Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)  "PROVIDE PLUMBING SERVICES" INCLUDES INSTALLING,
REPAIRING, SERVICING, AND REPLACING GAS PIPING, GAS UTILIZATION
EQUIPMENT, AND ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES.

(3)  EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST CONNECTION TO A POTABLE
WATER SUPPLY THAT IS DOWNSTREAM OF A BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND THE
FINAL CONNECTION THAT DISCHARGES INDIRECTLY INTO A PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, SANITARY DRAINAGE FACILITY, OR STORM
DRAINAGE FACILITY, "PROVIDING PLUMBING SERVICES" DOES NOT INCLUDE
USING PIPING, EQUIPMENT, OR MATERIAL ONLY FOR:

(I)  ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL;

(II)  THE INCORPORATION OF A LIQUID OR GAS INTO
A PRODUCT OR INTO A PROCESS, INCLUDING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, IN
THE MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF A PRODUCT;

(III)  THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, REPAIR, OR
REMOVAL OF AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM, RELATED APPARATUS, OR
STANDPIPE THAT IS USED ONLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION; OR

(IV)  AN OVERHEAD OR UNDERGROUND FIRE LINE
BEGINNING FROM WHERE WATER IS USED ONLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as Art.
56A, § 3-101(h).

There are no changes.

(I) STATE PLUMBING CODE.

"STATE PLUMBING CODE" MEANS THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE
SECRETARY, AS AMENDED BY THE BOARD, TO PROVIDE STANDARDS THAT:

(1)  ARE BASED ON PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SANITATION AND SAFETY; AND

(2)  PROVIDE FOR PROPERLY DESIGNED, ACCEPTABLY
INSTALLED, AND ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as Art.
56A, § 3-101(i).

There are no changes.

Defined terms: "Board" § 12-101
"Secretary" § 1-101

12-102. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

THE PURPOSES OF THIS TITLE ARE TO:

(1) PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE POTABLE WATER
SUPPLY;

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