WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 546

(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 OR BACKFLOW PREVENTION 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.

12-401.

(A)     A person may engage in the business of providing plumbing services if:

(1) the person is a master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber
license; or

(2) the person:

(i) designates a master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber
license who actively directs, controls, and is responsible for all plumbing services; and

(ii) otherwise provides the plumbing services in accordance with this

title.

(B)     A PERSON MAY ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING PLUMBING
SERVICES AND PROVIDING BACKFLOW PREVENTION SERVICES IF:

(1) THE PERSON IS A MASTER PLUMBER OR HOLDER OF A LIMITED
MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE AND IS A HOLDER OF A CERTIFICATE; OR

(I) THE PERSON:

(I) DESIGNATES A PERSON WHO IS A MASTER PLUMBER OR
HOLDER OF A LIMITED MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE AND IS A HOLDER OF A
CERTIFICATE, WHO ACTIVELY DIRECTS, CONTROLS, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
PLUMBING SERVICES AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION SERVICES; AND

(II) OTHERWISE PROVIDES THE PLUMBING SERVICES AND
PROVIDES THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
TITLE.

12-102.

(a) A master plumber, holder of a limited master plumber license, or other person
who engages in the business of providing plumbing services under this subtitle may
employ an individual who is not a master plumber or holder of a limited master plumber
license to provide or assist in providing plumbing services if the individual:

(1) is licensed:

- 2751 -