WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 647

COMMITTEE COMMENT: Subsection (a)(1) of this section is new
language added to conform to the current practice of
the Board.

Subsection (a)(2) of this section is new language
added in conformity with provisions throughout this
title that apply to holders of limited master plumber
licenses. See the General Committee Comment to this
title.

Subsection (b) of this section is new language derived
from former Art. 56, § 462B.

Subsection (b) of this section is revised, in the
active voice, to clarify that the onus falls on the
licensee.

Defined terms: "Board" § 3-101

"License" § 3-101 "Limited license" § 3-101

"Master plumber" § 3-101

"Provide plumbing services" § 3-101

3-312. DENIALS, REPRIMANDS, SUSPENSIONS, AND REVOCATIONS —
GROUNDS AVAILABLE.

SUBJECT TO THE HEARING PROVISIONS OF § 3-313 OF THIS
SUBTITLE ("SAME — HEARINGS"), THE BOARD MAY DENY A LICENSE TO
ANY APPLICANT, REPRIMAND ANY LICENSEE, OR SUSPEND OR REVOKE A
LICENSE IF THE APPLICANT OR LICENSEE:

(1)  FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY OBTAINS OR ATTEMPTS
TO OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR THE APPLICANT OR LICENSEE OR FOR ANOTHER;

(2)  FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY USES A LICENSE;

(3)  IS GUILTY OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE, INCOMPETENCE, OR
MISCONDUCT WHILE PROVIDING PLUMBING SERVICES OR ASSISTING IN
PROVIDING PLUMBING SERVICES;

(4)  IS GUILTY OF VIOLATING THE STATE PLUMBING CODE OR
APPLICABLE LOCAL PLUMBING CODE WHILE PROVIDING PLUMBING SERVICES
OR ASSISTING IN PROVIDING PLUMBING SERVICES;

(5)  IS GUILTY OF AN UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE
PRACTICE AS DEFINED IN § 13-301 OF THE COMMERCIAL LAW ARTICLE;

(6)  FAILS TO TRAIN AND CONTROL ADEQUATELY ANY PERSON
WHO, WHILE UNDER THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE MASTER PLUMBER
OR HOLDER OF A LIMITED MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE, SELLS OR GIVES
ESTIMATES FOR PROVIDING PLUMBING SERVICES;

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