Ch. 546                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

of Maryland who is reemployed in an elected position of a participating municipal
corporation or as a constitutional officer for a county that is a participating municipal
corporation and who is serving in that position on June 1, 1993.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1993.

Approved May 27, 1993.

CHAPTER 546
(House Bill 700)

AN ACT concerning

Certified Plumber Licenses - Training in Backflow Preventer Technician Prevention

Device Testing

FOR the purpose of providing that an individual shall be certified applicant for a journey
plumber license or a master plumber license shall obtain certain training in testing
backflow prevention devices in a manner approved by the State Board of Plumbing
before the individual may provide backflow prevention services; establishing certain
requirements for obtaining a certificate; providing for the issuance, scope, term,
renewal, and reinstatement of a certificate; authorizing the Board, under certain
circumstances, to deny a certificate, reprimand a certificate holder, or suspend or
revoke a certificate; authorizing a person to engage in the business of providing
plumbing services and providing backflow prevention services if the person meets
certain requirements; requiring a person who provides backflow prevention services
to comply with certain standards; prohibiting certain acts and providing penalties
for violation of the prohibitions; defining certain terms; exempting a licensed
appliance installer in Washington County from certain plumber licensing requirements
under certain circumstances; providing for the effective date of this Act; providing for
the application of this Act; and generally relating to the regulation of individuals
who provide backflow prevention services.

BY renumbering

Article —Business Occupations and Professions

Section 12-101(d), (e), (f), (g), and (i), respectively

to be Section 12-101 (f), (g), (h), (i), and (1), respectively

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1989 Volume and 1992 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Business Occupations and Professions
Section 12-101(a) and 12-607 12-301(a) and 12-302(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1989 Volume and 1992 Supplement)

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