Ch. 648

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Defined terms: "Provide electrical services" § 2-101
"Reciprocal license" § 2-501 "State Board" § 2-101

2-504. RECIPROCAL ACTION BETWEEN LOCAL JURISDICTIONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SUBTITLE, AN INDIVIDUAL
MAY QUALIFY FOR A RECIPROCAL LICENSE FROM A LOCAL JURISDICTION OF
THE STATE IF THE INDIVIDUAL:

(1)  IS LICENSED BY ANOTHER LOCAL JURISDICTION OF THE
STATE TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICES IN THAT LOCAL JURISDICTION;

(2)  APPLIES FOR A RECIPROCAL LICENSE OF THE SAME
CLASS OR TYPE AS THE LICENSE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HOLDS IN THAT
LOCAL JURISDICTION; AND

(3)  AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, DOES NOT HAVE:

(I)  A LICENSE OF THE SAME CLASS OR TYPE
SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY A LOCAL JURISDICTION OF THE STATE; OR

(II)  A RECORD OF OUTSTANDING VIOLATIONS OF THE
REGULATIONS OF A LOCAL JURISDICTION OF THE STATE.

(B)  RECIPROCITY REQUIRED.

A LOCAL JURISDICTION OF THE STATE THAT ISSUES A LICENSE TO
PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICES SHALL WAIVE ANY OF THE LICENSING
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE LOCAL JURISDICTION FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(1)  (I) IS A RESIDENT OF THE STATE; OR

(II) MEETS THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE
FOR ESTABLISHING A PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THE STATE; AND

(2)  HOLDS A LICENSE, FROM ANOTHER LOCAL JURISDICTION
OF THE STATE, OF THE SAME CLASS OR TYPE AS THE LICENSE FOR WHICH
THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING A WAIVER; AND

(3)  MEETS THE WAIVER REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (C)
OF THIS SECTION.

(C)  WAIVER REQUIREMENTS.

A LOCAL JURISDICTION SHALL GRANT A WAIVER UNDER THIS SECTION
FOR AN APPLICANT WHO HOLDS A LICENSE FROM ANOTHER LOCAL
JURISDICTION ONLY IF THE APPLICANT:

(1) (I) 1. QUALIFIED FOR THE LICENSE BY PASSING AN
EXAMINATION GIVEN IN THAT LOCAL JURISDICTION; AND

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