Ch. 508

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) KEEP RECORDS OF ALL FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION;

(3) PAY ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION INTO THE
GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR LICENSES
ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION USING DOLLAR AMOUNTS THAT WILL RECOVER BUT
NOT EXCEED THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUANCE
OF THE LICENSES; AND PAY ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION INTO
THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE;

(4) INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS RELATED TO VIOLATIONS OF THIS
LICENSING SUBTITLE; AND

(5) ISSUE A FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTORS LICENSE.

14A.

(a) Notwithstanding any provisions in §§ 1 through 14 of this article, the powers,
duties and jurisdiction conferred by these sections upon the State Fire Prevention
Commission and the Stale Fire Marshal and any code, regulation or practice promulgated
by them under the authority thereof shall not apply to or within Baltimore City except
THOSE PROVISIONS OF §§ 3 AND 8 OF THIS ARTICLE THAT PERTAIN TO THE
LICENSING OF FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTORS AND on properties owned or operated
by the State of Maryland. The State Fire Code shall apply in Baltimore City to hospitals,
nursing homes and similar institutions which require State licensure.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act does not supersede any
local law or ordinance that establishes standards or qualifications for fire sprinkler contractors
involved in the installation, Inspection, testing, repair, or modification of any fire sprinkler
system.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

Approved May 8, 1997.

CHAPTER 508
(House Bill 1009)

AN ACT concerning

State Board of Pharmacy - Issuance of Permits - Dialysis Drugs and Devices

FOR the purpose of altering certain provisions of law relating to the issuance of permits
by the State Board of Pharmacy to distribute dialysis drugs and devices to the homes
of dialysis patients and the distribution of dialysis drugs and devices to certain
individuals; altering certain definitions; providing for the effective date of this Act;
and generally relating to the issuance of permits by the State Board of Pharmacy to
distribute dialysis drugs and devices to the homes of dialysis patients.

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