Ch. 235                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

required to obtain insurance in certain circumstances;
providing that the State Board of Commissioners of Practical
Plumbing may revoke a master plumber's license for failing
to comply with the Act; establishing a criminal penalty for
any person, firm, or corporation which willfully provides
practical plumbing services without obtaining insurance
required by the Act; providing that the Act is an emergency
measure and takes effect the date of its passage; and
generally relating to master plumber licenses and insurance.

BY repealing

Article 56 - Licenses

Section 462C

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 56 - Licenses

Section 462C

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 56 - Licenses

[462C.

(a)  Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section,
any person, firm, or corporation engaging in the business of
practical plumbing as a master plumber under this subtitle may
not undertake to do any plumbing work within this State unless
the person, firm, or corporation carries:

(1)  Self-insurance in amounts required by the
standards for self-insurance established by the State Insurance
Commissioner; or

(2)  (i) General liability insurance in the amount of
at least $300,000; and

(ii) Property damage insurance in the amount of
at least $100,000.

(b)  Proof of the insurance required under subsection (a) of
this section shall be presented to the appropriate licensing
authority before the licensing authority may issue or renew a
plumber's license.

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