WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 546

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not assist, attempt to
assist, or offer to assist in providing plumbing services in the State unless licensed by the
Board to provide or assist in providing plumbing services.

(C) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS TITLE, A PERSON MAY NOT
PROVIDE, ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE, OR OFFER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION
SERVICES UNLESS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION
SERVICES.

12-602.

(A)     Except as otherwise provided in this title, a master plumber, holder of a
limited master plumber license, or other person who engages in the business of providing
plumbing services may not employ an individual to provide or assist in providing plumbing
services unless the individual:

(1) is licensed by the Board as a master plumber or holder of a limited
master plumber license; or

(2)      (i) is licensed by the Board as a journey plumber, holder of a limited
journey plumber license, or apprentice plumber; and

(ii) provides or assists in providing the plumbing services within the
scope of the license.

(B)     EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS TITLE, A MASTER PLUMBER,
HOLDER OF A LIMITED MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE, OR OTHER PERSON WHO
ENGAGES IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING PLUMBING SERVICES MAY NOT EMPLOY
AN INDIVIDUAL TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN PROVIDING BACKFLOW PREVENTION
SERVICES UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL IS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD TO PROVIDE
BACKFLOW PREVENTION SERVICES.

12-603.

Except as otherwise provided in this title, regardless of whether a person is engaged
in the business of providing plumbing services, the person may not knowingly employ an
individual to:

(1) provide or assist in providing plumbing services in the State unless the
individual is licensed by the Board; OR

(2) PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN PROVIDING BACKFLOW PREVENTION
SERVICES UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL IS CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD.

12-604.

(A) 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.

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