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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  5-610 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 5 - Cosmetologists|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 5-610 - Citations

    (a)    Following an inspection of a beauty salon, if a Board inspector determines that a licensee or permit holder has violated this title or a regulation adopted by the Board, the inspector may issue a citation to the licensee or permit holder.    (b)    A citation issued by a Board inspector shall be in writing and shall state:        (1)    a brief description of each violation;        (2)    the amount of a civil penalty, as prescribed by regulation, for each violation; and        (3)    as provided in this section:            (i)    the time within which the civil penalty is to be paid;            (ii)    the opportunity to contest the citation; and            (iii)    the finality of the citation if it is not contested.    (c)    The citation shall be served on the licensee or permit holder alleged to have committed the violation by:        (1)    hand-delivery; or        (2)    certified mail to the last known address of the licensee or permit holder.    (d)    Subject to subsections (e) and (f) of this section, the civil penalty set forth in a citation shall be paid within 60 days of its receipt.    (e)    A citation and the applicable civil penalty shall be considered a final order of the Board unless, within 60 days of being served with the citation, the licensee or permit holder notifies the Board in writing of an intent to contest the citation.    (f)    (1)    Upon the receipt of a written notice of a licensee or permit holder’s intent to contest a citation, the Board shall hold a hearing, in accordance with § 5-315 or § 5-523 of this title, regarding the cited violations.        (2)    A hearing held in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection may not be delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.    (g)    (1)    The Board shall establish by regulation a schedule of civil penalties for violations of this title and regulations adopted by the Board.        (2)    The civil penalties imposed under this subsection may not exceed $300 for all violations cited on a single day.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  5-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 5 - Cosmetologists|Subtitle 7 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 5-701 - Short Title

    This title may be cited as the “Maryland Cosmetologists Act”.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  5-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 5 - Cosmetologists|Subtitle 7 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 5-702 - 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, 2024.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Assignment of local license” means any procedure by which a licensee grants to another person a right to use a local license to enable that person to engage in the business of providing electrical services.        (2)    “Assignment of local license” includes any procedure by which:            (i)    a licensee agrees to be the representative of another person; and            (ii)    by virtue of that agreement, the other person is authorized to engage in the business of providing electrical services.    (c)    “Engage in the business of providing electrical services” means to engage in providing electrical services for compensation.    (d)    “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the State Board or a local jurisdiction to provide electrical services.    (e)    “Licensed master electrician” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a master electrician who is licensed by the State Board or a local jurisdiction to provide electrical services.    (f)    “Local board” means a board that a local jurisdiction of the State creates to regulate any aspect of the electrical trade.    (g)    “Local license” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license that is issued by a local board to provide electrical services as a master electrician.    (h)    “Master electrician” means an individual who has the experience, knowledge, and skill to provide electrical services in all aspects of the electrical trade, in a manner that complies with applicable plans, specifications, codes, or law.    (i)    (1)    “Provide electrical services” means to provide any service in the electrical trade.        (2)    “Provide electrical services” includes installing, repairing, or altering any electrical wiring, fixture, appliance, apparatus, raceway, or conduit that:            (i)    generates, transmits, transforms, or uses electrical energy in any form for light, heat, power, or communication; and            (ii)    is located within a plant, substation, or elsewhere.    (j)    “State Board” means the State Board of Master Electricians.    (k)    “State license” means a license that is issued by the State Board to a master electrician.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-102 - Legislative Policy

    The policy of the State is to regulate, throughout the State, those persons who provide electrical services or engage in the business of providing electrical services, to safeguard the life, health, property, and public welfare of the citizens of the State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 6-103 - Scope of Title

    (a)    This title does not affect the right of any local jurisdiction of the State:        (1)    to regulate the quality and character of work of a person who engages in the business of providing electrical services by establishing a system of licenses, permits, fees, and inspections designed to:            (i)    ensure compliance with and implementation of State and local building laws; or            (ii)    enforce other local laws protecting public health and safety;        (2)    to require a person who engages in the business of providing electrical services to submit any plan or specification for approval before the electrical services are provided;        (3)    to establish a local board;        (4)    except as provided in §§ 6-504 and 6-602 of this title, to require an examination before issuing a license to provide electrical services within the local jurisdiction; or        (5)    to collect, from a person who is licensed with a local board, fees for:            (i)    an examination for a license to provide electrical services;            (ii)    issuance and renewal of the license; or            (iii)    an inspection.    (b)    If a local jurisdiction licenses any class of electricians other than master electricians, that class is also under the control and supervision of the local board.    (c)    This title may not be construed to waive any requirement of an ordinance or regulation that sets out the type of work to be performed by a person who engages in the business of providing electrical services as required under State or local building laws.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Electricians|Section 6-201 - Established

    There is a State Board of Master Electricians in the Department.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Electricians|Section 6-203 - Officers

    (a)    From among its members, the State Board annually shall elect a chairman, a vice chairman, and a secretary.    (b)    (1)    The manner of election of officers shall be as the State Board determines.        (2)    The terms of the officers are for 1 year and begin on July 1.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Electricians|Section 6-204 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff

    (a)    A majority of the authorized membership of the State Board is a quorum.    (b)    (1)    The State Board shall meet at least once a month, at the times that it determines, in the office of the State Board.        (2)    The State Board may hold special meetings as necessary.    (c)    Subject to the State budget, each member of the State Board is entitled to:        (1)    an annual salary of $3,600; and        (2)    reimbursement for reasonable expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations.    (d)    The State Board may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Electricians|Section 6-205 - Miscellaneous Duties

    In addition to any powers and duties set forth elsewhere, the State Board shall:        (1)    twice a year hold a seminar and invite members from each local licensing jurisdiction to discuss any industry or licensing problems; and        (2)    adopt regulations to establish:            (i)    application and examination fees;            (ii)    continuing education requirements; and            (iii)    application deadlines.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Electricians|Section 6-206 - Enforcement Powers of State Board

    (a)    In connection with a proceeding, the State Board or a hearing officer whom the State Board designates:        (1)    may hold hearings;        (2)    may administer oaths; and        (3)    by deposition in the same manner as provided in civil cases in the State or otherwise, may take testimony.    (b)    (1)    The State Board or its designee may issue a subpoena.        (2)    The police department of Baltimore City or the sheriff of a county shall serve a subpoena issued under this subsection.        (3)    If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this subsection, on petition of the State Board, a circuit court may compel compliance with the subpoena.    (c)    (1)    If the State Board concludes that conduct alleged to be a violation of this title may result in irreparable harm to a person, the State Board may sue to enforce a provision of this title by ex parte, interlocutory, or final injunction.        (2)    The State Board shall bring suit under this subsection in the circuit court for the county where:            (i)    the violation allegedly is occurring; or            (ii)    the principal place of business of the alleged violator is located.        (3)    In seeking an injunction under this subsection, the State Board is not required to allege or prove that an adequate remedy at law does not exist.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Electricians|Section 6-207 - Fees

    (a)    (1)    The State Board may set by regulation reasonable fees for its services.        (2)    The fees charged shall be:            (i)    set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the State Board; and            (ii)    based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.10 of the Business Regulation Article.    (b)    The State Board shall publish a schedule of the fees set by the State Board.    (c)    (1)    The State 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 under § 2–106.9 of the Business Regulation Article.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Electricians|Section 6-208 - Authority of Secretary

    The State Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secretary.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-301 - Local Licensing Regulations

    (a)    Each county shall:        (1)    adopt regulations that have qualifications comparable to § 6–304, to provide for the licensing and regulation of master electricians; or        (2)    (i)    require a State license for providing electrical services as a master electrician; and            (ii)    enforce the provisions of this title.    (b)    Each municipal corporation shall:        (1)    adopt regulations that have qualifications comparable to, or more stringent than, § 6–304 of this subtitle to provide for the licensing and regulation of master electricians;        (2)    adopt the electrical rules and regulations of the county in which the municipal corporation is located; or        (3)    (i)    require a State license for providing electrical services as a master electrician; and            (ii)    enforce the provisions of this title.    (c)    Each licensed master electrician shall display the State license number or the county license number of the licensee on each vehicle used on the job for providing electrical services.    (d)    A county or municipal corporation may not adopt a resolution or enact a law that requires a person licensed under this subtitle who is compliant with subsection (c) of this section to display additional license numbers on each vehicle used on the job for providing electrical services.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-302 - Scope of State License

    (a)    In a local jurisdiction that requires a local license, the State license, while the State license is in effect, serves only as a mechanism that helps a licensee in obtaining a local license under §§ 6-601 and 6-602 of this title.    (b)    If a county or municipal corporation does not require a local license, the State license, while the State license is in effect, authorizes the licensee to:        (1)    provide electrical services as a master electrician; or        (2)    be the representative of another person who engages in the business of providing electrical services.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-303 - License Exception

    (a)    This subtitle does not require an individual to hold a State license while the individual provides electrical services as an employee or subordinate of a master electrician licensed by the State Board if:        (1)    the individual provides electrical services while under the control and supervision of the licensee; and        (2)    the licensee is responsible for the electrical services that the individual provides.    (b)    This subtitle does not require:        (1)    a public utility company to employ a master electrician to represent the company while the company is engaging in the business of providing electrical services to a facility of the company that:            (i)    is regulated by the Public Service Commission; and            (ii)    is located on any premises, roadway, or right-of-way in which the company has a lawful interest; or        (2)    an employee of a public utility company to hold a State license while the employee provides electrical services to a facility of the company that:            (i)    is regulated by the Public Service Commission; and            (ii)    is located on any premises, roadway, or right-of-way in which the company has a lawful interest.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-304 - Qualifications of Applicants

    (a)    To qualify for a State license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the applicant shall have been engaged or employed regularly and principally in providing electrical services for all types of electrical equipment and apparatus for at least 7 years while under the direction and supervision of:            (i)    a master electrician; or            (ii)    a similarly qualified employee of a governmental unit.        (2)    The State Board may allow an applicant up to 3 years of credit toward the experience required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, 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.    (c)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant shall pass an examination given by the State Board under this subtitle.    (d)    The State Board may investigate the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-305 - Applications for State License

    An applicant for a State license shall:         (1)    submit to the State Board an application on the form that the State Board provides; and        (2)    pay to the State Board or the State Board’s designee an examination fee set by the Board in an amount not to exceed the cost of the required examination.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-306 - Examinations

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 6-306.1 of this subtitle, an applicant who otherwise qualifies for a State license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.    (b)    The State Board shall give examinations to qualified applicants at least twice a year, at the dates, times, and places that the State Board determines.    (c)    (1)    At least 15 days before the examination, the State Board shall notify each applicant whether the applicant is eligible to be examined under this section.        (2)    The notice shall specify the passing score for the examination.    (d)    (1)    The State Board shall determine the subjects and scope of the examination from a list of questions submitted by the Maryland Uniform Electrical Licensing Examination Committee, Inc.        (2)    The State Board shall choose examination questions that:            (i)    test the applicant’s knowledge of all applicable codes, laws, or principles of electrical installation; and            (ii)    are constructed to determine the fitness of the applicant for a State license.        (3)    The State Board may appoint a committee to develop examination questions.    (e)    The form of the examination shall be objective and written.    (f)    The passing score for the examination shall be 70%.    (g)    Within 45 days after the examination, the State Board shall mail or electronically transmit to each applicant notice of the applicant’s examination score.    (h)    On written request to the State Board, an applicant who failed an examination may review the answers that the applicant gave and the scores for those answers, at a time and place that the State Board determines.    (i)    (1)    If an applicant fails to appear for a scheduled examination, the applicant may reapply for an examination.        (2)    The applicant:            (i)    shall submit to the State Board an application for reexamination on the form that the State Board provides; and            (ii)    unless, for good cause, the State Board waives payment of the examination fee, shall again pay the examination fee under § 6-305 of this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-306.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-306.1 - Use of Testing Service to Administer Examinations

    (a)    The State Board may use a testing service to administer the examinations given under this title.    (b)    If the State Board uses a testing service, the testing service, subject to the requirements set by the State Board, may:        (1)    set the time and place of examinations;        (2)    give qualified applicants notice of the time and place of examinations; and        (3)    furnish any other information that the State Board may require the testing service to provide.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  6-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 6 - Electricians|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 6-307 - Waiver of Examination Requirements Generally

    (a)    Subject to the limitations in this section, the State Board shall waive the examination requirements of this subtitle for an individual who holds a local license.    (b)    The State Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:        (1)    pays the application fee established by the State Board under § 6–205 of this title;        (2)    provides adequate evidence that the applicant:            (i)    meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle; and            (ii)    is licensed in a local jurisdiction after:                1.    passing, in that local jurisdiction, an examination that is equivalent to the examination for which the applicant is seeking the waiver; and                2.    meeting, in that local jurisdiction, requirements that are equivalent to the licensing requirements of this subtitle; and        (3)    submits a statement from the local jurisdiction certifying:            (i)    the applicant is in good standing with the local jurisdiction;            (ii)    the applicant obtained the local license by taking an examination equivalent to the examination given by the State Board; and            (iii)    the date of the local examination.    (c)    An initial State license that is obtained under this section may not be reinstated unless the requirements of § 6-312 of this subtitle are met.