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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 700

(f) The Board, subject to the provisions of this subtitle
and the rules and regulations of the Board promulgated thereunder
prescribing the qualifications for master plumbers' certificates,
may issue a certificate to any plumber presenting a master
plumber's certificate issued by a board or agency of any
subdivision or official body of this State, upon payment of the
current fee established by the Board, deposit of the bond
required by the Board; and upon submission of evidence
satisfactory to the Board that:

(1)  The subdivision or official body maintained a
system and standard of qualifications and examination of master
plumbers which were substantially equivalent to those required by
the Board at the time the certificate was issued by the
subdivision or official body; and

(2)  The subdivision or official body gives similar
recognition and endorsement to master plumbers registered by the
Board.

(G) (1) IF THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT ANY CONDUCT OF A
CONTINUING NATURE ALLEGED TO BE A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBTITLE WILL
RESULT OR HAS RESULTED IN IRREPARABLE HARM TO ANY CITIZEN OF THE
STATE, THE BOARD MAY SEEK A PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
WITH RESPECT TO THE CONDUCT FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY
IN WHICH THE ALLEGED VIOLATION IS OCCURRING, OR IN WHICH THE
ALLEGED VIOLATOR HAS ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OR
RESIDENCE.

(2) THE BOARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE A BOND WHEN
SEEKING AN INJUNCTION UNDER THIS SECTION AGAINST ANY PERSON,
ASSOCIATION, COPARTNERSHIP, OR CORPORATION NOT LICENSED UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE.

(H) (1) ON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN COMPLAINT, OR ON ITS OWN
MOTION, OR ON REFERRAL BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, OR
OTHER UNIT OF GOVERNMENT, THE BOARD SHALL CAUSE AN INVESTIGATION
TO BE CONDUCTED OF EACH ALLEGATION OF AN ACT PROHIBITED BY THIS
SUBTITLE, INCLUDING THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK AT A PLUMBING
BUSINESS WHEN NOT QUALIFIED AS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(2) AFTER RECEIVING THE RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATION
FROM AN APPROPRIATE COUNTY, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, OR OTHER UNIT
OF GOVERNMENT, THE BOARD SHALL PROMPTLY TAKE ANY ACTION PERMITTED
BY LAW THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
SUBTITLE.

(3) THE BOARD SHALL SEND REASONABLE AND PROMPT
NOTIFICATION TO THE REFERRING COUNTY, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, OR
OTHER UNIT OF GOVERNMENT OF THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD.

462B.

ANY CHANGE OF NAME, ADDRESS, OR EMPLOYMENT FROM THAT WHICH
APPEARS ON THE CURRENT LICENSE OF ANY PERSON, FIRM, OR