LAWS OF MARYLAND

SERVICES, THE PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY EMPLOY AN INDIVIDUAL TO
PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN PROVIDING PLUMBING SERVICES IN THE STATE
UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL IS LICENSED BY THE BOARD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 3-603.

There are no changes.

Defined terms: "Board" § 12-101

"Person" § 1-101

"Provide plumbing services" § 12-101

12-604. MISREPRESENTATION.

UNLESS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS TITLE TO PROVIDE PLUMBING
SERVICES, A PERSON MAY NOT REPRESENT TO THE PUBLIC, BY USE OF A
TITLE, INCLUDING "MASTER PLUMBER", "REGISTERED PLUMBER",
"LICENSED MASTER PLUMBER", "HOLDER OF LIMITED MASTER PLUMBER
LICENSE", "LICENSED JOURNEY PLUMBER", "JOURNEY PLUMBER", OR
"HOLDER OF A LIMITED JOURNEY PLUMBER LICENSE", BY DESCRIPTION OF
SERVICES, METHODS, OR PROCEDURES, OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE PERSON
IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE PLUMBING SERVICES IN THE STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 3-604.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Journey plumber" § 12-101
"Limited license" § 12-101

"Master plumber" § 12-101 "Person" § 1-101
"Provide plumbing services" § 12-101

12-605. INSTALLATION OF UNAPPROVED FIXTURES.

(A)   IN GENERAL.

(1)  A PERSON MAY NOT INSTALL A PLUMBING FIXTURE OR
OTHER DEVICE THAT DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL AS SET
OUT IN THE STATE PLUMBING CODE OR ANY APPLICABLE LOCAL PLUMBING
CODE.

(2)  A PERSON MAY NOT SELL OR INSTALL A FIXTURE OR
OTHER DEVICE THAT DOES NOT LIMIT WATER CONSUMPTION IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD.

(B)  LOCAL ENFORCEMENT.

SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, EACH LOCAL
PLUMBING INSPECTOR SHALL ENFORCE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE
INSTALLATION OF A PLUMBING FIXTURE THAT IS NOT WATER-CONSERVING
UNDER THE STATE PLUMBING CODE OR ANY APPLICABLE LOCAL PLUMBING

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