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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.02 - Issuance, Renewal, and Reinstatement of Licenses › Section 26.05.02.04 - Examination

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A. The Board shall
				  notify the applicant of the applicant's eligibility to take an examination at
				  least 30 days before the next scheduled examination.
B. An eligible applicant shall sit for the
				  written examination on the date on which the examination is scheduled, unless
				  the applicant has:
(1) Received the prior
				  approval of the Board to postpone examination of the applicant until a future
				  specified exam date;
(2) Received
				  the prior approval of the Board to be tested orally in whole or in part upon a
				  showing of the existence of exceptional circumstances, for example, the
				  applicant suffers from dyslexia or other reading disability; or
(3) Satisfied the requirements for licensure
				  by reciprocity as set forth in Regulation .09 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.02 - Issuance, Renewal, and Reinstatement of Licenses › Section 26.05.02.05 - Bond and Liability Insurance Requirements

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A. Amount of Bond and Insurance. Before a
				  person may be licensed by the Board, that person shall demonstrate to the
				  satisfaction of the Board that all practice of well drilling to be done by the
				  person will be covered by a performance bond and contractor's liability
				  insurance as set forth below:
(1) Master well
				  driller:
(a) Bond
				  -------------------------------------- $5,000 aggregate;
(b) Liability Insurance:
(i) Bodily Injury -----------------------
				  $100,000 each person, $300,000 each occurrence,
(ii) Property Damage -----------------
				  $50,000 each occurrence, $50,000 aggregate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.02 - Issuance, Renewal, and Reinstatement of Licenses › Section 26.05.02.06 - Renewal of Licenses

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A. Renewal.
(1) A license may be renewed for a 2-year
				  period by the Board if the licensee has:
(a)
				  Submitted an application for renewal within 60 days before the expiration date
				  of the license;
(b) Paid the
				  required renewal fee;
(c) Completed
				  the necessary approved training as required by COMAR 26.05.03 and submitted
				  proof of training; and
(d)
				  Submitted evidence of bonding and liability insurance as required by Regulation
				  .05 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.02 - Issuance, Renewal, and Reinstatement of Licenses › Section 26.05.02.07 - Replacement of License

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A licensee may obtain a duplicate license to replace a
					 license that has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated if the licensee:
A. Makes a written, notarized request to the
				  Board, stating the reason for the request; and
B. Pays the license replacement fee to the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.02 - Issuance, Renewal, and Reinstatement of Licenses › Section 26.05.02.08 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses

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An applicant for reinstatement of a license which has been
					 expired for more than 3 consecutive years is subject to examination before
					 being issued a new license. Otherwise, if a former licensee for any reason
					 applies to the Board for reinstatement, the Board shall reinstate the license
					 if the licensee:
A. Submits an
				  application for reinstatement on the form required by the Board within 3 years
				  after the license expired;
B.
				  Fulfills all renewal requirements in effect at the time of application for
				  reinstatement;
C. Pays all past due
				  or lapsed renewal fees to the Board; and
D. Pays the reinstatement fee to the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.02 - Issuance, Renewal, and Reinstatement of Licenses › Section 26.05.02.09 - Reciprocity

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A. The Board may
				  waive the examination under Regulation .04, of this chapter, for an applicant
				  who:
(1) Files an application for a license
				  on the form required by the Board;
(2) Is licensed in an equivalent class or
				  category, or both, of license in a state with which the Board has made a
				  reciprocal agreement as provided in §B, of this regulation;
(3) Provides adequate evidence that the
				  applicant:
(a) Meets the experience
				  requirements in COMAR
				  26.05.01.04,
(b) Passed an examination, in the licensing
				  state or any other state, that is substantially similar to the Board's
				  examination;
(4) Has
				  paid the application fee and the licensure fee as specified in Regulation .10,
				  of this chapter; and
(5) Has
				  provided the Board, when applicable, with acceptable evidence that the bonding
				  and liability insurance requirements have been satisfied.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.02 - Issuance, Renewal, and Reinstatement of Licenses › Section 26.05.02.10 - Payment of Fees

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A. Payment of
				  all fees under this subtitle shall be in the form of a personal check,
				  cashier's check, or money order made payable to the "Maryland State Board of
				  Well Drillers".
B. The following
				  fees are established by the Board for items and services provided under this
				  subtitle:
(1) Application fee $75;
(2) License fee:
License Class and Category
Initial Fee
Renewal Fee
Temporary Fee
(a) Master Well Driller
(i) General
$150
$200
$1,200
(ii) Geotechnical
150
200
1,200
(iii) Water Supply
150
200
1,200
(b) Journeyman Well Driller:
(i) General
100
150
900
(ii) Geotechnical
100
150
900
(iii) Water Supply
100
150
900
(c) Well Rig Operator
100
150
900
(d) Water Conditioner Installer
150
200
1,200
(e) Water Pump Installer
150
200
1,200
(f) Apprentice:
(i) Well Driller
50
100
600
(ii) Water Conditioner Installer
50
100
600
(iii) Water Pump Installer
50
100
600
(3) Late renewal fee - $200;
(4) Inactive status fee - $50;
(5) Reinstatement fee - $400;
(6) License or card replacement fee -
				  $50;
(7) Name or address change -
				  No fee;
(8) Roster - $75.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.03 - Approved Training › Section 26.05.03.01 - Scope

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These regulations describe the continuing education
					 requirements for licensees.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.03 - Approved Training › Section 26.05.03.02 - General

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A. In order to
				  renew a license, the licensee shall submit to the Board satisfactory proof of
				  the completion during the license renewal period of at least 20 clock or credit
				  hours of approved training. Ten of the 20 credit hours of approved training
				  shall be directly related to the category of the license that the individual
				  holds. Each licensee holding two or more licenses issued by the Board may
				  fulfill the continuing education requirements for renewal of all licenses by
				  obtaining a total of 20 hours of approved training.
B. Exemptions. The requirements of §A, of
				  this regulation, may be waived for any of the following:
(1) A licensee was issued an initial license
				  during the last 9 months of the license renewal period;
(2) A licensee holds an apprentice license;
				  or
(3) Other just cause
				  shown.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.03 - Approved Training › Section 26.05.03.03 - Approval of Training

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A.
				  Board-approved training shall be designed to improve, advance, or extend the
				  licensee's professional skill and knowledge relating to the practice of well
				  drilling. Accreditation of continuing education programs by the Board is based
				  solely upon the content of the programs.
B. Board-approved training in the practice of
				  well drilling may consist of participation in any of the following, provided
				  there is satisfactory proof of completion acceptable to the Board:
(1) College-level or postgraduate course work
				  given by an accredited college or university;
(2) Courses, seminars, workshops, or
				  lectures;
(3) Extension studies and
				  correspondence courses;
(4)
				  In-service training;
(5) Papers
				  published in professional journals and requiring peer review;
(6) Instruction of approved training courses;
				  or
(7) Lectures and scheduled
				  courses at national or regional meetings of the National Water Well
				  Association.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.03 - Approved Training › Section 26.05.03.04 - Proof of Training

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A. The licensee
				  is responsible for the submission of proof of all approved training to the
				  Board. Inability to substantiate credit hours submitted is grounds for
				  disallowance of the credits in question.
B. Proof of training consists of:
(1) Official transcripts from the educational
				  institution;
(2) A certificate or
				  other documentation signed by the instructor or sponsor of the training,
				  attesting to the satisfactory completion of the training; or
(3) Other documentation determined by the
				  Board to be adequate, in light of the nature of the training, to establish that
				  training was actually received by the applicant.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.04 - Basis for Disciplinary Action › Section 26.05.04.01 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspension, and Revocation

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A. Mandatory Action. Subject to the hearing
				  provisions of Environment Article, §
										13-311, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland, the Board shall suspend or revoke a license if the licensee:
(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or
				  attempts to obtain a license for the licensee or for another;
(2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a
				  license; or
(3) Is guilty of gross
				  negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while practicing well
				  drilling.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.04 - Basis for Disciplinary Action › Section 26.05.04.02 - Complaints

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A. A person may
				  file a complaint with the Board alleging that a licensee or an applicant for a
				  license has violated the provisions of this chapter. Complaints should be in
				  writing and state in detail those facts related to the alleged violation. On
				  receipt of a written complaint or on its own motion, the Board shall cause an
				  investigation to be conducted of each allegation of an act prohibited by this
				  chapter to determine whether formal action will be taken against the licensee
				  or applicant. A person who filed a complaint shall be informed of the action
				  taken or to be taken.
B. The Board
				  does not normally investigate complaints or take any action against a licensee
				  or applicant for alleged actions that occurred 3 or more years before the date
				  the complaint is received by the Board. In unusual circumstances, such as in
				  cases involving allegations of fraud, the Board may investigate and take action
				  against a licensee for actions that occurred more than 3 years before a
				  complaint is received by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.04 - Basis for Disciplinary Action › Section 26.05.04.03 - Procedures for Disciplinary Action

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A. Right to Hearing.
(1) Before taking any action pursuant to
				  Regulation .01 of this chapter, the Board shall give the licensee against whom
				  the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the
				  Board.
(2) Notice.
(a) The hearing notice shall be served
				  personally or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a
				  postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the last known address of
				  the licensee at least 30 days before the hearing.
(b) The notice shall:
(i) State the time, place, and nature of the
				  hearing;
(ii) State the authority
				  of the agency to hold the hearing;
(iii) Cite the specific section of each
				  statute and regulation, including a procedural regulation, that is
				  pertinent;
(iv) State concisely and
				  simply the facts that are asserted, or if the facts cannot be stated in detail
				  when the notice is given, the issues that are involved; and
(v) State the time, date, and place of any
				  prehearing conference.
(c) If, after due notice is given pursuant to
				  §A(2)(a), of this regulation, the licensee against whom the action is
				  contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Board may hear and determine the
				  matter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.02 - Board Organization

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A.
				  Function. The Board, in accordance with these regulations, shall:
(1) Review and approve all applications for
				  certification and certification renewal;
(2) Interview applicants for certification in
				  specific cases, when referred by the secretary of the Board;
(3) Prepare and give examinations to
				  qualified applicants for certification;
(4) Hear appeals concerning certification
				  requirements;
(5) Determine the
				  subject, scope, form, and passing score for examinations;
(6) Investigate all reports of fraud or
				  deception in the obtaining or use of a certificate issued by the
				  Board;
(7) Investigate all reports
				  of unsatisfactory performance in the operation or supervision of a waterworks,
				  wastewater works, or industrial wastewater works;
(8) Take disciplinary action, including the
				  reprimand of a certificate holder or suspension or revocation of a certificate;
				  and
(9) Recommend regulations for
				  promulgation by the Secretary.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.03 - Classification of Facilities

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A.
				  Industrial Wastewater Works.
(1) Industrial
				  wastewater works are classified into the seven classes set out in Table 1 of
				  Regulation .16 of this chapter.
(2)
				  Unless the Department determines that a reasonable potential exists to
				  adversely affect the quality of the receiving body of water or the environment,
				  the following categories are not industrial wastewater works as defined in
				  Environment Article, §
											12-101(h),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland:
(a) Petroleum
				  storage and distribution facilities;
(b) Seafood processors;
(c) Vehicle washing facilities;
(d) Vehicle maintenance facilities;
(e) Sand and gravel facilities;
(f) Stone quarries;
(g) Industries dechlorinating supply water as
				  their only treatment;
(h)
				  Industries discharging only stormwater runoff; and
(i) Industries performing tank or pipe
				  hydrostatic testing.
(3)
				  The Department may require classification of any individual works within the
				  categories identified under §A(2)(a)-(i) of this regulation.
(4) Classification of the pretreatment plants
				  will be required only for significant industrial users.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.04 - Classification, Authority, and Requirements of Operators and Superintendents

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A. Industrial
				  Wastewater Works Operators and Superintendents.
(1) The classification of industrial
				  wastewater works operators and superintendents is determined by the
				  classification of industrial wastewater works.
(2) Classification, authority, and
				  certification requirements of the industrial wastewater works operators and
				  superintendents are set out in Table 4 of Regulation .16 of this
				  chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.05 - Certification

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A. General.
(1) An individual may not practice as an
				  operator or superintendent in a works unless that individual has been certified
				  by the Board in the appropriate classification.
(2) Unless the Department determines that a
				  reasonable potential exists to adversely affect the quality of the receiving
				  body of water or the environment, operators or superintendents working in the
				  following categories need not be certified under this regulation:
(a) Petroleum storage and distribution
				  facilities;
(b) Seafood
				  processors;
(c) Vehicle washing
				  facilities;
(d) Vehicle maintenance
				  facilities;
(e) Sand and gravel
				  facilities;
(f) Stone
				  quarries;
(g) Industries
				  dechlorinating supply water as their only treatment;
(h) Industries discharging only stormwater
				  runoff; and
(i) Industries
				  performing tank or pipe hydrostatic testing.
(3) The Department may require certification
				  of operators and superintendents working in the industrial wastewater works of
				  any individual facility within the categories identified under §A(2)(a)-(i) of
				  this regulation.
(4) Certification
				  of operators and superintendents working in pretreatment plants may be required
				  only for those plants that are significant industrial users.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.06 - Types of Certificates and Certification Requirements

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A. The Board shall issue a certificate only
				  for a class of works at which the applicant is employed or is awaiting specific
				  employment. If the applicant is not employed or awaiting specific employment in
				  the class of works under review, the Board may not issue a
				  certificate.
B. Temporary
				  Certificates and Certification.
(1) The Board
				  shall issue a temporary certificate to an applicant who:
(a) Is employed by a waterworks, wastewater
				  works, or industrial wastewater works in Maryland, and is awaiting specific
				  assignment to duties in the job functions defined in Regulation .05 of this
				  chapter;
(b) Applies for
				  certification; and
(c) Pays a
				  certification fee in accordance with Regulation .07 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.07 - Payment of Fees

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A. Payment of
				  all fees under this chapter shall be made payable to the "Board of Waterworks
				  and Waste Systems Operators".
B.
				  Payment of fees shall accompany the completed application form for examination,
				  or certificate issuance or renewal.
C. All fees are nonrefundable.
D. Except as provided in §F of this
				  regulation, the following fees are established by the Board for items and
				  services provided under this chapter:
Types of Certificates (Currency unit - U.S.
								dollars)
Service
Operator
Temporary
Superintendent
Grandparented
Examination fee
$50
N/A
N/A
N/A
Fee to retake an exam
$100
$100
N/A
N/A
Reciprocity
$150
N/A
N/A
N/A
Late Renewal Fee (in addition to standard renewal
								fees)
$100
$100
$100
$100
Reinstatement Fee (in addition to standard renewal
								fees)
$150
N/A
N/A
N/A
Replace certificate
$25
$25
$25
$25
Replace renewal card
$15
$15
$15
$15
Fee for initial certification
$50
$50
$50
N/A
Name/address change
No charge for any name/address change
E.
				  The renewal fee paid by an individual shall be based upon the types and
				  categories of certificates held by that individual. The renewal fee for a
				  3-year period shall be $50 per certification category and type.
Types of Certificates (Currency unit - U.S.
								dollars)
Certification Categories
Operator
Temporary
Superintendent
Grand-parented
Wastewater
$50
$50
$50
N/A
Water treatment
$50
$50
$50
$50
Industrial wastewater
$50
$50
$50
N/A
Wastewater collection
$50
$50
$50
N/A
Water distribution
$50
$50
$50
$50
F.
				  The maximum fee for the renewal of all certificates held by an individual shall
				  be $100 if the certificates are renewed at the same time. This does not include
				  any late renewal fees, reinstatement fee, computer-based examination fees
				  charged by the testing facility, or examination fees that may be applicable.
				  The maximum late renewal fee assessed for an operator with multiple
				  certificates shall be $100.
G.
				  Applicants who are utilizing the services of computer-based examination sites
				  shall:
(1) Pay the examination fee to the
				  Board that is specified in §D of this regulation; and
(2) Pay the site-specific fee that is
				  required by the approved examination location.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.08 - Duration of All Certificates

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A.
				  Except as provided in §B of this regulation, superintendent, operator,
				  temporary, and grandparented certificates are valid for 3 years from the date
				  of issuance.
B. The initial
				  superintendent certificate issued to an individual in any category is valid for
				  1 year and shall be renewed by the Board for 3 years once the certificate
				  holder has satisfactorily completed the superintendent certification training
				  program approved by the Board.
C. A
				  certificate is invalid after the expiration date of the current certificate if
				  not renewed in accordance with the requirements of Regulation .12 of this
				  chapter.
D. A certificate holder
				  may request to consolidate multiple certificate renewal dates if all renewal
				  requirements for the certificates have been met. Certificates may be valid for
				  less than 3 years in this event.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.09 - Application Procedures

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A. An
				  application to the Board for certification or examination shall be:
(1) Addressed to the secretary of the Board
				  of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators;
(2) Made on forms provided by the
				  Board;
(3) Completed fully and
				  signed by the applicant; and
(4)
				  Accompanied by the fee specified by Regulation .07 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.10 - Examination for Certification

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A.
				  The Board shall permit an applicant to take the examination for certification
				  only after the Board has determined that the applicant has:
(1) Any type of valid certification as set
				  forth in Regulation .06 of this chapter; or
(2) Submitted an application to renew a
				  temporary certificate late.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.11 - Reciprocity

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A. General. The
				  Board may grant operator certification to out-of-State applicants without
				  examination, if the applicant:
(1) Submits an
				  application that provides evidence of educational and experience qualifications
				  which satisfies Regulations .04 and .16 of this chapter;
(2) Possesses a valid certificate from the
				  Association of Boards of Certification, or from another state which administers
				  examinations that are substantially equivalent to the examinations in
				  Maryland;
(3) Is employed or
				  awaiting specific employment pending certification in Maryland;
(4) Pays an application fee as specified in
				  Regulation .07 of this chapter; and
(5) Upon approval of the application for
				  reciprocity, pays a certification fee as specified by Regulation .07 of this
				  chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.12 - Requirements for Renewal of All Certificates

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A. Except as provided in Regulation .08 of
				  this chapter, the Board shall renew an operator, grandparented, or
				  superintendent certificate if the certificate holder:
(1) Meets the applicable training
				  requirements set out in Regulation .13 of this chapter;
(2) Pays a renewal fee in accordance with
				  Regulation .07 of this chapter;
(3)
				  Submits the application for renewal and payment of the renewal fee to the Board
				  before the current certificate expires; and
(4) Meets the applicable training
				  requirements set out in Regulation .13 of this chapter;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.13 - Training

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A. Training
				  Requirements for Certification Renewal. In order to be eligible for
				  certification renewal, operators and superintendents shall demonstrate
				  completion of the training requirements set out in Table 8 of Regulation .16 of
				  this chapter.
B. Except as provided
				  in §C of this regulation, training used to renew a certificate under Regulation
				  .12 of this chapter shall be completed during the 3-year period that precedes
				  the expiration date of the certificate.
C. Training used to renew a certificate late
				  may be taken either during the 3-year period that preceded the expiration date
				  of the certificate or during the late renewal period.
D. Training Approval. The Board, in
				  conjunction with the Department and based on a review of the recommendations of
				  the Training, Review, and Evaluation Committee, if applicable, will approve
				  courses for purposes of satisfying the training requirements in §A, based on
				  the following factors:
(1) Course
				  objectives;
(2) Course
				  outline;
(3) Training
				  material;
(4) Instructor
				  credentials; and
(5) Student
				  evaluation methods and criteria.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.14 - Reconsideration

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A. If the Board
				  denies an application to issue or renew a certificate, for reasons other than
				  those set forth in Regulation .15A of this chapter, the Board shall notify the
				  applicant, in writing, of:
(1) The reason, or
				  reasons, for the denial; and
(2)
				  The applicant's right to request reconsideration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 06 - WATERWORKS AND WASTE SYSTEMS OPERATORS › Chapter 26.06.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.06.01.15 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations

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A. Grounds for Board Action.
(1) Denials. Subject to the hearing
				  provisions of §B of this regulation, the Board may deny certification, limited
				  certification, or temporary certification to any applicant if the applicant
				  fraudulently or deceptively:
(a) Obtains or
				  attempts to obtain a certificate, limited certificate, or temporary certificate
				  for the applicant or for another person; or
(b) Uses a certificate, limited certificate,
				  or temporary certificate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.07.01.02 - Prohibitions

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A. An individual
				  may not practice as an environmental sanitarian in the State unless the
				  individual:
(1) Is licensed by the Board;
				  or
(2) Is employed under a valid
				  sanitarian-in-training certificate or a certificate of eligibility for
				  supervised training issued by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.07.01.03 - Licensing and Examination

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A. The
				  Board shall license an applicant if the applicant:
(1) Qualifies for examination as provided in
				  §B of this regulation;
(2) Takes
				  and passes the examination;
(3) Has
				  not committed an act which, under COMAR
				  26.07.04.01, would subject the
				  applicant to disciplinary action by the Board; and
(4) Pays the necessary fees.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.07.01.04 - Waivers

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A. The Board may
				  waive the examination requirement under Regulation .03 of this chapter if the
				  applicant:
(1) Is a Diplomate of the American
				  Academy of Sanitarians, or has received an equivalent recognition from a
				  credentialing body which is acceptable to the Board;
(2) Is licensed to practice as an
				  environmental sanitarian in a state with which the Board has made a reciprocal
				  agreement as described in §C of this regulation; or
(3) Provides evidence that the applicant has
				  satisfied the education and experience requirements set forth in Regulation .03
				  of this chapter, and has passed an examination in another state that is
				  substantially equivalent to the Board's examination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.07.01.05 - Sanitarian-In-Training Program

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A. The purpose
				  of a sanitarian-in-training program shall be to prepare the
				  sanitarian-in-training to:
(1) Perform in a
				  competent manner assigned job duties and responsibilities which constitute
				  practice as an environmental sanitarian; and
(2) Demonstrate proficiency in all areas of
				  environmental health on a written examination administered by the
				  Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.02 - Licensing Procedures and Fees › Section 26.07.02.01 - Application Procedure

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A. A person
				  applying for a license or certificate of eligibility shall:
(1) Submit the appropriate application in
				  writing on a form provided by the Board;
(2) Pay the application fee established by
				  Regulation .09 of this chapter;
(3)
				  Have official transcripts of all baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate studies
				  submitted in accordance with §B of this regulation; and
(4) Have verification of previous experience,
				  if applicable, submitted in accordance with §C of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.02 - Licensing Procedures and Fees › Section 26.07.02.02 - Incomplete Application

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A. The
				  Board may not take any action on an incomplete application.
B. An application is not complete until all
				  required material, including the fee and supporting documentation, has been
				  received by the Board.
C. An
				  incomplete application shall be held for 1 year from the date of initial
				  receipt, after which the application is invalid.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.02 - Licensing Procedures and Fees › Section 26.07.02.03 - Action on an Application

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A.
				  Notification to Applicant. Following its review of the application, the Board
				  shall notify the applicant in writing that the applicant:
(1) Qualifies for a license under COMAR
				  26.07.01.03 or .04;
(2) Qualifies for examination or a
				  certificate of eligibility under COMAR
				  26.07.01.03;
(3) Does not qualify to receive a license or
				  a certificate of eligibility, or to take the examination, for one or more of
				  the reasons set forth in §C of this regulation; or
(4) Shall provide the Board with additional
				  information before the Board can complete its review of the
				  application.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.02 - Licensing Procedures and Fees › Section 26.07.02.04 - Examination

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A. The Board shall
				  offer written examinations at least three times a year.
B. The examination shall be standardized and
				  prepared by a recognized examination service.
C. The passing score for the examination is
				  70 percent.
D. An applicant who has
				  not previously taken the written examination is permitted to sit for an
				  examination if the applicant has:
(1) Met the
				  education and experience requirements set forth in COMAR
				  26.07.01.03;
(2) Submitted an application for examination
				  to the Board at least 21 days before the examination date; and
(3) Paid an examination fee as established by
				  Regulation .09E of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.02 - Licensing Procedures and Fees › Section 26.07.02.05 - Certificates

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A. Certificate of
				  Eligibility for Obtaining Employment.
(1) The
				  Board shall issue a certificate of eligibility for obtaining employment to an
				  applicant who:
(a) Meets the educational
				  requirements set forth in COMAR
				  26.07.01.03;
(b) Has submitted an application in
				  accordance with Regulation .01 of this chapter;
(c) Is not currently practicing as an
				  environmental sanitarian in Maryland; and
(d) Has not previously completed a
				  sanitarian-in-training program under a sanitarian-in-training certificate or a
				  certificate of eligibility for supervised training from the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.02 - Licensing Procedures and Fees › Section 26.07.02.06 - Renewal of Licenses

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A. Conditions
				  for License Renewal.
(1) The Board shall renew
				  a license for a 2-year period if the licensee has:
(a) Submitted an application for renewal to
				  the Board before the expiration date of the license;
(b) Paid the renewal fee established by
				  Regulation .09 of this chapter;
(c)
				  Submitted satisfactory proof to the Board that the licensee has completed at
				  least 20 clock hours of Board-approved training obtained during the 2-year
				  period before the license expiration date; and
(d) Not committed any act which, under COMAR
				  26.07.04.01, would subject the
				  licensee to disciplinary action by the Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.02 - Licensing Procedures and Fees › Section 26.07.02.07 - Duplicate License

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A licensee may obtain a duplicate license to replace a
					 license that has been lost, destroyed, or mutilated if the licensee:
A. Makes a written request to the Board that
				  states the reason for requesting a duplicate license; and
B. Pays to the Board the duplicate license
				  fee established by Regulation .09 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.02 - Licensing Procedures and Fees › Section 26.07.02.08 - Reinstatement

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The Board shall reinstate the license of an environmental
					 sanitarian who has failed to renew the license for any reason, if the
					 environmental sanitarian:
A. Applies
				  for reinstatement;
B. Demonstrates
				  that the environmental sanitarian has completed at least 10 clock hours of
				  Board-approved training for each year since the individual's license was last
				  renewed;
C. Pays to the Board:
(1) All lapsed renewal fees, and
(2) The reinstatement fee established by
				  Regulation .09 of this chapter; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.02 - Licensing Procedures and Fees › Section 26.07.02.09 - Payment of Fees

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A. Payment of fees
				  under this regulation shall be in the form of a personal check, cashier's
				  check, or money order, made payable to the Board of Environmental
				  Sanitarians.
B. Fees shall
				  accompany the completed application form for certificate issuance, examination,
				  license issuance, license renewal, late license renewal, or license
				  reinstatement.
C. All fees are
				  nonrefundable.
D. The examination
				  fee is the cost as established by the examination service.
E. The following fees apply:
(1) Application for license or certificate of
				  eligibility for obtaining employment ... $50;
(2) 12-month renewal of certificate of
				  eligibility for obtaining employment ... $25;
(3) Application for licensure by reciprocity
				  ... $50;
(4) License approval and
				  issuance ... $50;
(5) Biennial
				  license renewal ... $100;
(6) Late
				  renewal of biennial license (in addition to required license renewal fee) ...
				  $50;
(7) Reinstatement of license
				  (in addition to required license renewal fee) ... $100;
(8) Returned check charge (plus bank charges)
				  ... $25;
(9) Replacement of license
				  ... $25;
(10) Examination score
				  verification ... $25;
(11) Copy of
				  roster of current license holders ... $25.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.03 - Approved Training › Section 26.07.03.01 - Approval of Training

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A.
				  Board-approved training shall be designed to improve, advance, or extend
				  professional skill and knowledge relating to the practice of an environmental
				  sanitarian.
B. For courses for
				  which continuing education units (CEUs) have been assigned, one CEU is
				  equivalent to 10 clock or classroom hours of approved training.
C. Board-approved training may consist of
				  participation in any of the following:
(1)
				  College-level or post-graduate course work given by an accredited college or
				  university;
(2) Courses, seminars,
				  workshops, or lectures;
(3)
				  Extension studies and correspondence courses, if there is satisfactory proof of
				  completion, acceptable to the Board;
(4) In-service training, if there is
				  satisfactory proof of completion;
(5) Papers published in professional journals
				  and requiring peer review;
(6)
				  Instruction of approved training courses, with up to 10 hours in approved
				  training courses per renewal period accepted.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.03 - Approved Training › Section 26.07.03.02 - Proof of Training

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A. Each
				  registered environmental sanitarian shall be responsible for the submission of
				  proof of all approved training to the Board.
B. Proof of training consists of:
(1) Official transcripts from the educational
				  institution;
(2) A certificate or
				  other documentation signed by the instructor or sponsor of the training,
				  attesting to the satisfactory completion of the training;
(3) Other documentation determined by the
				  Board to be adequate, in light of the nature of the training, to establish that
				  training was actually received by the applicant.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.04 - Basis for Disciplinary Action › Section 26.07.04.01 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocation

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Subject to the hearing provision of Environment Article,
					 §11-315, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a
					 majority of its full authorized membership, may deny any applicant licensure,
					 reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license, if the applicant or
					 licensee:
A. Fraudulently or
				  deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or
				  licensee or for another;
B.
				  Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
C. Knowingly violates a provision of
				  Environment Article, Title 11, Annotated Code of Maryland or a regulation under
				  this subtitle;
D. Commits any gross
				  negligence, incompetence or misconduct while performing the duties of an
				  environmental sanitarian;
E. Is
				  convicted of or pleads guilty to or nolo contendere to a felony or to a crime
				  involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is
				  pending to the conviction or plea set aside;
F. Provides professional services while:
(1) Under the influence of alcohol,
				  or
(2) Using any narcotic or
				  controlled dangerous substance, as defined in the Criminal Law Article,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, or other drug that is in excess of therapeutic
				  amounts or without valid medical indication;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.04 - Basis for Disciplinary Action › Section 26.07.04.02 - Hearing Procedures

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A. Notice
				  of Hearing.
(1) All interested parties shall
				  be afforded an opportunity to be present at formal hearings.
(2) Written notice of the hearing shall be
				  sent by the Secretary of the Board to all interested parties at least 30 days
				  before the hearing. The notice shall state the date, time and place of the
				  hearing and shall also state the issues or charges involved in the
				  proceeding.
(3) If by reason of the
				  nature of the proceeding, the issues cannot be fully stated in advance of the
				  hearing, or if subsequent amendment of the issues is necessary, they shall be
				  fully stated as soon as practicable.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.05 - Code of Ethics › Section 26.07.05.01 - Ethical Conduct

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An applicant for a license as an environmental sanitarian
					 or a licensee shall:
A. Protect and
				  promote the health and safety of the public and the environment through the
				  advancement of public and environmental health; and
B. Promote environmental health and the
				  related professions through experience and continuing education
				  training.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 07 - BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIANS › Chapter 26.07.05 - Code of Ethics › Section 26.07.05.02 - Unethical Conduct

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It is unethical for an applicant for a license as an
					 environmental sanitarian or a licensee to:
A. Engage in conduct prohibited by
				  Environment Article, §11-312(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, or COMAR
				  26.07.04.01;
B. Where applicable, engage in conduct
				  prohibited by State Public Ethics Law, State Government Article, §§15-501
				  -15-509, Annotated Code of Maryland;
C. Where applicable, engage in conduct
				  prohibited by a county or municipal ethics law adopted pursuant to State
				  Government Article, Title 15, Subtitle 8, Annotated Code of Maryland;
D. Refuse a professional service based on
				  race, creed, color, or national origin;
E. Willfully disregard any observed, known,
				  or continued violation of any federal, State, or local law or regulation
				  regarding public or environmental health;
F. Falsify or misrepresent any qualifications
				  or information required to be set forth in any application for licensure or
				  other submission to the board required under Environmental Article, Title 11,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland;
G.
				  Knowingly become involved in an actual or perceived conflict of interest
				  unless:
(1) The conflict can be legally
				  waived; and
(2) Waiver is obtained
				  in writing from all affected parties;