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2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 5 - Beauty Salons and Cosmetology Schools › Part I - Beauty Salons › Section 5-505 - Scope of Beauty Salon Permits

(a)    While a beauty salon permit is in effect, it authorizes the beauty salon permit holder to operate the beauty salon.
(b)    While a beauty salon permit for the limited practice of cosmetology is in effect, it authorizes the holder to operate a beauty salon only for the limited purpose for which the permit is issued.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 5 - Beauty Salons and Cosmetology Schools › Part I - Beauty Salons › Section 5-506 - Term and Renewal of Beauty Salon Permits

(a)    Unless a beauty salon permit is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the permit expires on the first October 31 that comes:
(1)    after the effective date of the permit; and
(2)    in an odd-numbered year.
(b)    (1)    At least 1 month before a beauty salon permit expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the beauty salon permit holder:
(i)    a renewal application form; and
(ii)    a notice that states:
1.    the date on which the current permit expires; and
2.    the amount of the renewal fee.
(2)    If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the beauty salon permit holder, at the last known address of the beauty salon permit holder, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.
(c)    Before a beauty salon permit expires, the beauty salon permit holder periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the holder:
(1)    otherwise is entitled to hold the permit;
(2)    pays to the Board a renewal fee established by the Board in accordance with the provisions of § 5-205 of this title; and
(3)    submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.
(d)    The Board shall renew the beauty salon permit of and issue a renewal certificate to each beauty salon permit holder who meets the requirements of this section.
(e)    The Secretary may determine that permits issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 5 - Beauty Salons and Cosmetology Schools › Part I - Beauty Salons › Section 5-506.1 - Reinstatement of Expired Permits

(a)    The Board may reinstate a beauty salon permit that has expired if the owner of the salon:
(1)    applies to the Board for reinstatement within 45 days after the permit expires;
(2)    otherwise meets the requirements of § 5–506(c) of this subtitle; and
(3)    pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5–205 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under § 5–506(c)(2) of this subtitle.
(b)    If an owner of a salon has failed to renew a beauty salon permit and applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 45 days after the permit has expired, the Board shall reinstate the permit only if the salon owner qualifies for a beauty salon permit in accordance with §§ 5–502 and 5–503 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 5 - Beauty Salons and Cosmetology Schools › Part II - Cosmetology Schools › Section 5-509 - Operation in Sanitary Manner

(a)    The Board may adopt regulations to ensure that each cosmetology school approved by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission is operated in a sanitary manner.
(b)    The regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall provide for:
(1)    the reporting of violations of the regulations to the Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission; and
(2)    the imposition of a fine not to exceed $300 for a violation of the regulations.
(c)    In determining the amount of financial penalty to be imposed under this section, the Board shall consider the following:
(1)    the seriousness of the violation;
(2)    the good faith of the violator;
(3)    the violator’s history of previous violations;
(4)    the deleterious effect of the violation on the complainant, the public, and the barber industry; and
(5)    any other factors relevant to the determination of the financial penalty.
(d)    (1)    The Board shall commence proceedings to assess a penalty under this section on a complaint to the Board by a member of the Board or any person.
(2)    A complaint shall:
(i)    be in writing;
(ii)    include the name and necessary contact information of the individual filing the complaint, as determined by the Board;
(iii)    state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based;
(iv)    be submitted to the Executive Director of the Board; and
(v)    be served on the person to whom it is directed:
1.    personally; or
2.    by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the person’s last known address as shown on the Board’s records.
(3)    If service is made by certified mail, the person who mails the document shall file with the Board verified proof of mailing.
(e)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, if the Board finds that a complaint alleges facts that are adequate grounds for action under this section, the Board shall act on the complaint as provided under § 5–523 of this subtitle to assess a penalty.
(2)    If the Board does not make the finding, the Board shall dismiss the complaint.
(f)    (1)    If the Board makes the finding under subsection (e)(1) of this section for a violation that relates to the sanitary condition of a cosmetology school or the sanitary practice of cosmetology, the Board shall provide the owner of the school an opportunity to correct the alleged violation.
(2)    If the owner fails to correct each alleged violation within 10 days of written notification of the violation by the Board, the Board shall act on the complaint as provided under § 5–523 of this subtitle.
(3)    If the owner corrects each alleged violation within 10 days of notice, the Board shall:
(i)    dismiss the complaint; and
(ii)    provide the owner written notification of the dismissal.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 5 - Beauty Salons and Cosmetology Schools › Part III - Inspections; Disciplinary Action › Section 5-520 - Inspections

(a)    (1)    The Board may appoint inspectors to conduct inspections.
(2)    Subject to the State budget, each inspector is entitled to:
(i)    reasonable compensation set by the Board for each day on which the inspector is engaged in the duties of the appointment; and
(ii)    reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations.
(b)    (1)    The Board shall inspect beauty salons.
(2)    The Board shall inspect the facilities of applicants for beauty salon permits before the beauty salon:
(i)    initially opens for business;
(ii)    opens for business at a new location; or
(iii)    continues business under a new owner.
(3)    A beauty salon that remodels and reopens with the same owner is not subject to the inspection requirement of this subsection.
(c)    (1)    The Board or an inspector may enter and inspect a cosmetology school approved by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission at any time during business hours to determine the sanitary condition of the cosmetology school.
(2)    If, during an inspection of a cosmetology school, an inspector finds an unsanitary condition, the inspector promptly shall report the condition to the Board.
(d)    (1)    A beauty salon shall allow an inspector, on presentation of credentials, to enter and inspect the facility at any time during business hours.
(2)    During inspection of a beauty salon, the owner, lessee, or manager of the beauty salon shall accompany the inspector.
(e)    (1)    An inspector shall make an inspection report after an inspection and give a copy to the individual who accompanied the inspector during the inspection.
(2)    The individual shall sign the inspection report for the beauty salon or cosmetology school to acknowledge receipt of a copy of the report.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 5 - Beauty Salons and Cosmetology Schools › Part III - Inspections; Disciplinary Action › Section 5-523 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties -- Hearings

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 5–509 or § 5–522 of this subtitle or § 5–608.1 of this title, it shall give the person 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 hearing notice to be given to the person shall be served at least 5 days before the hearing.
(d)    The person may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(e)    (1)    The Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of evidence in connection with any proceeding under this section.
(2)    A subpoena issued under this subsection shall be served by:
(i)    certified mail; or
(ii)    the sheriff of the county where the person to be served resides or has a principal place of business.
(f)    If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 5 - Beauty Salons and Cosmetology Schools › Part III - Inspections; Disciplinary Action › Section 5-524 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked Permit

The Board may reinstate the beauty salon permit of a person whose beauty salon permit has been suspended or revoked under § 5-522 of this subtitle if the person:
(1)    applies to the Board for reinstatement of the beauty salon permit; and
(2)    provides to the Board adequate evidence that the applicant is qualified to have the beauty salon permit reinstated.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 5-604 - Misrepresentation

(a)    (1)    Unless authorized under this title to practice cosmetology, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed cosmetologist”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice cosmetology in the State.
(2)    If an individual is authorized under this title to engage in the limited practice of cosmetology, the individual may represent to the public that the individual is authorized to practice cosmetology in a manner restricted to that limited practice.
(b)    Unless an establishment holds a beauty salon permit under this title, a person may not represent to the public, by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the establishment is a beauty salon.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 5-605 - Practice Allowed Only in Specified Places

(a)    Except as provided in §§ 5–302 and 5–303 of this title and subsection (b) of this section, a person may not practice cosmetology, provide esthetic services, provide hair services, provide hair services – blow drying, or provide nail technician services in any place other than:
(1)    a beauty salon that holds a beauty salon permit; or
(2)    a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit issued under Title 4 of this article.
(b)    (1)    A licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, hairstylist, hairstylist – blow dry technician, or nail technician may practice cosmetology and provide services in:
(i)    a facility in which beautification–oriented medical services, authorized by the Maryland Department of Health, are provided;
(ii)    the residence of an individual confined to the residence by reason of a physical or mental infirmity;
(iii)    an assisted living facility as defined in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article;
(iv)    a hospice facility defined in § 19–901(c) of the Health – General Article;
(v)    a nursing home as defined in § 19–1401(e) of the Health – General Article; or
(vi)    a hospital as defined in § 19–301 of the Health – General Article or a similar institution.
(2)    To practice in any of the locations specified in this subsection:
(i)    the licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, hairstylist, hairstylist – blow dry technician, or nail technician shall be sponsored by a beauty salon in which the cosmetologist, esthetician, hairstylist, hairstylist – blow dry technician, or nail technician is authorized to practice;
(ii)    the patron to whom the services are rendered shall be a customer of the beauty salon; and
(iii)    the services shall be rendered by appointment through the beauty salon.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 5-606 - Use of Beauty Salon for Residential Purposes

An owner or lessee of a beauty salon may not allow any individual to:
(1)    use as a residence any room that is used wholly or partly as a beauty salon; or
(2)    sleep in any room that is used wholly or partly as a beauty salon.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 5-607 - Infectious or Contagious Diseases

(a)    An owner or lessee of a beauty salon may not knowingly:
(1)    employ in the beauty salon an individual with an infectious or contagious disease that presents a hazard to a patron; or
(2)    after discovering an individual has an infectious or contagious disease that presents a hazard to a patron, continue to employ the individual in the beauty salon.
(b)    (1)    An individual who knows that the individual has an infectious or contagious disease that presents a hazard to a beauty salon patron may not practice cosmetology.
(2)    An individual who knows that another individual has an infectious or contagious disease that presents a hazard to a beauty salon patron may not practice cosmetology on that other individual.
(c)    An individual may not practice cosmetology in a careless or negligent manner so as to:
(1)    cause an infection; or
(2)    impart an infectious or contagious disease that presents a hazard to a beauty salon patron.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 5-608 - Student Practice

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a school of cosmetology approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission may not allow a student to practice cosmetology on the public.
(b)    A school of cosmetology approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission may allow a student to practice cosmetology in accordance with § 5-302 or § 5-303 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 5-608.1 - Methyl Methacrylate Liquid Monomer

(a)    A person may not use or possess methyl methacrylate liquid monomer (MMA) in a beauty salon in this State.
(b)    To determine whether a person is in violation of subsection (a) of this section, an inspector may chemically test products or take samples of products at random or when the inspector suspects that a product is illegal.
(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000 for all violations cited on a single day.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 5 - Cosmetologists › Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 5-609 - Penalties

(a)    A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both.
(b)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $1,000 for all violations cited on a single day.
(2)    In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:
(i)    the seriousness of the violation;
(ii)    the harm caused by the violation;
(iii)    the good faith of the violator;
(iv)    any history of previous violations by the violator; and
(v)    any other relevant factors.
(3)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 6 - Electricians › Subtitle 2 - State Board of Electricians › Section 6-205 - Miscellaneous Duties

(a)    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;
(2)    adopt regulations to establish:
(i)    application and examination fees;
(ii)    continuing education requirements; and
(iii)    application deadlines;
(3)    enforce, within 18 months of issuance, minimum standards for the provision of electrical services consistent with the most recently issued version of the National Fire Protection Association 70: National Electrical Code;
(4)    issue licenses;
(5)    keep records of its proceedings; and
(6)    adopt any other regulations necessary to carry out this title.
(b)    The continuing education requirements adopted under this section shall:
(1)    be based on the National Electrical Code or any local variants adopted by a local board;
(2)    consist of a course or training on practical techniques, installation procedures, or other relevant topics; and
(3)    be administered by:
(i)    a college or an apprenticeship program approved by the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council or the federal Office of Apprenticeship;
(ii)    a state or nationally recognized training program; or
(iii)    another person approved by the State Board.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 6 - Electricians › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 6-301 - Local Licensing Regulations

(a)    Each county shall:
(1)    (i)    adopt regulations that have qualifications that are at least as stringent as the qualifications under § 6–304 of this subtitle, to provide for the regulation and registration of master electricians, journeyperson electricians, or apprentice electricians; and
(ii)    register apprentice electricians, journeyperson electricians, or master electricians in the manner prescribed under § 6–103 of this title; or
(2)    (i)    require a State license for providing electrical services as a master electrician, journeyperson electrician, or apprentice electrician; and
(ii)    enforce the provisions of this title.
(b)    Each municipal corporation shall:
(1)    (i)    adopt regulations that have qualifications that are at least as stringent as the qualifications under § 6–304 of this subtitle to provide for the regulation and registration of apprentice, journeyperson, or master electricians; and
(ii)    register apprentice electrician, journeyperson electrician, or master electrician registrations in the manner prescribed under § 6–103 of this title;
(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 an apprentice, journeyperson, or master electrician; and
(ii)    enforce the provisions of this title.
(c)    Each licensed or registered master electrician shall display the State license number, the county registration number, or the municipal corporation registration number 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 or registered under this subtitle who is compliant with subsection (c) of this section to display additional license or registration numbers on each vehicle used on the job for providing electrical services.
2023 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 local registration and has qualified to register electricians locally under § 6–103 of this title, the State license, while the State license is in effect, serves only as a mechanism that helps a licensee in obtaining a local registration under §§ 6–601 and 6–602 of this title.
(b)    If a county or municipal corporation does not require local registration, the State license, while the State license is in effect, authorizes the licensee to:
(1)    provide electrical services; or
(2)    be the representative of another person who engages in the business of providing electrical services.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 6 - Electricians › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 6-303 - License Exception

This subtitle does not require:
(1)    a public utility company to employ an electrician licensed by the State Board 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;
(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; or
(3)    a person to hold a license issued by the State Board if the person:
(i)    is licensed or registered under Title 18 of this article to provide security system services and is acting within the scope of that license;
(ii)    holds a license issued under Title 12 of this article and is acting within the scope of that license;
(iii)    holds a license issued under Title 9A of the Business Regulation Article and is acting within the scope of that license; or
(iv)    provides wireless security systems in compliance with Title 19, Subtitle 9 of the Business Regulation Article.
2023 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 meet the requirements of this section.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant for a master electrician license shall have been engaged or employed regularly and principally in providing electrical services for all types of electrical equipment and apparatuses 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)    (i)    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.
(ii)    The State Board shall credit toward the experience required under paragraph (1) of this subsection an applicant’s work as part of a successfully completed electrician apprenticeship program approved by the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council or the federal Office of Apprenticeship.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant for a journeyperson electrician license shall have been engaged or employed regularly and principally in providing electrical services for all types of electrical equipment and apparatuses for at least 4 years while under the direction and supervision of:
(i)    a master electrician; or
(ii)    an employee of a governmental unit who is similarly qualified as a master electrician licensed under this title.
(2)    The State Board shall credit toward the experience required under paragraph (1) of this subsection an applicant’s work as part of a successfully completed electrician apprenticeship program approved by the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council or the federal Office of Apprenticeship.
(d)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant shall pass an examination given by the State Board under this subtitle.
(e)    The State Board may investigate the qualifications of each applicant to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements of this section.
2023 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 an application fee set by the State Board in an amount not to exceed the cost of the required examination.
2023 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 examinations given under this subtitle.
(d)    (1)    The State Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and, subject to subsection (e) of this section, form 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 for examinations given under this subtitle.
(e)    The form of each examination shall be objective and written.
(f)    The passing score for each examination shall be 70%.
(g)    An applicant shall pay to the State Board or the State Board’s designee an examination fee set by the State Board not to exceed the cost of the required examination.
(h)    Within 45 days after the examination, the State Board shall mail or electronically transmit to each applicant notice of the applicant’s examination score.
(i)    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.
(j)    (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 subsection (g) of this section.
2023 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.
2023 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 examination requirements of this title for an individual who holds an active local registration.
(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 § 6–305 of this subtitle;
(2)    provides adequate evidence that the applicant:
(i)    meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle; and
(ii)    was licensed in a local jurisdiction before December 31, 2022, 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 title; 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 any 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 6 - Electricians › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 6-307.1 - Waiver of Experience Requirements for Journeyperson Electrician License

The State Board shall waive the experience and examination requirements for an applicant for a journeyperson electrician license if the applicant:
(1)    (i)    provides written proof of 4 years of work experience providing electrical services under the control and direction of a master electrician; and
(ii)    submits an application for a license to the State Board on or before December 31, 2022; or
(2)    provides written proof that the applicant has successfully completed an electrician apprenticeship program approved by the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council or the federal Office of Apprenticeship that consists of:
(i)    at least 576 classroom hours; and
(ii)    8,000 hours of work experience.
2023 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 or journeyperson 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 State Board under § 6–305 of this subtitle; and
(2)    provides adequate evidence that the applicant:
(i)    meets the qualifications otherwise required by this title;
(ii)    holds an active license in good standing in the other state;
(iii)    holds a license that is equivalent to the license issued by the State Board;
(iv)    for a master electrician license applicant, 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;
(v)    for a journeyperson electrician license applicant, meets a 4–year experience requirement in providing electrical services, at least 2 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; and
(vi)    was licensed in the other state by examination, after meeting requirements in that state that are substantially equivalent to the licensing requirements of this State.
(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 State Board may not grant a waiver under this section to an applicant who is licensed solely in a country other than the United States.
(e)    The State Board shall pursue a policy of reciprocal recognition of electrician licenses awarded in other states.
2023 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.
2023 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 and adequate evidence of completion of the continuing education requirements for license renewal established by the State Board.
(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 or assist in providing electrical services is not transferable.
(f)    The Secretary may determine that State licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
2023 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 an individual who is not on inactive status and who has failed to renew the State license for any reason, if the individual:
(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 an individual 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 individual 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 licensee notwithstanding:
(1)    a lapse, by operation of law, of the State license of the licensee;
(2)    a suspension of the State license of the licensee by order of the State Board or a court; or
(3)    a voluntary surrender of the State license of the licensee to the State Board.
2023 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.
2023 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.