    Notwithstanding subsection (d) of this section, an individual who is issued a limited license to provide plumbing services on or before June 30, 1991, may continue to renew the limited license for a 2-year term as provided under § 12-308 of this subtitle if the individual meets the appropriate renewal requirements for:        (1)    a master plumber license; or        (2)    a journey plumber license.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-310.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 12-310.1 - Insurance Requirements of Propane Gas and Natural Gas Providers

    (a)    A person who is engaged in the business of providing propane gas services under § 12-401(b) of this title shall meet the insurance requirements set forth in § 12-501 of this title.    (b)    A person who holds a master natural gas fitters license and provides natural gas services under § 12-401(c) of this title shall meet the insurance requirements set forth in § 12-501 of this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 12-311 - Display of License or Certificate and Number; Exception; Change of Name, Address, or Employment

    (a)    (1)    Each master plumber shall display:            (i)    the master plumber license and the license number conspicuously in the principal place of business of the master plumber; and            (ii)    the license number of the master plumber license on each vehicle used on the job for providing plumbing services.        (2)    Each holder of a limited master plumber license shall display:            (i)    the limited master plumber license and the license number conspicuously in the principal place of business of the holder of the limited master plumber license; and            (ii)    the license number of the limited master plumber license on each vehicle used on the job for providing plumbing services.        (3)    Each holder of a propane gas fitter certificate shall display:            (i)    the propane gas fitter certificate and the certificate number conspicuously in the principal place of business of the certificate holder; and            (ii)    the certificate number of the propane gas fitter certification on each vehicle used on the job in providing propane gas services.        (4)    Each holder of a master natural gas fitters license shall display:            (i)    the master natural gas fitters license and the license number conspicuously in the principal place of business of the license holder; and            (ii)    the license number of the master natural gas fitters license on each vehicle used on the job for providing natural gas 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 plumbing, natural gas fitting, or propane gas fitting services.        (2)    This subsection does not apply to Baltimore County or the areas in the State under the jurisdiction of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.    (c)    Each licensee shall give the Board and any appropriate licensing authority 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 Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 12-313 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 12-312 of this subtitle, it 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 Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 12-314 - 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 Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 4 - Engaging in the Business of Providing Plumbing Services|Section 12-401 - Qualifications for Engaging in the Business of Providing Plumbing, Propane Gas, and Natural Gas Services

    (a)    A person may engage in the business of providing plumbing services if:        (1)    the person is a master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license; or        (2)    the person:            (i)    designates a master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license who actively directs, controls, and is responsible for all plumbing services; and            (ii)    otherwise provides the plumbing services in accordance with this title.    (b)    A person may engage in the business of providing propane gas services if:        (1)    the person is the holder of a propane gas fitter certificate; or        (2)    the person:            (i)    designates a holder of a propane gas fitter certificate who actively directs, controls, and is responsible for all propane gas services; and            (ii)    otherwise provides the propane gas services in accordance with this title.    (c)    A person may engage in the business of providing natural gas services if:        (1)    the person is the holder of a master natural gas fitters license; or        (2)    the person:            (i)    designates a holder of a master natural gas fitters license who actively directs, controls, and is responsible for all natural gas services; and            (ii)    otherwise provides natural gas services in accordance with this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 4 - Engaging in the Business of Providing Plumbing Services|Section 12-402 - Employment of Licensed Individuals

    (a)    A master plumber, holder of a limited master plumber license, or other person who engages in the business of providing plumbing services under this subtitle may employ an individual who is not a master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license to provide or assist in providing plumbing services if the individual:        (1)    is licensed:            (i)    as an apprentice plumber, to assist in providing plumbing services; or            (ii)    as a journey plumber or holder of a limited journey plumber license, to provide plumbing services; and        (2)    provides or assists in providing the services only within the scope of the license.    (b)    This section does not apply to an individual performing work that is only incidental to the licensee providing or assisting in providing plumbing services.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 4 - Engaging in the Business of Providing Plumbing Services|Section 12-403 - Notice

    (a)    (1)    Before a master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license may provide plumbing services through a person who engages in the business of providing plumbing services under this subtitle, a holder of a propane gas fitter certificate may provide propane gas services through a person who engages in the business of providing propane gas services under this subtitle, or a master plumber or a holder of a master natural gas fitters license may provide natural gas services through a person who engages in the business of providing natural gas services under this subtitle, the master plumber, holder of a limited master plumber license, holder of a propane gas fitter certificate, or holder of a master natural gas fitters license shall submit to the Board a notice stating the intent of the master plumber, holder of a limited master plumber license, holder of a propane gas fitter certificate, or holder of a master natural gas fitters license to do so.        (2)    The notice shall include:            (i)    the name of the master plumber, holder of a limited master plumber license, holder of a propane gas fitter certificate, or holder of a master natural gas fitters license submitting the notice;            (ii)    a statement that the named individual has been designated as the master plumber, holder of a limited master plumber license, holder of a propane gas fitter certificate, or holder of a master natural gas fitters license of the person;            (iii)    the address of the principal place of business of the person;            (iv)    any trade or fictitious name that the person intends to use while conducting the business of the person;            (v)    the name of the person who carries insurance as required under § 12-501 of this title; and            (vi)    any other information that the Board requires by regulation.    (b)    The Board may set by regulation procedures for keeping current information about any person through whom plumbing services are provided.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 12-501 - Insurance

    (a)    A master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license may not contract to provide plumbing services on behalf of the master plumber, holder of a limited master plumber license, or another person who engages in the business of providing plumbing services unless the plumbing work of the master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license is covered by liability insurance, including completed operations:        (1)    for bodily injury in the amount of at least $300,000; and        (2)    for property damage in the amount of at least $100,000.    (b)    (1)    The insurance required under this section may be bought:            (i)    by a master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license; or            (ii)    for a master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license, by the person who engages in the business of providing plumbing services and employs the master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license.        (2)    The insurance requirement of this section is not met for work that a master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license does outside the scope of employment for the person who carries the insurance.    (c)    An apprentice plumber, journey plumber, or holder of a limited journey plumber license need not obtain separate insurance while providing or assisting in providing plumbing services within the scope of the license.    (d)    (1)    An applicant for a master plumber license or limited master plumber license shall submit proof of the insurance required under this section to the Board with the license application.        (2)    The Board may not issue a master plumber license or limited master plumber license to an applicant to whom the insurance requirements of this section would apply unless the applicant submits proof of the insurance.    (e)    Unless an applicant meets the insurance requirements of this section, the Board may not renew the master plumber license or limited master plumber license of the applicant to whom the insurance requirements of this section would apply.    (f)    A master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license shall give the Board notice of the cancellation of insurance at least 10 days before the effective date of the cancellation.    (g)    If a county, municipal corporation, special taxing district, or other political subdivision requires a master plumber, holder of a limited master plumber license, or other person who engages in the business of providing plumbing services to execute a surety bond under local plumbing requirements, the person may satisfy the bond requirement by submitting proof of the insurance required under this section.    (h)    The Board shall specify on the master plumber license or limited master plumber license whether the master plumber or holder of the limited master plumber license meets the insurance requirements of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 12-502 - Required Compliance With Applicable Plumbing Code

    (a)    Regardless of whether plumbing services are provided for compensation, a person who provides or assists in providing plumbing services shall comply with the State Plumbing Code or any applicable local plumbing code.    (b)    To ensure that plumbing services provided in a State building meet or exceed the standards of the State Plumbing Code, the plumbing work shall be inspected:        (1)    to the extent money is provided in the State budget, by a State plumbing inspector; or        (2)    if not inspected by a State plumbing inspector, by an inspector of the county or local government where the plumbing services are provided.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 12-503 - Plumbing Inspectors

    (a)    Each individual whom the State, a county, or a local government appoints or employs as a plumbing 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:            (i)    adequately ensure that the plumbing inspector is qualified to inspect in accordance with the State Plumbing Code;            (ii)    are established:                1.    by the county or local government in consultation with the Board; or                2.    if there is no standard established by the county or local government, by the Board; and            (iii)    are administered:                1.    for a county or local government inspector, by the county or local government that appoints or employs the inspector; and                2.    for a State inspector, by the State.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county or local government may employ an individual as a plumbing inspector only if the individual holds a master plumber license issued by the Board, the Baltimore County Plumbing Board, or the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.        (2)    Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to a county or local government that uses combination building code inspectors to conduct concurrent trade–specific inspections on residential or commercial buildings to determine compliance with adopted plumbing codes and building codes if the combination building code inspector, as part of the inspector’s training, has passed:            (i)    a master plumber examination given by the Board, the Baltimore County Plumbing Board, or the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission; or            (ii)    the plumbing inspector’s test administered by the Board.    (c)    An individual may not have any financial interest in any plumbing business while employed by the State, a county, or any local government as a plumbing inspector.    (d)    (1)    On appointment or employment, the individual shall place the master plumber license, journey plumber license, or limited license on inactive status.        (2)    The Board may issue a plumbing inspector identification card to a plumbing inspector who has placed the appropriate license on inactive status.        (3)    On termination of the appointment or employment of an individual as a plumbing inspector, the Board shall reactivate the master plumber license, journey plumber license, or limited license of an 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 set by the Board.    (e)    The Board may impose a reasonable fee to cover the costs of conducting the continuing education courses under subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 12-504 - Contents of Advertisement

    Each plumbing advertisement in the name of a person who engages in the business of providing plumbing services shall contain the license number and name of a master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license whom the person employs and designates to direct and control the provision of plumbing services through the business of the person.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  12-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 12 - Plumbers|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 12-601 - Providing or Assisting in Providing Plumbing Services, Propane Gas Services, or Natural Gas Services Without License

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide plumbing services unless licensed by the Board to provide plumbing services.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not assist, attempt to assist, or offer to assist in providing plumbing services in the State unless licensed by the Board to provide or assist in providing plumbing services.    (c)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide propane gas services unless licensed by the Board to provide plumbing services or certified by the Board to provide propane gas services.    (d)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide natural gas services unless licensed by the Board to provide plumbing services or natural gas services.