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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 175

examination.] THE BOARD MAY GRANT A WASHINGTON COUNTY MASTER
PLUMBING CERTIFICATE TO ANY PERSON WHO WAS GRANTED A WASHINGTON
COUNTY MASTER PLUMBING CERTIFICATE BY THE BOARD BEFORE JULY 1,
1984. THE BOARD MAY GRANT A WASHINGTON COUNTY JOURNEYMAN
PLUMBING CERTIFICATE TO A PERSON WHO WAS GRANTED A WASHINGTON
COUNTY JOURNEYMAN PLUMBING CERTIFICATE BY THE BOARD BEFORE JULY
1, 1984. UNLESS EITHER A WASHINGTON COUNTY MASTER PLUMBING
CERTIFICATE OR A JOURNEYMAN PLUMBING CERTIFICATE WAS GRANTED TO A
PERSON BY THE BOARD BEFORE JULY 1, 1984, THE BOARD MAY NOT ISSUE
A CERTIFICATE TO THE PERSON WHO HAS NOT PASSED THE APPROPRIATE
EXAMINATION. The board, subject to the approval of the County
Commissioners of Washington County, may make rules and
regulations for the plumbing trade or business in Washington
County, as is necessary for the protection of the public health,
welfare, and safety, and may exercise in Washington County the
same authority and power conferred upon the State Board of
Commissioners of Practical Plumbing by this subtitle, except as
to the provisions of § 444 of this article. Any person who holds
a certificate issued by the State Board of Commissioners of
Practical Plumbing shall be eligible to apply to the Washington
County plumbing board for a master plumber's certificate. The
applicant shall state where he desires to engage in the plumbing
business, and any such person who can meet the requirements of
the Maryland State Board of Commissioners of Practical Plumbing,
may exercise all the rights and privileges which a holder of such
certificate or permit has under the provisions of this subtitle.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 21, 1985.

CHAPTER 176

(Senate Bill 339)

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program

FOR the purpose of altering, after a certain date, certain
increases in the allowable income levels for determining
financial eligibility for the Maryland Pharmacy Assistance
Program. FOR the purpose of altering the responsibilities
of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to increase
allowable income levels for determining for eligibility
under the Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program; and
generally relating to the Maryland Pharmacy Assistance
Program.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,