(1) the applicant or licensee fraudulently, or deceptively obtains,
RENEWS, or attempts to obtain OR RENEW a license OR PERMIT for the applicant or
licensee or for another;

(2) the applicant or licensee fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3) under the laws of the United States or of any state, the applicant or
licensee is convicted of:

(i) a felony; or

(ii) a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and
qualification of the applicant or licensee to practice land surveying or property line
surveying;

(4) the applicant or licensee is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence,
or misconduct while practicing land surveying or property line surveying;

(5) the applicant or licensee knowingly violates any provision of the code
of ethics adopted by the Board; [or]

(6) the applicant or licensee knowingly violates any provision of this
title; OR

(7) THE APPLICANT OR LICENSEE HAS HAD A LICENSE TO PRACTICE
LAND SURVEYING OR PROPERTY LINE SURVEYING IN ANOTHER STATE REVOKED OR
SUSPENDED BY THE OTHER STATE FOR A CAUSE THAT WOULD JUSTIFY REVOCATION
OR SUSPENSION UNDER THIS TITLE, EXCEPT FOR THE FAILURE TO PAY A LICENSE
OR LICENSE RENEWAL FEE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved April 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 23
(Senate Bill 50)

AN ACT concerning

Plumbers - Licensing - Waiver of Examination Requirement

FOR the purpose of authorizing the State Board of Plumbing to waive the
examination requirements for certain plumber licenses under certain
circumstances; and generally relating to the licensing of plumbers.

BY adding to

Article - Business Occupations and Professions
Section 12-305.1
Annotated Code of Maryland