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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.06 - Continuing Education › Section 09.11.06.03 - Course Providers

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A. In order to
				qualify as an educational institution under Business Occupations and
				Professions Article, §
									17-315(c)(1),
				Annotated Code of Maryland, the institution shall provide the Commission with
				evidence of its approval by the Maryland Higher Education Commission as a
				career school eligible to provide the Real Estate Principles and Practices
				course at the currently mandated hours for prelicensing education.
B. A completed application for approval as a
				course provider shall be submitted to the Commission at least 30 days prior to
				the first course offering date.
C.
				Course providers shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) To provide instructors qualified to teach
				the subjects offered;
(2) To train
				all instructors and course monitors in course protocol, including classroom
				conduct and record keeping;
(3) To
				oversee all aspects of course provision and the format and content of all
				advertising of course offerings;
(4) To maintain all required records;
				and
(5) To respond to all inquiries
				from the Commission within 10 days.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.06 - Continuing Education › Section 09.11.06.04 - Course Approval

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A. The course
				provider shall submit an application for a class in a particular subject matter
				at least 30 days prior to the date of the first offering of the
				course.
B. The Commission may
				request an outline of the course content as part of the approval
				process.
C. The Commission shall
				approve or deny the application within 20 days of the submission of the
				completed application.
D. The
				Commission may approve a course for up to 2 years from the approval
				date.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.06 - Continuing Education › Section 09.11.06.05 - Course Content

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A. The
				Commission may approve a continuing education course that meets all of the
				following are criteria:
(1) The course is a
				mandated or elective course designed for:
(a)
				Protecting the general public in their real estate transactions;
(b) Enabling the licensee to serve the
				objectives of the consumer in a real estate transaction; or
(c) Enabling the licensee to develop
				competency and professionalism in a changing marketplace;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.06 - Continuing Education › Section 09.11.06.06 - Advertising

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A. Advertising
				related only to a specific course shall be in the name of the approved course
				provider. The name of a course sponsor may appear in the advertising, but may
				not be in a font size or format that exceeds that of the approved course
				provider. The role of the sponsor as to the course shall be included in the
				advertising.
B. The course
				provider's name as reflected in the application form, its telephone and
				electronic contact information, and its office address shall appear in all
				course advertising.
C. Contact
				information for individuals or entities other than the approved course provider
				may not appear in the advertising material for a specific course.
D. A course offered as part of an event such
				as a conference, convention, trade show, or education day may be advertised in
				the publication for that event. That publication may contain other information
				or advertising, including reference to event sponsors.
E. The advertising material for a specific
				course shall include the title, topic, name of approved course provider,
				Commission approval number, number of approved hours, and cost of the
				course.
F. For programs where the
				continuing education credits are less than the classroom hours, the course
				provider shall inform students in advance that the full program must be
				completed in order to receive the continuing education credits.
G. A course pending approval by the
				Commission shall be advertised as "subject to Commission approval".
H. Course provider policies on refunds and
				cancellations shall be available to licensees prior to payment of the course
				fee.
I. Advertising for all
				approved classroom courses offered by a course provider shall state that the
				course is open to all licensees based on availability.
J. Prior to enrollment, the provider of
				distance learning courses shall:
(1) Provide
				to licensees information on course requirements, including minimum system needs
				for interactive programs, and availability of technical and instructor
				assistance; and
(2) Notify
				licensees that the time for completion of a distance learning course could
				exceed the credit hours received for the course.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.06 - Continuing Education › Section 09.11.06.07 - Facilities

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Each classroom in which courses are given shall:
A. Meet all fire, safety, zoning, and
				Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements;
B. Be of sufficient size to comfortably
				accommodate all enrolled students;
C. Provide an appropriate learning
				environment; and
D. Be free of
				distractions that would disrupt class sessions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.06 - Continuing Education › Section 09.11.06.08 - Conduct of Courses

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A. Scheduling.
(1) The maximum permissible class session
				without a break is 90 minutes.
(2)
				A course scheduled for more than 4 hours in one day shall include a meal break
				of at least 30 minutes, but not more than 90 minutes.
(3) A course shall begin promptly at the
				scheduled time.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.06 - Continuing Education › Section 09.11.06.09 - Licensee Credit Hours

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A.
				Pre-approval. A course will qualify for continuing education credit only if the
				Commission has approved the form, substance, and subject matter of the course
				before the course is given.
B.
				Prelicensing Courses. An instruction program for prelicensing examination
				preparation does not constitute qualifying credit hours for the continuing
				education requirement.
C. Licenses
				Originating in Other Jurisdictions.
(1)
				Subject to §D(2) of this regulation, unless a licensee originally licensed
				in another jurisdiction has received the Maryland license pursuant to a written
				reciprocity agreement, the licensee shall meet all Maryland continuing
				education requirements.
(2) A
				licensee may receive credit for an elective course taken in a jurisdiction
				where the licensee holds a license if that course was approved for continuing
				education credit by the real estate licensing authority in that
				jurisdiction.
(3) All courses in
				subject areas mandated by Maryland law shall be taken from a course provider
				approved by the Commission.
(4) A
				licensee holding a reciprocal category license based on a reciprocity agreement
				with another jurisdiction is required to complete only the continuing education
				requirements set forth in the agreement.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.06 - Continuing Education › Section 09.11.06.10 - Distance Learning

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A. The provider
				of a distance learning course shall obtain approval of the technical aspects of
				a course from an entity recognized by the Commission in the field of technical
				expertise before submitting the course to the Commission for review of its
				substance and subject matter.
B. In
				a distance learning course, if the course provider and the student are
				separated by space and time:
(1) The
				provider's technical staff:
(a) May answer
				student questions about technical support and delivery method; but
(b) May not answer questions about content;
				and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.07 - Code of Ethics › Section 09.11.07.01 - Residential Real Property Disclosure/Disclaimer Statement

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In accordance with the provisions of the Real Property
				  Article, §
									10-702, Annotated Code
				  of Maryland the disclosure/disclaimer statement form provided by the Maryland
				  Real Estate Commission shall be used in all applicable real property
				  transactions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.07 - Code of Ethics › Section 09.11.07.02 - Guidelines

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A. A licensed
				broker, associate broker, or salesperson acting as a seller's agent should
				obtain a written residential property condition disclosure statement or a
				written residential property disclaimer statement at the time the licensed
				broker, associate broker, or salesperson obtains the listing on the property.
B. The seller's agent should
				provide the disclosure statement or disclaimer statement to the prospective
				purchaser or to the buyer's agent assisting the purchaser promptly upon
				notification that an offer is going to be made. If the seller's agent does not
				know in advance that an offer is to be made, the seller's agent should provide
				the disclosure statement or disclaimer statement at the time the seller's agent
				receives the written offer.
C. The
				buyer's agent should make every effort to ensure that the prospective purchaser
				has the disclosure statement or the disclaimer statement in hand before
				submission of the offer to purchase the property.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.08 - Agency Relationship Disclosure/Dual Agency Consent › Section 09.11.08.01 - Agency Relationship Disclosure Form/Dual Agency Consent Form

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In accordance with the provisions of Business Occupations and
				  Professions Article, §
									17-530,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, model Agency Disclosure and Dual Agency Consent
				  forms provided by the Maryland Real Estate Commission shall be used in all
				  applicable real estate property transactions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.09 - Fees › Section 09.11.09.01 - Purpose

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This chapter is intended to carry out the provisions of
				  Business Regulation Article, §§
									2-106.3 and
				  2-106.4,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, and Business Occupations and Professions Article,
				  Title 17, 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 Real Estate
				  Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 11 - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 09.11.09 - Fees › Section 09.11.09.02 - Schedule of Fees

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Fees charged by the Commission are as follows:
A. Original license fees:
(1) Broker - $213;
(2) Associate broker - $146;
(3) Salesperson - $101;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.01-1 - Incorporation by Reference

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A. The
				following documents are incorporated by reference to the extent that they are
				referenced in this chapter:
(1) ASME 2019
				Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, an International Code; and
(2) National Board Inspection Code - NBIC,
				2019 Edition.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.01-2 - Compliance

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In the event of a conflict between a regulation in this
				  chapter and a code section incorporated by reference, the provisions of this
				  chapter control.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.02 - Access and Egress

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A. Clearance.
(1) Except for a water heater or a modular
				boiler system, a new or replacement boiler installed in a new or existing
				building shall be installed consistent with:
(a) Or exceeding, the manufacturer's
				recommendations for clearance; and
(b) The space requirements of §A(6) of
				this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.03 - Air and Ventilation

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A. A boiler
				room shall have a permanent source of outside air to:
(1) Permit satisfactory combustion of fuel;
				and
(2) Provide proper ventilation
				of the boiler under normal operating conditions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.04 - Equipment

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A. Automatic Low
				Water Fuel Cutoff or Water Feeding Device.
(1) An automatically fired steam or vapor
				system boiler shall have a low water fuel cutoff that automatically cuts off
				the fuel supply when the water surface falls to the lowest safe level. The
				following apply:
(a) A water feeding device
				shall be:
(i) Constructed so that the water
				inlet valve cannot feed water into the boiler through the float chamber,
				and
(ii) Located to supply the
				necessary feedwater;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.05 - Factor of Safety-Increase for Existing Installation

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A. An inspector may increase the factor of
				safety of an existing installation if the condition of the boiler or pressure
				vessel warrants the increase.
B.
				Appeal Procedure.
(1) An owner may appeal an
				increase in a factor of safety to the Board.
(2) Upon appeal, the Board may request that
				the chief boiler inspector and a deputy boiler inspector or special inspector
				conduct a joint inspection.
(3)
				Each inspector shall submit a report to the Board.
(4) Based on the reports submitted, the Board
				shall make a final determination of the appropriate factor of safety.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.06 - Fired Jacketed Steam Kettle

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A. A fired jacketed steam kettle may be
				installed if it is:
(1) Constructed and
				stamped in accordance with the ASME Code, Section I, IV, or VIII, Division 1;
				and
(2) Registered with the
				National Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.07 - Gas-Fired Installations

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A. A burner
				in a gas-fired installation shall be tested and certified by the American Gas
				Association.
B. A gas-fired boiler
				shall have a vent or flue that terminates at an acceptable location outside the
				building.
C. The size of the vent
				or flue shall be:
(1) That recommended by the
				boiler manufacturer;
(2) At least 4
				inches in diameter or equivalent area; and
(3) If the horizontal run exceeds 10 feet, at
				least 6 inches in diameter or equivalent area.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.08 - Hazardous Condition

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A. A special
				inspector who finds a hazardous condition affecting the safety of a boiler or
				pressure vessel shall notify the chief boiler inspector in accordance with
				Regulation .28 of this chapter.
B.
				If a special inspector determines that a boiler or pressure vessel is unsafe
				for operation:
(1) The inspector shall:
(a) Notify the owner promptly,
(b) Specify the repair or corrective measure
				required to achieve compliance with regulations, and
(c) If the owner does not agree to take the
				required action promptly, notify the chief boiler inspector
				immediately;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.09 - Hearings

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A. A hearing shall
				be held in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure
				Act, Title 10, Subtitle 2, State Government Article, Annotated Code of
				Maryland.
B. The Commissioner
				delegates the authority to issue a proposed decision on a citation or penalty
				to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
C. A proposed decision of the Office of
				Administrative Hearings becomes a final order of the Commissioner 20 days after
				the date it is issued, unless:
(1) The person
				found to have violated Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 9, Annotated
				Code of Maryland, or a regulation or order issued to carry out this law,
				requests a review; or
(2) The
				Commissioner orders review.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.10 - Heating Boiler - Existing Installation: Maximum Allowable Working Pressure

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A. The maximum
				allowable working pressure on a standard boiler may not exceed the pressure
				stamped or cast by the manufacturer on:
(1)
				The boiler; or
(2) A plate secured
				to the boiler.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.11 - Heating Boiler - Existing Installation: Safety Valve

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A. A steam boiler shall have at least one
				safety valve which is:
(1) Officially
				rated;
(2) Of the spring pop type;
				and
(3) Adjusted and sealed to
				discharge at a pressure not greater than 15 PSI.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.12 - Heating Boiler - Existing Installation: Miscellaneous

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A. Feedwater Connection.
(1) Feedwater, make-up water, or water
				treatment:
(a) Shall be introduced into a
				boiler through:
(i) The return piping system,
				or
(ii) An independent feedwater
				connection that does not discharge against a part of the boiler exposed to
				direct radiant heat from the fire;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.13 - Hot Water Boiler-Existing Installation: Safety Relief Valve

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A. Number of
				Valves.
(1) A hot water heating boiler shall
				have at least one safety relief valve which is:
(a) Officially rated; and
(b) Set to relieve at or below the maximum
				allowable working pressure of the boiler.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.14 - Inspection Intervals

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A. Boilers and
				pressure vessels subject to this regulation do not include power boilers, or
				high pressure or high temperature water boilers.
B. Except as provided in §C of this
				regulation, boilers and pressure vessels shall receive a certificate inspection
				biennially.
C. A boiler or pressure
				vessel that is part of an amusement attraction, as defined by Business
				Regulation Article, §
									3-101(b),
				Annotated Code of Maryland, shall receive a certificate inspection
				annually.
D. A historical boiler
				shall be inspected at intervals specified in Regulation .34 of this
				chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.14-1 - Inspection

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A. Internal
				Inspection.
(1) Unless an internal inspection
				is required by law or by an inspector at the inspector's discretion, a:
(a) Hot water boiler requires only an
				external inspection for certificate purposes; and
(b) Pressure vessel requires only an external
				inspection for certificate purposes.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.15 - Inspection Certificate

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A.
				Revocation or Suspension.
(1) Emergency
				Action.
(a) The chief boiler inspector or an
				authorized representative may order an inspection certificate suspended
				summarily if, in his opinion, public safety imperatively requires emergency
				action.
(b) If an inspection
				certificate is summarily suspended, the chief boiler inspector shall promptly
				give the owner of the boiler or pressure vessel for which the inspection
				certificate was issued:
(i) Written notice of
				the suspension, including the reason and facts that warrant the suspension;
				and
(ii) An opportunity to be
				heard.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.16 - Inspector

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A. An inspector:
(1) May not engage in the sale of boilers,
				pressure vessels, or any related item; and
(2) Shall be employed regularly in inspection
				work.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.16-1 - Authorized Inspection Agency Insurance Requirements

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A. An authorized inspection agency shall have
				general liability insurance and professional liability insurance to cover its
				inspection activities.
B. An
				insurance policy required by this section shall be issued by an insurance
				company authorized to do business in Maryland.
C. The insurance policy shall be in the
				amount of at least $500,000 for injury or death for any number of individuals
				in any single occurrence, and $100,000 for property damage in any single
				occurrence.
D. The authorized
				inspection agency shall notify the Commissioner of any alterations or
				cancellations within 5 business days.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.17 - Installation

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A. A new or used
				boiler, pressure vessel, or piping installation or reinstallation shall be
				installed in accordance with this chapter.
B. Notice of Installation.
(1) At least 30 days before installing or
				reinstalling a boiler or pressure vessel, the installer shall file with the
				chief boiler inspector written notice of the installation.
(2) To obtain a waiver, the installer shall
				file a written waiver request with the chief boiler inspector:
(a) Installer's name, company name, contact
				person, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address;
(b) Owner's name, company name, contact
				person, street address, telephone numbers, fax number, and email
				address;
(c) User's name, company
				name, contact person, street address, telephone numbers, fax number, and email
				address;
(d) Name of the location
				where the boiler or pressure vessel is installed, company name, contact person,
				street address, telephone numbers, fax number, and email address;
(e) Type and use of boiler or pressure
				vessel;
(f) If a boiler, the type
				of fuel;
(g) If a pressure vessel,
				the pressurized fluid;
(h) The
				minimum required safety valve capacity;
(i) If the boiler or pressure vessel is
				greater than 30 boiler horsepower input or 1,000,000 Btu/hr minimum required
				safety valve capacity, and operates at greater than 15 psig, the name and
				Maryland license number of the stationary engineer responsible for the boiler
				or pressure vessel;
(j)
				Manufacturer, date of manufacture, National Board number, and manufacturer's
				serial number;
(k) Construction
				code and section and stamp;
(I)
				Name and contact information of the authorized inspection agency for the
				installation;
(m) Planned date of
				installation, and planned date of startup; and
(n) Whether a waiver of the 30 day notice
				requirement under subsection c of this section is requested, with a detailed
				explanation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.18 - Lap-Seam Crack

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A. If a boiler or
				pressure vessel has a lap-seam crack along a longitudinal riveted joint, use of
				the shell or drum shall be discontinued immediately.
B. If the boiler is not more than 15 years
				old, a complete new course of the original thickness may be installed upon:
(1) Recommendation by the inspector;
				and
(2) Approval of the chief
				boiler inspector.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.19 - Portable Boilers and Pressure Vessels

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A. The installer and owner of a portable
				boiler or pressure vessel shall comply with all requirements of this
				chapter.
B. While a portable boiler
				or pressure vessel is being moved, it shall not be operated.
C. A portable boiler or pressure vessel shall
				receive an internal and external certificate inspection:
(1) Annually; and
(2) After it has been moved to a different
				location and installed before use.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.20 - Power Boiler - Existing Installation: Age Limit

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A. Nonstandard Construction.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this
				regulation, the age limit of a boiler of nonstandard construction installed
				before the Act became effective shall be 30 years.
(2) A boiler of nonstandard construction
				installed before the Act became effective, not having a lap-riveted
				longitudinal joint, may continue to operate for more than 30 years without
				reduction in working pressure after a:
(a)
				Thorough internal and external inspection; and
(b) Hydrostatic pressure test at 1-1/2 times
				the allowable working pressure, held for a period of at least 30 minutes,
				during which no distress or leakage develops.
(3) A boiler having a lap-riveted
				longitudinal joint, which operates at a pressure greater than 50 PSI, has an
				age limit of 20 years.
(4) The
				chief boiler inspector may authorize a reasonable time for replacement, not to
				exceed 1 year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.21 - Power Boiler - Existing Installation: Boiler Feed System

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A. A boiler shall
				have a feed supply which permits it to be fed at any time while under
				pressure.
B. A boiler having more
				than 500 square feet of water-heating surface shall have at least two means of
				feeding, as follows:
(1) One means shall be
				an approved feed pump, injector, or inspirator;
(2) The other source may be directly from a
				water main, at a pressure 6 percent greater than the set pressure of the safety
				valve having the highest setting.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.22 - Power Boiler - Existing Installation: Maximum Allowable Working Pressure

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A. The maximum
				allowable working pressure on a standard boiler shall be determined in
				accordance with the ASME Code under which it was constructed and
				stamped.
B. The maximum allowable
				working pressure on the shell of a nonstandard boiler shall be determined by
				the strength of the weakest section of the structure computed by multiplying TS
				by t and E and dividing the product by R multiplied by FS:
(TS x t x E) / (R x FS) = maximum allowable working pressure,
				  PSIG, where:
(1) TS = ultimate tensile
				strength of the shell plate, PSI, which, if unknown, shall be:
(a) 55,000 PSI for steel; and
(b) 45,000 PSI for wrought iron;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.23 - Power Boiler - Existing Installation: Other Equipment

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A. Blowoff
				Connection.
(1) A boiler shall have a blowoff
				pipe, fitted with a valve or cock, connected directly to the lowest water
				space. The following apply:
(a) A cock shall
				be of the gland or guard type, suitable for the pressure allowed;
(b) A globe valve may not be used.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.24 - Power Boiler - Existing Installation: Safety Valve

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A. A weighted-lever safety valve or a safety
				valve having a cast iron seat or disc:
(1) May
				not be used after October 15, 1975; and
(2) Shall be replaced by a direct,
				spring-loaded, pop-type valve that complies with the requirements of the ASME
				Code, Section I.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.25 - Power Boiler - Existing Installation: Miscellaneous

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A. Repair or replacement of a fitting or
				appliance shall comply with the ASME Code.
B. The ASME Code, Section VII, Recommended
				Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers, is recommended as a guide for safe
				operating practices.
C. A condition
				not specifically covered by this regulation:
(1) Shall be treated as a new installation;
				or
(2) May be referred to the chief
				boiler inspector for information about the requirements.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.26 - Pressure Vessel - Existing Installation

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A. The maximum allowable working pressure for
				a standard pressure vessel:
(1) Shall be
				determined in accordance with the ASME Code under which it was constructed and
				stamped; and
(2) May not exceed the
				pressure shown on the manufacturer's name plate stamp and data
				report.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.27 - Repair

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A. All repairs and
				alterations of boilers and pressure vessels shall conform to the requirements
				of the NBIC.
B. The person
				performing repairs and alterations on a boiler or pressure vessel shall provide
				the chief boiler inspector with reports related to the repair as required by
				Regulation .28 of this chapter.
C.
				The person certifying that the repair or alteration is complete and in
				accordance with the NBIC shall be a special inspector, deputy boiler, or Chief
				Boiler Inspector.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.28 - Reporting Requirements

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A. Accident
				or Explosion Report.
(1) After an accident or
				explosion the owner or operator shall notify the chief boiler inspector within
				24 hours by email and by telephone.
(2) Notification under §A(1) of this
				regulation shall contain the following information regarding the accident or
				explosion:
(a) Name, address, telephone
				number, and other contact information of the individual reporting the incident;
(b) Location and address of the
				incident;
(c) Date and time of the
				incident;
(d) Description of the
				incident;
(e) Maryland registration
				number and National Board registration number;
(f) Manufacturer, year of manufacture, and
				serial number;
(g) Type of boiler
				or pressure vessel and maximum allowable working pressure;
(h) Injuries, including fatalities; and
(i) Property damage.
(3) A special inspector,
				immediately upon receiving a report of an accident or explosion, shall notify
				the chief boiler inspector.
(4)
				Unless necessary to save human life, the owner or operator, or both, shall
				ensure that the boiler, pressure vessel, or any part of the boiler or pressure
				vessel is not removed or disturbed before the inspector conducts an
				inspection.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.28-1 - Record Keeping

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An owner or user of a
				  boiler or pressure vessel shall maintain a legible copy of inspection,
				  maintenance, repair, and alteration records
(A) At a readily accessible central location
				  in the building where the boiler or pressure vessel is located; and
(B) For the life of the boiler or pressure
				  vessel.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.28-2 - Database Report of Boilers and Pressure Vessels

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A. An authorized insurer shall develop a
				database report of boilers and pressure vessels that it insures.
B. An owner-user inspection service shall
				develop a database report of the boilers and pressure vessels it
				owns.
C. The database report
				required by §§A and B of this regulation shall contain the following
				information about each boiler and pressure vessel:
(1) Maryland registration number and National
				Board registration number;
(2) Name
				and address of the owner of the boiler or pressure vessel;
(3) Location and address of the boiler or
				pressure vessel;
(4) Type of boiler
				or pressure vessel;
(5) Name of the
				manufacturer and serial number;
(6)
				Date or dates the certificate inspection was completed;
(7) Name of the special inspector conducting
				the inspection; and
(8) Last
				inspection date.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.28-3 - Quality Assurance Program

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Each authorized inspection agency shall make available for
				  review by the Chief Boiler Inspector, the quality assurance program documents
				  that were submitted to the National Board for accreditation as an authorized
				  inspection agency.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.29 - Safety Appliance Removal

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A.
				When a boiler or pressure vessel is operating, a person may not remove, modify,
				alter, or repair a safety appliance required by these regulations.
B. When a boiler or pressure vessel is not
				operating and a safety appliance is removed for modification, alteration, or
				repair the appliance shall be reinstalled in proper working order before the
				boiler or pressure vessel resumes operation.
C. A safety valve may not be loaded to
				maintain a working pressure greater than the maximum allowable operating
				pressure.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.30 - Stamping

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A. At the first
				post-installation internal or certificate inspection, the inspector shall
				assign to a boiler or pressure vessel a Maryland serial number that is:
(1) At least 5/16 of an inch in
				height;
(2) Configured as follows:
(a) For power boilers ----- MD
				0000,
(b) For heating boilers ---
				MD 0000H,
(c) For pressure vessels
				-- MD 0000V,
(d) For nuclear
				vessels --- MD 0000N; and
(3) Stamped on:
(a) The boiler or pressure vessel,
				or
(b) A metal tag at least 1 inch
				in height, securely attached to the front of:
(i) A low pressure heating boiler constructed
				of cast iron, or
(ii) A pressure
				vessel constructed of cast iron or other material of a thickness that should
				not be stamped.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.31 - Variance from Regulation

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A. A
				person who believes that a regulation is unreasonable or imposes an undue
				burden on an owner may request the Board of Boiler Rules to grant a variance
				from that regulation.
B. An
				application for variance shall:
(1) Be in
				writing;
(2) Specify the:
(a) Name and address of the
				applicant,
(b) Regulation from
				which the applicant seeks a variance,
(c) Location, equipment, and practices
				involved;
(3) State:
(a) In detail, the reasons why the applicant
				requests the variance, and
(b) The
				steps the applicant has taken and will take, with specific dates when
				appropriate, to protect employees and the public against the hazard covered by
				the regulation;
(4)
				Certify that the applicant has given appropriate notice of the application to:
(a) The applicant's employees affected by the
				variance,
(b) All authorized
				representatives of the affected employees, and
(c) Other persons affected by the condition
				for which a variance is sought;
(5) Include a:
(a) Copy or description of the required
				notice, and
(b) List of the names
				and addresses of persons entitled to notice.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.33 - Model Steam Boilers

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A. Model
				steam boilers are subject to the requirements of Regulations .01, .01-1, .05,
				.08, .09, .14-.16, .19, and .27-.31 of this chapter.
B. Repealed.
C. A model steam boiler may not be operated
				in Maryland unless it has a valid:
(1)
				Maryland inspection certificate; or
(2) Inspection or operating certificate
				issued by another state having standards equivalent to the requirements of this
				regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.34 - Historic Boilers

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A. Except as
				provided for in this regulation, a historical boiler shall be installed,
				inspected, operated, repaired, or altered in accordance with the
				NBIC.
B. Inspection.
(1) An initial inspection shall be conducted:
(a) To determine baseline criteria needed for
				the operating life of the boiler;
(b) In accordance with the requirements
				outlined in the NBIC;
(c) On any
				boiler not previously inspected in Maryland; and
(d) On any boiler which has not received a
				certificate inspection in Maryland in the previous 2 years.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.35 - Citations

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A. If, after an
				inspection or investigation, the Commissioner finds that, within the
				immediately preceding 6 months, a person has violated Public Safety Article,
				Title 12, Subtitle 9, Annotated Code of Maryland, or a regulation or order
				issued to carry out this law, the Commissioner shall issue a citation to the
				person.
B. Each citation shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Describe, in detail, the nature of the
				alleged violation;
(3) Cite the
				provision or provisions of Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 9,
				Annotated Code of Maryland, regulation, or order that the person is alleged to
				have violated;
(4) Set a reasonable
				time for correction of the alleged violation;
(5) State the proposed civil penalty, if any,
				that the Commissioner intends to impose; and
(6) Inform the person of the right to a
				hearing under §E of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.36 - Penalties

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A. The Commissioner
				may impose a civil penalty, not exceeding $1,000 for each violation, against a
				person who violates Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 9, Annotated Code
				of Maryland, or a regulation or order issued to carry out this law, if:
(1) The violation involves recordkeeping,
				notice, filing, access, or posting requirements;
(2) An inspection is not conducted on time;
				or
(3) The Commissioner finds that
				the violation is less than serious.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.37 - Miniature Boilers

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A. Miniature
				boilers are exempt from the requirements of CSD-1, except that they shall have:
(1) An emergency shut-off switch located
				outside of the main point of access and egress to the boiler room, unless the
				installer can establish that this location would allow access by the general
				public that could be detrimental to the operation of the boiler; and
(2) A lockable service disconnect.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.01 - Board of Boiler Rules › Section 09.12.01.38 - Kitchen Equipment Boilers

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A.
				Kitchen equipment boilers are exempt from the requirements of CSD-1, except
				that they shall have:
(1) An emergency
				shut-off switch located outside of the main point of access and egress to the
				kitchen, unless the installer can establish that this location would allow
				access by the general public that could be detrimental to the operation of the
				boiler; and
(2) A lockable service
				disconnect.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.11 - Fee Charging Employment Agencies › Section 09.12.11.01 - Definitions

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A. The following
				terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Applicant" means a person, employed or
				unemployed, who either seeks employment or enters into an arrangement
				concerning employment through an employment agency. "Applicant" does not
				include either a person applying for an employment agency license or a
				prospective employee for an employment agency.
(2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of
				Labor and Industry, or a duly designated representative.
(3) "Employer" means any person, firm,
				corporation, partnership, or association that employs or seeks to enter into an
				arrangement to employ any person through an employment agency.
(4) "Method of payment" means the specific
				procedure for paying the employment agency's placement fee after placement is
				made.
(5) "Permanent placement fee"
				means the net fee charged by an employment agency for any placement after
				discounts or other fee reductions allowed by the agency.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.11 - Fee Charging Employment Agencies › Section 09.12.11.02 - Out-of-State Agency

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A. Any out-of-State
				employment agency shall obtain an employment agency license and bond if the
				agents, managers, or counselors act as an employment agency in this
				State.
B. This regulation applies
				to an out-of-State employment agency operating from either a permanent or a
				temporary place of business within the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 12 - DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY › Chapter 09.12.11 - Fee Charging Employment Agencies › Section 09.12.11.03 - Providing Copies of the Law

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
An employment agency shall provide each general manager and
				  counselor with a current copy of the employment agency law and
				  regulations.