Ch. 36                                       1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

12-301.

(a)     (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed
by the Board to provide plumbing services before the individual may provide plumbing
services in the State.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed
by the Board to provide or to assist in providing plumbing services before the individual
may assist in providing plumbing services in the State.

(b)     (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, this section does not apply to
an individual who personally provides plumbing services in the residence of the
individual.

(2) An individual may not provide plumbing services that make a final
connection between the residence of the individual and a public or private disposal
system or water supply system.

(c)     This section does not apply to an employee of a gas company regulated by the
Public Service Commission while making a connection to a gas appliance for domestic
purposes.

(d)     This section does not apply to an individual performing work that is only
incidental to the licensee providing or assisting in providing plumbing services.

(e)     This section does not apply to an individual who, without compensation,
provides plumbing services that the Board defines by regulation to be only incidental
plumbing: services.

(f)      This section does not apply to an employee of a building owner, manager, or
maintenance company who provides plumbing services that the Board defines by
regulation to be only minor plumbing repair services.

(g)     This section does not apply to an individual who is licensed as an appliance
installer in Allegany County, Frederick County, or Garrett County while acting within the
scope of the license.

(h) This section does not apply to an individual who is licensed in Washington
County to work as or for A SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLER OR an on-site utility contractor
installing water or sewer service in the County at least 5 feet from a building being served.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1993.

Approved April 13, 1993.

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