Maryland Fire Protection Licensing Law
Maryland Code · 7 sections
The following is the full text of Maryland’s fire protection licensing law statutes as published in the Maryland Code. For the official version, see the Maryland Legislature.
Md. Code, Bus. Occ. & Prof. GBO 12-101
§12–101.
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Apprentice natural gas fitter” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an individual who is licensed by the Board to assist a master natural gas fitter in providing natural gas services while:
(1) under the direction and control of the master natural gas fitter; and
(2) in training to become a journeyman natural gas fitter.
(c) “Apprentice plumber” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an individual who is licensed by the Board to assist a master plumber or a holder of a limited master plumber license in providing plumbing services while:
(1) under the direction and control of the master plumber or holder of the limited master plumber license; and
(2) in training to become a journey plumber.
(d) “Board” means the State Board of Plumbing.
(e) “Certified propane gas fitter” means an individual who has been certified by the Board to provide propane gas services.
(f) “Gas” means natural gas, propane gas, or any other gas used for any purpose, including residential, medical, commercial, or industrial purposes.
(g) “Journey plumber” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an individual who is licensed by the Board to provide plumbing services while under the direction and control of a master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber license.
(h) “Journeyman natural gas fitter” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an individual who is licensed by the Board to provide natural gas services while under the direction and control of a master natural gas fitter.
(h–1) “Lead–free” means:
(1) containing not more than 0.2% lead for solder and flux;
(2) except as provided in item (3) of this subsection, containing not more than:
(i) 4% lead by dry weight for individual plumbing fittings and fixtures; or
(ii) 8% lead by dry weight for individual pipes and pipe fittings;
(3) containing a percentage of lead for plumbing fittings and fixtures that is in compliance with standards established under 42 U.S.C.A. § 300g–6(e) of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act; and
(4) containing not more than a weighted average lead content of 0.25% for the wetted surfaces of a pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture intended to dispense water for human consumption through drinking or cooking.
(i) (1) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to:
(i) provide plumbing services;
(ii) assist in providing plumbing services;
(iii) provide propane gas services; or
(iv) provide natural gas services.
(2) “License” includes, unless the context requires otherwise, each of the following licenses:
(i) a master plumber license;
(ii) a journey plumber license;
(iii) an apprentice plumber license;
(iv) a limited license;
(v) a propane gas fitter certificate;
(vi) a master natural gas fitters license;
(vii) a journeyman natural gas fitters license; and
(viii) an apprentice natural gas fitters license.
(j) (1) “Limited license” means a license issued by the Board as limited by § 12–310 of this title to:
(i) provide plumbing services as a master plumber; or
(ii) provide plumbing services as a journey plumber.
(2) “Limited license” includes:
(i) a limited master plumber license; and
(ii) a limited journey plumber license.
(k) “Master natural gas fitter” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an individual who is licensed by the Board to provide natural gas services.
(l) (1) “Master plumber” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an individual who is licensed by the Board to provide plumbing services and natural gas services.
(2) “Master plumber” includes a master plumber gas fitter.
(m) (1) “Provide natural gas services” means the installation, maintenance, extension, alteration, and removal of piping, gas–fired equipment, appliances, or appurtenances in connection with a natural gas supply system downstream of the gas utility point of delivery.
(2) “Provide natural gas services” does not include the installation, maintenance, extension, alteration, or removal of any of the following with respect to the plumbing water supply and drainage system:
(i) fixtures that require additional energy sources, including clothes washers, dishwashers, food grinders, humidifiers, ice pumps, sterilizers, water coolers, and water heaters; and
(ii) operational devices, including aerators, backflow preventers, expansion tanks, filters, flow controls, heat exchangers, interceptors, meters, separators, and relief valves.
(n) (1) “Provide plumbing services” means to install, maintain, extend, alter, or remove piping, a plumbing fixture, a plumbing appliance, a plumbing appurtenance, or other plumbing apparatus:
(i) within or adjacent to a building, structure, or property; and
(ii) in connection with:
1. a public or private disposal system, sanitary drainage facility, or storm drainage facility;
2. a venting system; or
3. a public or private water supply system.
(2) “Provide plumbing services” includes installing, repairing, servicing, and replacing gas piping, gas utilization equipment, and associated accessories.
(3) Except for the first connection to a potable water supply that is downstream of a backflow preventer and the final connection that discharges indirectly into a public or private disposal system, sanitary drainage facility, or storm drainage facility, “providing plumbing services” does not include using piping, equipment, or material only for:
(i) environmental control;
(ii) the incorporation of a liquid or gas into a product or into a process, including product development, in the manufacture or storage of a product;
(iii) the installation, alteration, repair, or removal of an automatic sprinkler system, related apparatus, or standpipe that is used only for fire protection; or
(iv) an overhead or underground fire line beginning from where water is used only for fire protection.
(o) “Provide propane gas services” means to install, repair, service, and replace propane gas piping, propane gas utilization equipment, and associated accessories.
(p) “State Plumbing Code” means the regulations adopted by the Secretary, as amended by the Board, to provide standards that:
(1) are based on principles of environmental sanitation and safety; and
(2) provide for properly designed, acceptably installed, and adequately maintained plumbing systems.
(q) “Weighted average lead content” means a calculation determined by:
(1) identifying each component of a pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture that water flows through and comes into contact with during normal operation;
(2) identifying the percentage of lead content of each component of the pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture;
(3) determining the wetted surface area of each component of the pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture;
(4) determining the percent of total wetted surface area of the pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture, represented in each component;
(5) calculating the contributing percent lead for each component that comes into contact with water by multiplying the percentage of lead content of the component by the percent of total wetted surface area represented by the component; and
(6) calculating the sum of each contributing percent lead value determined for each component under item (5) of this subsection.
Md. Code, Bus. Occ. & Prof. GBO 13-101
§13–101.
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
(c) “Certification card” means a card issued by the Secretary under § 13-406 of this title to an individual certified as a private detective.
(d) “Firm” means a partnership or corporation.
(e) “Firm member” means a partner of a partnership or an officer or director of a corporation.
(f) “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Secretary to conduct a business to provide private detective services.
(g) “Licensed private detective agency” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a person who is licensed by the Secretary to conduct a business that provides private detective services.
(h) “Private detective” means an individual who personally provides private detective services.
(i) “Private detective agency” means a person who conducts a business that provides private detective services.
(j) (1) “Provide private detective services” means to provide, for compensation, the service of:
(i) conducting an investigation that concerns:
1. a crime or wrong committed, assumed to have been committed, or threatened to be committed;
2. the identity, habits, conduct, movement, location, affiliations, associations, transactions, reputation, or character of any person;
3. the credibility of a witness or of any other individual;
4. the location of a missing individual;
5. the location or recovery of lost or stolen property;
6. the origin or cause of or responsibility for:
A. a fire;
B. an accident;
C. any damage to or loss of property; or
D. an injury to an individual;
7. the affiliation, connection, or relation of any person with an organization or other person; or
8. the activities, conduct, efficiency, loyalty, or honesty of any employee, agent, contractor, or subcontractor;
(ii) securing evidence for use before any investigating committee, board of award, or board of arbitration or for use in the trial of any civil or criminal cause;
(iii) nonuniformed personal protection; or
(iv) conducting an investigation to locate or apprehend a fugitive from justice, unless the person:
1. conducting the investigation is a property bail bondsman or licensed by the Insurance Commissioner of the State or a similar licensing body of another state as a bail bondsman;
2. is an employee of a property bail bondsman or a licensed bail bondsman for the purpose of locating or apprehending fugitives from justice; or
3. is authorized as an agent by a property bail bondsman or licensed bail bondsman in advance of the apprehension of a fugitive from justice.
(2) “Provide private detective services” does not include:
(i) performing any activity of a person who is engaged exclusively in the business of making investigations and reports that relate to the financial standing, creditworthiness, or financial responsibility of any person;
(ii) performing any activity of a person who is engaged exclusively in the business of making a report for an insurance or credit purpose, except if the making of the report involves an investigation or surveillance of a sort normally performed by a person who otherwise is subject to this title;
(iii) monitoring an electronically controlled burglar or fire alarm system with a central unit; or
(iv) making a marketing survey.
(k) “Representative member” means a firm member who is appointed under § 13-302(b) of this title to act on behalf of the firm.
(l) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police.
Md. Code, Bus. Occ. & Prof. GBO 6-205
§6–205.
(a) In addition to any powers and duties set forth elsewhere, the State Board shall:
(1) twice a year hold a seminar and invite members from each local licensing jurisdiction to discuss any industry or licensing problems;
(2) adopt regulations to establish:
(i) application and examination fees;
(ii) continuing education requirements; and
(iii) application deadlines;
(3) enforce, within 18 months of issuance, minimum standards for the provision of electrical services consistent with the most recently issued version of the National Fire Protection Association 70: National Electrical Code;
(4) issue licenses;
(5) keep records of its proceedings; and
(6) adopt any other regulations necessary to carry out this title.
(b) The continuing education requirements adopted under this section shall:
(1) be based on the National Electrical Code or any local variants adopted by a local board;
(2) consist of a course or training on practical techniques, installation procedures, or other relevant topics; and
(3) be administered by:
(i) a college or an apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning or the federal Office of Apprenticeship;
(ii) a state or nationally recognized training program; or
(iii) another person approved by the State Board.
Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 8-101
§8–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” means the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. (c) “Contractor” means a person, other than an employee of an owner, who performs or offers or agrees to perform a home improvement for an owner. (d) “Contractor license” means a license issued by the Commission to act as a contractor. (e) “Fund” means the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund. (f) “Hearing board” means a home improvement hearing board appointed by the Commission under § 8-313 of this title. (g) (1) “Home improvement” means: (i) the addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place or a structure adjacent to that building; or (ii) an improvement to land adjacent to the building. (2) “Home improvement” includes: (i) construction, improvement, or replacement, on land adjacent to the building, of a driveway, fall–out shelter, fence, garage, landscaping, deck, pier, porch, or swimming pool; (ii) a shore erosion control project, as defined under § 8–1001 of the Natural Resources Article, for a residential property; (iii) connection, installation, or replacement, in the building or structure, of a dishwasher, disposal, or refrigerator with an icemaker to existing exposed household plumbing lines; (iv) installation, in the building or structure, of an awning, fire alarm, or storm window; and (v) work done on individual condominium units. (3) “Home improvement” does not include: (i) construction of a new home; (ii) work done to comply with a guarantee of completion for a new building project; (iii) connection, installation, or replacement of an appliance to existing exposed plumbing lines that requires alteration of the plumbing lines; (iv) sale of materials, if the seller does not arrange to perform or does not perform directly or indirectly any work in connection with the installation or application of the materials; (v) work done on apartment buildings that contain four or more single–family units; or (vi) work done on the commonly owned areas of condominiums. (h) “Home improvement contract” means an oral or written agreement between a contractor and owner for the contractor to perform a home improvement. (i) (1) “License” means, except where it refers to a license other than one issued under this title, a license issued by the Commission. (2) “License” includes: (i) a contractor license; and (ii) a salesperson license. (j) “Licensed contractor” means a person who is licensed by the Commission to act as a contractor. (k) “Owner” includes a homeowner, tenant, or other person who buys, contracts for, orders, or is entitled to a home improvement. (l) “Salesperson” means a person who sells a home improvement. (m) “Salesperson license” means a license issued by the Commission to sell a home improvement. (n) “Sell a home improvement” means: (1) to negotiate or offer to negotiate a home improvement contract with an owner; or (2) to seek to get a home improvement contract from an owner. (o) “Subcontractor” means a person, other than a laborer or supplier of materials, who makes an oral or written agreement with: (1) a contractor to perform all or part of a home improvement contract; or (2) another subcontractor to perform all or part of a subcontract to a home improvement contract.
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§8–101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commission” means the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. (c) “Contractor” means a person, other than an employee of an owner, who performs or offers or agrees to perform a home improvement for an owner. (d) “Contractor license” means a license issued by the Commission to act as a contractor. (e) “Fund” means the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund. (f) “Hearing board” means a home improvement hearing board appointed by the Commission under § 8-313 of this title. (g) (1) “Home improvement” means: (i) the addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or replacement of a building or part of a building that is used or designed to be used as a residence or dwelling place or a structure adjacent to that building; or (ii) an improvement to land adjacent to the building. (2) “Home improvement” includes: (i) construction, improvement, or replacement, on land adjacent to the building, of a driveway, fall–out shelter, fence, garage, landscaping, deck, pier, porch, or swimming pool; (ii) a shore erosion control project, as defined under § 8–1001 of the Natural Resources Article, for a residential property; (iii) connection, installation, or replacement, in the building or structure, of a dishwasher, disposal, or refrigerator with an icemaker to existing exposed household plumbing lines; (iv) installation, in the building or structure, of an awning, fire alarm, or storm window; and (v) work done on individual condominium units. (3) “Home improvement” does not include: (i) construction of a new home; (ii) work done to comply with a guarantee of completion for a new building project; (iii) connection, installation, or replacement of an appliance to existing exposed plumbing lines that requires alteration of the plumbing lines; (iv) sale of materials, if the seller does not arrange to perform or does not perform directly or indirectly any work in connection with the installation or application of the materials; (v) work done on apartment buildings that contain four or more single–family units; or (vi) work done on the commonly owned areas of condominiums. (h) “Home improvement contract” means an oral or written agreement between a contractor and owner for the contractor to perform a home improvement. (i) (1) “License” means, except where it refers to a license other than one issued under this title, a license issued by the Commission. (2) “License” includes: (i) a contractor license; and (ii) a salesperson license. (j) “Licensed contractor” means a person who is licensed by the Commission to act as a contractor. (k) “Owner” includes a homeowner, tenant, or other person who buys, contracts for, orders, or is entitled to a home improvement. (l) “Salesperson” means a person who sells a home improvement. (m) “Salesperson license” means a license issued by the Commission to sell a home improvement. (n) “Sell a home improvement” means: (1) to negotiate or offer to negotiate a home improvement contract with an owner; or (2) to seek to get a home improvement contract from an owner. (o) “Subcontractor” means a person, other than a laborer or supplier of materials, who makes an oral or written agreement with: (1) a contractor to perform all or part of a home improvement contract; or (2) another subcontractor to perform all or part of a subcontract to a home improvement contract.PreviousNext
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§8–101. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Administrative costs” means any costs that are for administrative functions, including: (i) billing and collection expenses; (ii) promotion and marketing expenses; (iii) taxes, fees, and assessments; (iv) legal expenses; and (v) other general and administrative costs as determined by the Secretary. (2) “Administrative costs” does not include: (i) accounting and financial reporting expenses, including the costs of auditing the Fund in accordance with § 8–104 of this subtitle; or (ii) computer software, if used exclusively for fire protection, rescue, and ambulance services. (c) “Bank account” means a checking or savings account that is maintained in a financial institution whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (d) “Capital equipment” means any equipment item or furnishing that has: (1) a useful life greater than 1 year; and (2) a procurement cost of at least $10,000 per unit. (e) “Capital expenditure” means revenues appropriated for: (1) the acquisition of land, buildings, or capital equipment; or (2) new construction. (f) (1) “Computer software” means any program that is used to cause a computer to perform a specific task or set of tasks. (2) “Computer software” includes: (i) system and application programs; and (ii) database storage and management programs. (g) “Encumber” means to create a legal obligation that requires a portion of an appropriation to be reserved to pay money in the future. (h) (1) “Expenditures for fire protection” means: (i) revenues appropriated or to be appropriated by a county for fire protection, rescue, and ambulance services; and (ii) the proceeds of any county bonds used to finance facilities that house equipment for fire protection, rescue, and ambulance services. (2) “Expenditures for fire protection” includes: (i) revenues appropriated by a county to volunteer fire, rescue, and ambulance companies; (ii) accounting and financial reporting expenses, including the costs of auditing the Fund in accordance with § 8–104 of this subtitle; and (iii) the costs of training personnel. (3) “Expenditures for fire protection” does not include: (i) salaries, workers’ compensation, fringe benefits, or other personnel costs; (ii) administrative costs; (iii) capital expenditures; or (iv) in Carroll County, appropriations for loans to a volunteer fire, rescue, or ambulance company, secured by mortgages, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness of the volunteer fire, rescue, or ambulance company, if the appropriations derive from the proceeds of bonds used to finance facilities that house equipment for fire protection, rescue, and ambulance services. (i) “Fund” means the Senator William H. Amoss Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Fund. (j) “Legal obligation” includes: (1) a purchase order; (2) a written agreement for the purchase of goods and services; (3) a written agreement between a county and a volunteer fire, rescue, or ambulance company; and (4) a written agreement between a county and a vendor. (k) (1) “Qualified municipal corporation” means a municipal corporation in the State whose expenditures for fire protection from municipal sources exceed $25,000. (2) “Qualified municipal corporation” does not include Baltimore City. (l) “Rehabilitate”, with regard to a facility, does not include purchasing office equipment or incurring administrative expenses. (m) “Routine maintenance costs” means expenditures for activities that are: (1) normally established by a manufacturer or an industry trade association; (2) planned and performed at regular intervals; and (3) necessary to extend the useful life or to prevent the premature failure of building components or equipment. (n) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Emergency Management.PreviousNext
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The file includes information such as number, sponsor, title, legislative status, synopsis, committee assignments,
legislative history, hearing dates, etc for each piece of legislation introduced during the selected legislative session.
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2026 Regular Session CSV
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2021 Special Session CSV
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2020 Regular Session CSV
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2019 Regular Session CSV
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The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)