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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.02 - Enforcement of the Plumbing Law by the Board › Section 09.20.02.04 - Examinations for Master Plumber Certificates

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A. Each applicant for the master plumber's
				examination shall provide certification, under penalty of perjury, that the
				applicant has accrued at least 2 years, that is, 3,750 working hours of
				practical experience as a journey plumber, in the installation and repair of
				plumbing material and systems under the direction and control of a master
				plumber.
B. The candidate shall be
				examined on:
(1) General knowledge of the
				regulations as may be provided by the Board;
(2) Knowledge of physics and hygiene as may
				deal with the proper and safe methods of supplying water to a building, and of
				removing water and sewage from it; and
(3) Drainage, hydraulics, pneumatics, and
				hydrostatics insofar as they relate to the proper construction of work required
				in providing plumbing services.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.02 - Enforcement of the Plumbing Law by the Board › Section 09.20.02.05 - Passing Grade Required for a Master's License

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An applicant shall attain a passing grade of 70 to quality
				  for a license as a master plumber.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.02 - Enforcement of the Plumbing Law by the Board › Section 09.20.02.06 - Applicants Failed

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A. Any applicant
				who failed the examination for either a master or journey license may apply and
				pay the prescribed fee for another examination. A period of 1 month shall
				elapse before a failed applicant may retake an examination.
B. Applicants who have failed an examination
				may review their examination papers upon written request to the Board. This
				request shall be made within 30 days after the applicant has been notified that
				the applicant failed to attain the required grade.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.02 - Enforcement of the Plumbing Law by the Board › Section 09.20.02.07 - Applicants for Renewal of License

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A. All apprentice, journey, and master
				plumbers eligible for renewal shall renew their licenses every 2 years.
B. All applicants for renewal,
				after submitting their written application for renewal accompanied by the
				required fee, shall be issued a new license by the Board.
C. Any applicant for renewal who has for 5
				consecutive years failed to renew a license is subject to examination before
				being issued a new license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.02 - Enforcement of the Plumbing Law by the Board › Section 09.20.02.08 - Issuing of License on a Reciprocal Basis

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A. The Board shall issue a master or journey
				plumber license on a reciprocal basis to applicants living in Baltimore County
				or the Washington Suburban Sanitary District who:
(1) Have passed the master or journey plumber
				examination in either jurisdiction;
(2) Are in good standing in that
				jurisdiction; and
(3) Intend to do
				business in Maryland outside of Baltimore County or Washington Suburban
				Sanitary District.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.02 - Enforcement of the Plumbing Law by the Board › Section 09.20.02.09 - Advertisements

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A. Definitions. In
				this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
(1) "Current master plumber" means the
				individual responsible for supervising and controlling the work of all
				individuals providing or assisting in providing plumbing services in a
				business.
(2) "Current natural gas
				fitter" means the individual responsible for supervising and controlling the
				work of all individuals providing or assisting in providing natural gas
				services in a business.
(3)
				"Current propane gas fitter" means the individual responsible for supervising
				and controlling the work of all individuals providing or assisting in providing
				propane gas services in a business.
(4) "License number" means the license
				registration certificate number displayed on the license document or propane
				gas fitter certificate issued to a licensee or certificate holder by the
				Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.02 - Enforcement of the Plumbing Law by the Board › Section 09.20.02.10 - Qualifications for Plumbing Inspectors

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A. Plumbing inspectors hired by the State, a
				county, or a local government after October 1, 1988, shall meet minimum
				standards that are established by the county or local government in
				consultation with the State Board, or, if there is no standard established by
				the county or local government, the minimum standards established by the State
				Board. The minimum standards established by the State Board are as follows:
(1) The plumbing inspector shall be a
				licensed master or journey plumber;
(2) The plumbing inspector shall:
(a) Have at least 4 years experience as an
				inspector or craftsman in a building and construction trade, and
(b) Pass a written examination prepared and
				administered by the State Board, or prepared and administered by the county or
				local government, provided that the examination is approved by the State Board,
				and certified copies of all results are provided to the State Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.02 - Enforcement of the Plumbing Law by the Board › Section 09.20.02.11 - Passing Grade for License and Certificate Examinations

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In accordance with Business Occupations and Professions
				  Article, §
									12-304(d)(1),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, and as set forth in Regulations .03B(3) and .05 of
				  this chapter, an applicant for any license or certificate issued by the Board
				  shall attain a passing score of 70 to qualify for the license or
				  certificate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.03 - General Regulations › Section 09.20.03.01 - Responsibilities of Licensees

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A. A
				licensee shall undertake to provide plumbing services only if the licensee is
				qualified by education, training, and experience to provide the required
				services.
B. A licensee shall
				undertake to provide plumbing services related to gas only if the licensee is
				qualified by education, training, and experience with the specific gas, gas
				system, gas utilization equipment, and associated accessories to provide the
				required services.
C. A licensee
				may not use or allow the use of a license issued by the Board for the purpose
				of obtaining or attempting to obtain a permit or other authority to provide
				plumbing services from a county or local government agency unless the licensee
				is:
(1) Familiar with the design and purpose
				of the plumbing services to be provided, and, when any portion of the services
				provided is to be outside of a permanent structure, the ground conditions of
				the area;
(2) Available to direct
				and control all journey and apprentice plumbers who will provide or assist in
				the providing of the plumbing services; and
(3) Responsible for the services performed or
				to be performed pursuant to a contract.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.03 - General Regulations › Section 09.20.03.02 - Street Address Required

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A.
				This regulation applies to all applications, both original and renewal,
				received on or after January 1, 2014.
B. An applicant for a license shall provide
				to the Board the actual street address of the individual's residence or
				principal business office. An applicant may not provide a post office box or
				private mail drop as the applicant's business address of record.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.03 - General Regulations › Section 09.20.03.03 - Failure to Respond

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A. If an
				applicant or licensee receives from the Board a written communication
				requesting a response, the applicant or licensee shall respond in writing
				within 30 days of the date of the mailing.
B. The Board shall send a written
				communication by first-class mail to the last address furnished to the Board by
				the applicant or licensee.
C. It is
				the responsibility of an applicant or licensee to notify the Board in writing
				if there has been a change in an applicant's or licensee's address.
D. Failure to respond as required by this
				regulation may be considered by the Board to be a violation of Business
				Occupations and Professions Article, §
									12-312(a)(l)(xiii),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.04 - Cross Connection/Backflow Prevention Certification Training Program › Section 09.20.04.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Certified instructor" means an
				individual who possesses a master plumber or a journey plumber license issued
				by the Board or a reciprocating jurisdiction and has successfully completed an
				instructional certification program sponsored by an organization recognized by
				the Board, including, but not limited to, the University of Florida Treeo
				Center (TREEO), American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) Instructor
				Accreditation Certification, and University of Southern California Foundation
				for Cross Connection Control.
(2)
				"Certified provider" means a person or organization who provides Board-approved
				cross connection/backflow prevention certification training in accordance with
				Business Occupations and Professions Article, §
										12-306(c),
				Annotated Code of Maryland, and meets the requirements of Regulation .02A-C of
				this chapter.
(3) "Certified
				technician" means an individual who is certified to install, test, repair, and
				make reports on a mechanical cross connection/backflow prevention device or
				assembly after successful completion of a 32-hour cross connection/backflow
				prevention certification program approved by the Board in accordance with
				Business Occupations and Professions Article, §
										12-306(c),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.05 - Fees › Section 09.20.05.01 - Purpose

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This chapter is intended to carry out the provisions of
				  Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 12, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland, and Business Regulation Article, §§
									2-106.9 and
				  2-106.10,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, In particular, it is intended to set various fees
				  in order to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling
				  the statutory and regulatory duties of the State Board of Master Electricians,
				  the State Board of Stationary Engineers, the State Board of Plumbing, and the
				  State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration
				  Contractors.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.05 - Fees › Section 09.20.05.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the State Board of
				Plumbing.
(2) "License fee" means
				the fee paid by an applicant or licensee, as applicable, in connection with the
				issuance and renewal of a license and the issuance of a limited license and a
				reciprocal license.
(3) "Mechanical
				boards" means collectively the:
(a) State
				Board of Master Electricians;
(b)
				State Board of Stationary Engineers;
(c) State Board of Plumbing; and
(d) State Board of Heating, Ventilation,
				Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors.
(4) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor,
				Licensing, and Regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 20 - BOARD OF PLUMBING › Chapter 09.20.05 - Fees › Section 09.20.05.03 - Fees and Costs

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A. The Secretary
				and the mechanical boards have agreed to average their direct and indirect
				costs, based on the calculation of costs performed by the Secretary in
				consultation with the mechanical boards. Based on these calculations, the Board
				sets the following nonrefundable fees as of January 1, 2024:
(1) Application:
(a) Master Natural Gas Fitter -
				$56;
(b) Journey Natural Gas Fitter
				- $28;
(c) Apprentice Plumber/Gas
				Fitter - $16.50;
(d) Apprentice
				Natural Gas Fitter - $16.50; and
(e) Propane Gas Fitter Certificate -
				$28.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.21.01.01 - Definitions

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The definitions set forth in Business Occupations and
				  Professions Article, §
									3-101,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, apply in this chapter unless otherwise
				  noted.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.21.01.02 - Relationship with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

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A. The Board
				shall:
(1) Maintain membership in the
				National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and pay the
				necessary costs for membership;
(2)
				Keep up-to-date information on the rules, appendices, and policies adopted from
				time to time by NCARB; and
(3)
				Cooperate with NCARB in rendering assistance necessary to aid in establishing
				uniform standards of professional qualifications throughout the United States
				and its territories.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.21.01.03 - Requirements for Licensure

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In order to qualify for a license, an applicant shall satisfy
				  the Board that the applicant possesses the proper qualifications to engage in
				  the practice of architecture in the State as set forth in Business Occupations
				  and Professions Article, §
									3-303,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, including, but not limited to, the
				  following:
A. Be of good character and
				reputation;
B. Fulfill the
				educational requirements set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter;
C. Complete the experience requirements set
				forth in Regulation .05 of this chapter; and
D. Pass all parts of the Architect
				Registration Examination (ARE) more particularly described in Regulation .06 of
				this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.21.01.04 - Educational Requirements

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A.To qualify
				for a license, an applicant shall meet the educational requirements set forth
				in Business Occupations and Professions Article, §
									3-303(c),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. If
				an applicant does not meet the professional education degree requirements
				referenced in §A of this regulation, an applicant shall comply with the
				education requirements by either work experience or academic training, or a
				combination of both, in accordance with the following Education Equivalency
				Matrix:
EDUCATION EQUIVALENCY MATRIX
For early exam eligibility, a candidate using the Education
				  Equivalency Matrix should complete the education requirements before completing
				  the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) requirements in Regulation .05 of
				  this chapter.
TYPE OF DEGREE OR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
(See Note 1)
WORK EXPERIENCE FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUIVALENCY
(See Note 2)
FULL-TIME ACADEMIC TRAINING TOWARD A FIRST OR SECOND
							 PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECURAL DEGREE ACCREDITED AS FOLLOWS:
Complete 1 academic year in NAAB professional
							 program
8.5 years - separate from experience used for
							 AXP
Complete 2 academic years in NAAB professional
							 program
7 years - separate from experience used for
							 AXP
Complete 3 academic years in NAAB professional
							 program
5 years - separate from experience used for
							 AXP
Complete 4 academic years in NAAB professional
							 program
4 years - separate from experience used for
							 AXP
BS OR BA IN ARCHITECTURE
4 years - separate from experience used for
							 AXP
BS OR BA IN ENGINEERING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE OR
							 INTERIOR DESIGN
5 years - separate from experience used for
							 AXP
BS OR BA IN OTHER DISCIPLINE (including B.FA.)
6 years - separate from experience used for
							 AXP
AAS from community college (See Note 3)
10 years - separate from experience used for
							 AXP
None
10 years - separate from experience used for
							 AXP
Notes:
1.
				Combinations of Educational Experience not explicitly stated in the Education
				Equivalency Matrix shall be considered on a case-by-case basis by the
				Board.
2. Work experience shall be
				directly related to architectural work and be completed under the direct
				supervision of a licensed architect. The work experience shall be full-time, a
				minimum of 40 hours per week. The work experience shall be completed in the
				office of a licensed Architect except that 80% of the required work experience
				may be completed as an employee of an organization other than the office of a
				licensed Architect if the work experience is directly related to architectural
				work and is completed under the direct supervision of a licensed Architect. All
				work experience must be documented on the Board's ERC Forms.
3. No credit is given.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.21.01.05 - Architectural Experience Program (AXP) Requirements

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An applicant shall complete the training requirements of the
				  Architectural Experience Program (AXP) as outlined in the appropriate NCARB
				  guidelines.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.21.01.06 - Architect Registration Examination (ARE) Requirements

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A. The Board shall use the Architect
				Registration Examination (ARE) prepared by the National Council of
				Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).
B. The Board has followed and shall continue
				to follow, until further notice, appropriate NCARB guidelines pertaining to the
				ARE methodologies and grading procedures.
C. In order to be eligible for admission to
				the ARE, an applicant shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Satisfy the educational requirements set
				forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter;
(2) Be enrolled in the Architectural
				Experience Program (AXP) and provide the Board with NCARB-issued verification
				of enrollment; and
(3) Establish to
				the Board's satisfaction, by at least three character references from other
				architects, employers, community leaders, or professional societies, that the
				applicant is an individual of good character and reputation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.21.01.07 - Licensure

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A. After the
				applicant has satisfied the Board, and, if applicable, the National Council of
				Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), that the applicant possesses the
				proper qualifications to engage in the practice of architecture in the State,
				including, but not limited to, the fulfillment of the educational requirements,
				successful completion of all parts of the Architect Registration Examination
				(ARE), and completion of the Architectural Experience Program (AXP), and upon
				payment of the licensing fee, the Board shall issue to the applicant:
(1) A certificate of licensure; and
(2) A license card.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.02 - Code of Ethics › Section 09.21.02.01 - Rules of Conduct

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A. Competence.
(1) In practicing architecture, an architect
				shall act with reasonable care and competence, and shall apply the technical
				knowledge and skills which are ordinarily applied by architects of good
				standing, practicing in the same locality.
(2) In designing a project, an architect
				shall take into account all applicable State and municipal building laws and
				regulations. While an architect may rely on the advice of attorneys, engineers,
				and other qualified individuals as to the intent and meaning of those
				regulations, once having obtained this advice, an architect may not knowingly
				design a project in violation of those laws and regulations.
(3) An architect shall undertake to perform
				professional services only when the architect, together with those whom the
				architect may engage as consultants, are qualified by education, training, and
				experience in the specific technical areas involved.
(4) An individual may not practice
				architecture if, in the Board's judgment, the individual's professional
				competence is substantially impaired by physical or mental
				disabilities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.02 - Code of Ethics › Section 09.21.02.02 - Names of Entities

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A. An
				individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, or any
				other entity through which architecture is practiced, may not use an impersonal
				name unless the name complies with appropriate requirements set forth in
				Corporations and Associations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, and Business
				Occupations and Professions Article, Title 3, Annotated Code of
				Maryland.
B. A misleading
				designation may not be used or implied in the name of a sole proprietorship,
				partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity offering
				architectural services in the State. However, this does not prevent the use of
				the name of a deceased or retired partner, corporate officer, director, or
				member in the name of the entity.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.02 - Code of Ethics › Section 09.21.02.03 - Sealing Requirements

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A. A
				licensee may sign or seal plans, specifications, drawings, reports, or other
				documents that are required to be signed and sealed pursuant to Business
				Occupations and Professions Article, §
									3-501,
				Annotated Code of Maryland, only if the following requirements are met:
(1) The licensee is competent in the subject
				matter of those documents by virtue of education or experience, or both;
				and
(2) The licensee either:
(a) Personally prepared the documents,
				or
(b) Approved the
				documents.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.02 - Code of Ethics › Section 09.21.02.04 - Titleblock Rules

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A. An architectural
				entity shall incorporate a titleblock on all drawings and other documents
				required to be signed and sealed pursuant to Business Occupations and
				Professions Article, §
									3-501,
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. A
				licensee may not remove a titleblock from any print or reproduction of the
				documents described in these regulations.
C. The name of the entity shall appear in the
				titleblock, either as a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or
				other appropriate entity. In addition, the titleblock shall contain a date,
				printed name, signature, and seal of one of the directors of a corporation,
				general partners of a partnership, or members of a limited liability company,
				who prepared or approved the documents in accordance with these
				regulations.
D. The directors of a
				corporation, partners of a partnership, or members of a limited liability
				company through which architecture is practiced, may designate another employee
				of the entity to sign and seal the documents in accordance with the
				requirements set forth in these regulations, if the designee:
(1) Is licensed in the State to practice
				architecture; and
(2) Prepared or
				approved the documents for a particular project in accordance with these
				regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.03 - Hearing Regulations › Section 09.21.03.01 - Hearings Before the Board

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A. Except
				as otherwise provided in this chapter, all contested case hearings before the
				Board are governed by COMAR 09.01.02.
B. The administrative unit shall send the
				hearing notice described in COMAR
				09.01.02.07B B
				not later than 30 days before the hearing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.03 - Hearing Regulations › Section 09.21.03.02 - Hearings Delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings

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All contested case hearings delegated to the Office of
				  Administrative Hearings are governed by COMAR 09.01.03.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.04 - Fees › Section 09.21.04.01 - Purpose

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This chapter is intended to carry out the provisions of
				  Business Regulation Article, §§
									2-106.1 and
				  2-106.2,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, and Business Occupations and Professions Article,
				  Title 3, Annotated Code of Maryland. In particular, it is intended to set
				  various fees to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of
				  fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the State Board of
				  Architects, the State Board of Certified Interior Designers, the State Board of
				  Examiners of Landscape Architects, the State Board for Professional Engineers,
				  and the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.04 - Fees › Section 09.21.04.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the State Board of
				Architects.
(2) "Design boards"
				means collectively the:
(a) Board;
(b) State Board of Certified Interior
				Designers;
(c) State Board of
				Examiners of Landscape Architects;
(d) State Board for Professional Engineers;
				and
(e) State Board for
				Professional Land Surveyors.
(3) "License fee" means the fee paid by an
				applicant or licensee, as applicable, in connection with the issuance and
				renewal of a license and the issuance of a reciprocal license.
(4) "Permit fee" means the fee paid in
				connection with the issuance and renewal of a permit.
(5) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor,
				Licensing, and Regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.04 - Fees › Section 09.21.04.03 - Fees and Costs

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A. The Secretary
				and the design boards have agreed to average their direct and indirect costs,
				based on the calculation of costs performed by the Secretary in consultation
				with the design boards. Based on these calculations, the Board sets the
				following fees:
(1) License fee -
				$86;
(2) Permit fee -
				$112;
(3) Nonrefundable initial
				application fee payable in connection with:
(a) An application for permit -
				$39;
(b) An application for license
				by reciprocity - $56;
(4) Reinstatement fee - $112.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.01 - Purpose

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The State legislature has determined that, in order to
				  safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public, licensed architects
				  shall comply with the continuing professional competency requirements as a
				  prerequisite for the renewal of a license.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meaning indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Authorized activities" means
				professional development activities that:
(a)
				Meet the criteria set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter; and
(b) Are approved and accepted for credit by
				the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the National Council of
				Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), or the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.03 - Requirements

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A. A licensee shall
				complete 12 LUs during each of the 2 preceding calendar years that occur prior
				to the calendar year in which an applicable license term is set to
				expire.
B. As an alternative to
				§A of this regulation, a licensee shall complete 24 LUs during the 2-year
				term of the license ending on the date that the license term is set to
				expire.
C. If a licensee chooses
				the calendar year method, as described in §A of this regulation, the LUs
				from each calendar year shall be considered separately. A licensee may not
				carry forward any LUs earned in excess of the annual requirement of 12 LUs to
				any following calendar year.
D. If
				a licensee chooses to complete 24 LUs during the 2-year term of the license, as
				described in §B of this regulation, the licensee may not carry forward any
				LUs earned in excess of the required 24 LUs to the following 2-year term of the
				license.
E. LUs used to meet the
				requirements described in §A of this regulation may not also be used in
				the future to meet the requirements described in §B of this regulation. In
				a similar way, LUs used to meet the requirements described in §B of this
				regulation may not also be used in the future to meet the requirements of
				§A of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.04 - Professional Development Activities

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A. A professional development activity shall
				meet the following criteria:
(1) Be a
				post-licensing educational activity approved by the Board in which at least 75
				percent of activity's content and instructional time is dedicated to health,
				safety, and welfare subjects, as they relate to the practice of
				architecture.
(2) Expand the
				knowledge of health, safety, and welfare subjects and offer a skill set geared
				towards maintaining and enhancing professional competency of licensed
				architects;
(3) Offer learning
				experiences relevant to current or future architectural practices as they
				relate to the public health, safety, and welfare; and
(4) Be presented, led, or taught at a
				professional level by well-qualified professionals in an environment conducive
				to learning and appropriate for accomplishing learning objectives described in
				these regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.05 - Submissions for Approval to Present a Professional Development Activity

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A. Entities or
				individuals, including, but not limited to, professional firms conducting
				in-house presentations, may submit a specific professional development activity
				for review and approval by the Board. Each professional development activity
				shall be designed to be presented to other architects for LU credit.
B. During the application process, the Board
				will evaluate the suitability of the activity and its presenter.
C. The presenter shall submit adequate
				information to enable the Board to evaluate the professional development
				activity. The activity shall be developed by individuals or entities having
				demonstrated verifiable expertise in the subject matter. Expertise may be
				demonstrated through practical experience or education or both. An architect
				holding an active license shall be consulted in the initial development of a
				professional development activity or substantive changes to an
				activity.
D. At a minimum, the
				Board requires the following information to be submitted with each application
				for approval:
(1) The types and descriptions
				of proposed or existing programs intended to be offered;
(2) The number of LUs to be awarded for each
				activity;
(3) The identity and
				qualifications of the instructors;
(4) The explanation and sample of outcome
				measures; and
(5) The sample course
				outlines detailing the content of activity to be offered.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.06 - Sources of Credit and Determination of Units

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A. A licensee may earn the LUs by any
				appropriate methods that may from time to time be approved by the
				Board.
B. A licensee may earn the
				applicable number of LUs in accordance with the following conversion schedule:
(1) 1 college credit hour - 5 LUs;
(2) 1 contact hour of professional
				development work, or professional or technical presentations made at meetings,
				conventions, or conferences - 1 LU; and
(3) Subject to exclusions set forth in this
				regulation, teaching of, lecturing on, or instructing on architectural
				subjects, subject to the following limitations:
(a) For the first presentation, a presenter
				may claim credit for the activity that is equivalent to two times the number of
				LUs awarded by the Board for the activity; and
(b) Unless the presentation has been
				substantially modified and updated for subsequent presentations, a presenter
				may claim only the same number of credits as awarded by the Board to the
				recipients of the qualifying activity.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.07 - Record Keeping

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A. Responsibility
				to Maintain Records.
(1) The responsibility of
				maintaining records to be used to support the continuing professional
				competency credit claim is the responsibility of each licensee.
(2) A licensee shall maintain the records for
				a period of at least 6 years from the date of completion of the qualifying
				program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.08 - Reporting Requirements for License Renewal

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A. A licensee shall attest on the license
				renewal form to the fact that the licensee has completed all applicable CPC
				requirements set forth in this chapter by the last day of the following:
(1) The calendar year preceding the year in
				which the licensee's individual license is to be renewed for the following
				2-year licensing term; or
(2) The
				24-month period of the year in which the licensee's individual license is to be
				renewed for the following 2-year licensing term.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.09 - Extenuating Circumstances or Exceptions

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A. Notwithstanding other requirements set
				forth in this chapter, a licensee who is granted an initial license may renew a
				license for the next full term without complying with the CPC requirements if:
(1) The licensee has been granted an initial
				license and is renewing a license for the next full term; and
(2) The licensee qualifies under the criteria
				set forth in Business Regulation Article, Title 2.5, Annotated Code of
				Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.10 - Failure to Meet the CPC Requirements

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In the event the licensee does not respond to the Board's
				  notice or otherwise fails to comply with the CPC requirements set forth in this
				  chapter, the Board, subject to the hearing provisions of Business Occupations
				  and Professions Article, § 3 "313, Annotated Code of Maryland, may take
				  any and all available disciplinary actions under Business Occupations and
				  Professions Article, § 3 "311, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.11 - Reinstatement of License

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A licensee who wishes to reinstate a license after failing to
				  complete the CPC requirements shall fulfill past due CPC requirements for the
				  immediately preceding CPC reporting periods up to 24 LUs and pay all applicable
				  fees.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.12 - Emeritus Status

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An individual who elected the status of "architect emeritus"
				  shall be exempt from the compliance with the CPC requirements. In the event
				  such individual decides to have the license reactivated, the individual shall
				  fulfill past due CPC requirements up to 24 LUs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 21 - BOARD OF ARCHITECTS › Chapter 09.21.05 - Continuing Professional Competency Requirements › Section 09.21.05.13 - Learning Units Earned in Other States

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The CPC requirements applicable to the renewal of Maryland
				  architectural license shall be deemed to be satisfied by an architect licensed
				  in another state if the following requirements are met:
A. The state of current residency of an
				out-of-State licensed architect has a comparable continuing professional
				competency program; and
B. The
				state of current residency accepts Maryland CPC requirements as satisfying its
				own comparable continuing professional competency program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 22 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS › Chapter 09.22.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.22.01.01 - General Requirements

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A. A
				licensee, permit holder, or registrant shall be familiar with and comply with
				the laws and regulations governing the practice of beauty culture.
B. Every licensee and registrant shall:
(1) Display a current and valid license in
				full view of the public at the practitioner's work station;
(2) Affix a current picture to the license;
				and
(3) Have available at all times
				valid government-issued photographic identification.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 22 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS › Chapter 09.22.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.22.01.02 - Senior Cosmetologist License

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A. A senior cosmetologist is responsible for
				the theory and practical training of apprentices and limited practice
				apprentices in the cosmetologist's salon.
B. A senior cosmetologist license authorizes
				the licensee to practice all aspects of beauty culture.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 22 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS › Chapter 09.22.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.22.01.03 - Cosmetologist License

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A cosmetologist license authorizes the licensee to practice
				  all aspects of beauty culture.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 22 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS › Chapter 09.22.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.22.01.04 - Esthetician License

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A. An
				esthetician license authorizes the licensee to engage in providing esthetic
				services as defined in Business Occupations and Professions Article, §
									5-101(l),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. The
				term "massaging", as used in Business Occupation and Professions Article,
				§5-101(l), Annotated Code of Maryland, means contact with the skin limited
				to the beautification, cleansing, and embellishment of the skin during the
				application and removal of skin care products.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 22 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS › Chapter 09.22.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.22.01.05 - Nail Technician License

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A nail technician license authorizes the licensee to engage
				  in the practice of:
A. Massaging the
				hands and feet;
B. Applying
				cosmetic preparations, nail enamels, antiseptics, lotions, creams, nail gel,
				nail wrappings, acrylics, and artificial nails; and
C. Cutting, shaping, and similar work upon
				the nails.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 22 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS › Chapter 09.22.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.22.01.06 - Cosmetologist Apprentice Registration

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A. A cosmetologist apprentice registration
				authorizes the apprentice to learn all aspects of cosmetology under the direct
				supervision of a senior cosmetologist.
B. One senior cosmetologist shall directly
				train one cosmetologist apprentice.
C. Before becoming eligible to take the
				cosmetologist examination, a cosmetologist apprentice shall:
(1) Train at least 20 hours per
				week;
(2) Train for not less than
				24, nor more than 36, months; and
(3) Complete the apprenticeship curriculum
				approved by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 22 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS › Chapter 09.22.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.22.01.07 - Esthetician Apprentice Registration

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A. An esthetician apprentice registration
				authorizes the esthetician apprentice to learn all aspects of providing
				esthetic services as defined in Business Occupations and Professions Article,
				§
									5-101(l),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. The
				term "massaging", as used in Business Occupation and Professions Article,
				§5-101(l), Annotated Code of Maryland, means contact with the skin limited
				to the beautification, cleansing, and embellishment of the skin during the
				application and removal of skin care products.
C. One senior cosmetologist or one licensed
				esthetician with 2 years experience shall directly train one esthetician
				apprentice.
D. Before becoming
				eligible to take the esthetician examination, an esthetician apprentice shall:
(1) Train at least 20 hours per
				week;
(2) Train for not less than
				12 or more than 24 months; and
(3)
				Complete the apprenticeship curriculum approved by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 22 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS › Chapter 09.22.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.22.01.08 - Nail Technician Apprentice Registration

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A. A nail technician apprentice registration
				authorizes the nail technician apprentice to learn all aspects of manicuring
				and pedicuring.
B. One senior
				cosmetologist or one licensed nail technician with 2 years experience shall
				directly train one apprentice.
C.
				Before becoming eligible to take the nail technician examination, a nail
				technician apprentice shall:
(1) Train at
				least 20 hours per week;
(2) Train
				for not less than 8 or more than 12 months; and
(3) Complete the apprenticeship curriculum
				approved by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 22 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS › Chapter 09.22.01 - General Regulations › Section 09.22.01.09 - Supervision of an Apprentice

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A.
				Prior to supervising an apprentice for the first time, a licensee shall
				participate in an orientation program administered by the Board.
B. A licensee who supervises an apprentice
				shall:
(1) Ensure that the apprentice
				receives:
(a) At least 20 hours of training
				per week; and
(b) The required
				theory and practical training;