Ch. 647                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

EMPLOY ANY INDIVIDUAL, THE EMPLOYER SHALL FILE WITH THE ISSUING
AUTHORITY:

(1)  A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE
WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS; OR

(2)  THE NUMBER OF A WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE
POLICY OR BINDER.

COMMITTEE COMMENT: This section is new language that
repeats the provisions of present Art. 56, § 2C.

It states a requirement established by Art. 101, § 31A
of the Code and also is based on Art. 41, § 1-402 of
the Code.

In this section, the word "[w]orkers'" is substituted
for the former word "[w]orkmen's", to conform to Art.
101, § 14A of the Code.

TITLE 2. RESERVED.

TITLE 3. PLUMBERS.

SUBTITLE 1. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS.

3-101. DEFINITIONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

COMMITTEE COMMENT: This subsection is new language used as
the standard introductory language to a definition
section.

(B)  APPRENTICE PLUMBER.

"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.

COMMITTEE COMMENT: This subsection is new language added to
provide an express definition of "apprentice plumber".

Defined terms: "Board" § 3-101

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