Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

conviction" being subject to certain penalties is added to state expressly
that which was only implied in the former law, and for consistency with
other penalty provisions in this and other revised articles of the Code.

Defined term: "Person" § 1-101

SUBTITLE 9. FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTORS.

9-901. "FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR" DEFINED.

IN THIS SUBTITLE, "FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR" MEANS A PERSON WHO
DESIGNS, INSTALLS, INSPECTS, TESTS, REPAIRS, OR MODIFIES A FIRE SPRINKLER
SYSTEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language added to provide a definition
of "fire sprinkler contractor" for this subtitle. It is based on the description
in former Art. 38A, § 3(f)(2) and (4) of what a fire sprinkler contractor does.

Former Art. 38A, § 3(f)(1), which defined "person" as an individual,
receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary,
representative of any kind, partnership, firm, association, corporation, or
other entity, is deleted as unnecessary in light of the defined term "person"
in § 1-101 of this article to the same effect.

Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
9-902. PROGRAM TO LICENSE FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTORS.

(A)     REQUIRED.

THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO
ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO LICENSE AND REGULATE FIRE SPRINKLER
CONTRACTORS IN THE STATE.

(B)     DUTIES OF STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION.

THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO:

(1)      DEFINE FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR;

(2)      DEFINE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT
CONFLICT WITH § 12-101(L), (M), OR (N) OF THE BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND
PROFESSIONS ARTICLE;

(3)      DESIGNATE AND IDENTIFY EXEMPTIONS TO THE REGULATIONS;

(4)      ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE INCLUDING
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LIABILITY
INSURANCE;

(5)      ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR LICENSES THAT WILL
RECOVER BUT NOT EXCEED THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSES; AND

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