Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

EACH LICENSEE SHALL GIVE THE BOARD AND ANY APPROPRIATE
LICENSING AUTHORITY WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY CHANGE OF NAME,
ADDRESS, OR EMPLOYMENT FROM THAT WHICH APPEARS ON THE CURRENT
LICENSE, AT LEAST 10 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE CHANGE IS TO TAKE
EFFECT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 3-311.

There are no changes.

Defined terms: "Board" § 12-101

"License" § 12-101 "Limited license" § 12-101

"Master plumber" § 12-101

"Provide plumbing services" § 12-101

12-312. DENIALS, REPRIMANDS, SUSPENSIONS, AND REVOCATIONS --
GROUNDS.

SUBJECT TO THE HEARING PROVISIONS OF     § 12-313 OF THIS

SUBTITLE, 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;

(7)  FAILS TO MAINTAIN THE LIABILITY INSURANCE
REQUIRED UNDER § 12-501 OF THIS TITLE FOR A MASTER PLUMBER OR
HOLDER OF A LIMITED MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE WHO CONTRACTS TO
PROVIDE PLUMBING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE MASTER PLUMBER, HOLDER
OF A LIMITED MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE, OR ANOTHER; OR

(8)  IS GUILTY OF VIOLATING § 12-605 OF THIS TITLE.

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