Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act

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SENATE BILL 242
P1, J2, C3 (6lr0604)
ENROLLED BILL
— Education, Energy, and the Environment and Finance/Government, Labor, and
Elections and Health —
Introduced by Senators Simonaire, Brooks, Carozza, Ellis, Gallion, Gile, Smith,
West, and Watson

Read and Examined by Proofreaders:

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Proofreader.
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Proofreader.

Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this

_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.

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President.

CHAPTER ______

AN ACT concerning 1

Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act 2

FOR the purpose of authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain 3
circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license 4
issued in another jurisdiction state; altering the definition of “eligible veteran” for 5
purposes of certain provisions of law governing occupational or professional licensing 6
processes to include former service members who have been discharged for more 7
than a certain period of time before an application for a license, certificate, or 8
registration is submitted; and generally relating to occupational and professional 9
licensing of active service members and spouses. 10

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
Article – State Government 12
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Section 9–1A–06(a) and (c)(1) and 9–1E–05(a) 1
Annotated Code of Maryland 2
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 3

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 4
Article – State Government 5
Section 9–901(a) through (d), (h), (j), and (l) 6
Annotated Code of Maryland 7
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 8

BY adding to 9
Article – State Government 10
Section 10 –14A–01 through 10–14A–03 10–14A–05 to be under the new subtitle 11
“Subtitle 14A. Licensing – Active Service Members and Spouses” 12
Annotated Code of Maryland 13
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 14

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 15
Article – Agriculture 16
Section 1–101(a) and (d), 2–301(a), (b), and (d), and 8–803.4(a) 17
Annotated Code of Maryland 18
(2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 19

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 20
Article – Agriculture 21
Section 1–101(i), 2–301(c), (c–1), (c–2), and (i), 2–313(a)(2)(i), 5–207(a) and (h)(1), 22
8–802(a), 8–803.4(c), and 11–405(a) and (b) 23
Annotated Code of Maryland 24
(2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 25

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 26
Article – Business Occupations and Professions 27
Section 1 –101(a) and (e), 2 –101(a) and (d), 3 –101(a) and (c), 4 –101(a) and (g), 28
5–101(a) and (e), 6 –101(a) and (l) , 6.5 –101(a) and (b), 7 –101(a) and (b), 29
8–101(a) and (b), 9 –101(a) and (b), 10 –101(a), (b), and (d), 10 –206(a), 30
11–101(a) and (c), 12 –101(a) and (d), 13 –101(a) and (l), 14 –101(a) and (c), 31
15–101(a) and (b), 16 –101(a) and (h), 17 –101(a) and (d), 19 –101(a) and (j), 32
20–101(a) and (f), and 21–101(a) and (b) 33
Annotated Code of Maryland 34
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 35

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 36
Article – Business Occupations and Professions 37
Section 2 –301, 3 –302, 3 –306, 4–101(b) and (l)(2)(ii), 4–301, 4–301.2(b)(4) and (c), 38
4–302(b)(1)(i)2. and (c)(1)(i)2., 4 –404(a)(2), 4 –507(d)(1), 4 –509, 5 –101(b), 39
5–301(a), 5–303(b)(4), 5 –404(a) and (b), 6 –101(e) and (f), 6–301(a)(2) and 40
(b)(3), 6 –303(3), 6.5 –301, 7 –301, 7–302, 8–301, 9–301 9–301(a), 10 –206(b), 41
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10.5–102, 11–101(h), 11 –306, 11 –401 11–401(a), 12 –301(a), 13 –401, 1
14–301(a), 15 –301(a), 16–101(s), 16–301(a), 16–302(d)(2)(i), 16–3A–01(a), 2
16–501(a), 16–503(b)(2)(i), 17–301(a), 18–301, 19–401(a), 20–301, and 21–301 3
Annotated Code of Maryland 4
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 5

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 6
Article – Business Regulation 7
Section 1–101(a) and (h), 2.5 –101(a), (d), and (e), 9A –101(a) and (b), 12 –101(a) and 8
(b), 17–1401(a) and (d), and 17–20A–01 9
Annotated Code of Maryland 10
(2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 11

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
Article – Business Regulation 13
Section 2.5 –106, 4 –303, 4 –403(a), 8 –301(a) and (b), 9A –301, 12 –201, 12.5 –201, 14
17–906, 17–917, 17–1005, 17–1403, 17–1803(a), and 17–20A–02(a)(1) 15
Annotated Code of Maryland 16
(2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 17

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 18
Article – Education 19
Section 1–101(a), (l), and (m) and 6–701(a) and (b) 20
Annotated Code of Maryland 21
(2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 22

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 23
Article – Education 24
Section 6–101.1, 6–126(b), and 6–704.1(a) 25
Annotated Code of Maryland 26
(2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 27

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 28
Article – Education 29
Section 13–516(b)(1) 30
Annotated Code of Maryland 31
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 32

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 33
Article – Environment 34
Section 1–101(a), (d), and (n) and 8–304(a) 35
Annotated Code of Maryland 36
(2013 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 37

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 38
Article – Environment 39
Section 2–406(a) and 8–304(c) 40
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Annotated Code of Maryland 1
(2013 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 2

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 3
Article – Environment 4
Section 9–228, 9–11A–15(a), 12–301(a), 13–301(a), 15–807(a), and 17–301(a) 5
Annotated Code of Maryland 6
(2014 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 7

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 8
Article – Environment 9
Section 9–11A–01(a) and (b), 12 –101(a) and (b), 13 –101(a) and (b), and 17 –101(a) 10
and (b) 11
Annotated Code of Maryland 12
(2014 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 13

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 14
Article – Financial Institutions 15
Section 1–101(a) and (g) 16
Annotated Code of Maryland 17
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 18

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 19
Article – Financial Institutions 20
Section 11–403(a), 11–612.2, and 12–405(a) 21
Annotated Code of Maryland 22
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 23

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 24
Article – Health – General 25
Section 1–101(a) and (k) 26
Annotated Code of Maryland 27
(2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 28

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 29
Article – Health – General 30
Section 17–205(a) and 17–305 31
Annotated Code of Maryland 32
(2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 33

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 34
Article – Health Occupations 35
Section 1–701, 1–704, 1A–301(a), 2–101(b–1), (d), (d–1), (g), (k–1), (n), and (t), 2–301, 36
2–310.1(c), 2 –310.2(b)(2), 2 –310.3(b)(2), 2 –3B–01(a), 2 –3B–04, 2 –3B–06, 37
3–301(b), 3–305.1, 4–301(a) and (b)(5)(ii), 4–301.1(a) and (b)(1), 4–505(c) and 38
(d), 5 –101(j), 5 –301, 6 –301(a), 7 –101(b) and (c), 7 –301(a), 7 –302, 7 –306(b), 39
(d)(2), (e)(3), and (f), 7 –308(e), 7 –308.1(e), 8 –101(j), 8 –301(a) through (c), 40
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8–6A–02(a) and (f), 8 –6B–07(a), 8 –6C–06(a) and (b), 8 –6D–02(a) and (b), 1
9–301(a), 9–3A–01(a), 9 –404, 10 –101(i)(1) and (r)(1), 10 –301(a) and (b)(3), 2
11–301, 11 –404.1, 12 –101(i), 12 –301, 12 –502(a), 12 –6B–01(a) and (b), 3
12–6D–02, 12 –6D–08(a), 12 –6D–10, 12 –6D–11(2), 13 –101(b–1), 13 –301(a) 4
and (b), 13–310(b), 13–404, 14–101(p), 14–301, 14–302(5), 14–306(e)(3)(i) and 5
(ii)2., 14 –5A–01(i), 14 –5A–08(a), 14 –5B–01(j) and (q), 14 –5B–07(a)(1), 6
14–5B–08(a)(1), 14 –5C–01(e), (h), and (i), 14 –5C–08(a), 14 –5D–01(m)(1), 7
14–5D–07(a), 14 –5D–11(a), 14 –5E–01(f)(1), (g), and (h), 14 –5E–08(a), 8
14–5F–10(a) a nd (b)(2), 14 –5G–08(a), 14 –5G–14(a)(2), 15 –301(d)(1), 9
15–402.1(a) and (b), 16 –301, 17 –101(w) through (z), 17 –301(a) and (b), 10
17–310(b)(2), 17 –401, 17 –403(c), 17 –404(c), 17 –406(a)(2), 17 –6A–10(a), 11
18–301(a), (b), and (f)(2), 18 –302(i), 19 –101(j), (m), (n )(3) and (4), and (o), 12
19–301(a), 19–302(f)(4) and (5)(i), 19–307(c)(2) and (3), 20–301(a)(1) and (b)(1), 13
21–101(a–1) and (e), and 21–301(a) 14
Annotated Code of Maryland 15
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 16

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17
Article – Health Occupations 18
Section 1–701, 1–704, 1A–301(a), 2–301, 2–3B–01(a), 3–301(b), 4–301(a), 4–505(c) 19
and (d), 5–301(a), 6–301(a), 7–301(a), 7–302, 8–301(a) through (c), 8–6A–02(a) 20
and (f), 8 –6B–07(a), 8 –6C–06(a), 8 –6D–02(a), 9 –301(a), 9 –3A–01(a), 21
10–301(a), 11 –301(a), 11 –404.1, 12 –301(a), 12 –6B–01(a), 12 –6D–02, 22
13–301(a), 14–301, 14–5A–08(a), 14–5B–08(a)(1), 14–5C–08(a), 14–5D–07(a), 23
14–5E–08(a), 14 –5F–10(a), 14 –5G–08(a), 15 –301(d)(1), 16 –301, 17 –301(a), 24
17–401, 17 –6A–10(a), 18 –301(a), 1 9–301(a), 20 –301(a)(1) and (b)(1), and 25
21–301(a) 26
Annotated Code of Maryland 27
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 28

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 29
Article – Health Occupations 30
Section 1A –101(a) and (d), 2 –101(a) and (c), 3 –101(a) and (b), 4 –101(a) and (b), 31
5–101(a) and (b), 6 –101(a) and (b), 7 –101(a) and (d), 7–308(a), 7 –308.1(a), 32
8–101(a) and (d), 9 –101(a) and (d), 10 –101(a) and (d), 11 –101(a) and (b), 33
12–101(a) and (d), 13 –101(a) and (b), 14 –101(a) and (b), 14–5A–01(a), 34
14–5B–01(a), 14 –5C–01(a), 14 –5D–01(a), 14 –5E–01(a), 14 –5G–14(a)(1), 35
15–101(a) and (c), 16 –101(a) and (b), 17 –101(a) and (e), 17–406(a)(1), 36
18–101(a) and (b), 19–101(a) and (b), 20–101(a) and (c), and 21–101(a) and (b) 37
Annotated Code of Maryland 38
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 39

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 40
Article – Insurance 41
Section 1–101(a) and (k) 42
Annotated Code of Maryland 43
(2017 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 44
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 1
Article – Insurance 2
Section 10–103(c), 10–203(a), 10–304(a), 10–403(a), and 26–201 3
Annotated Code of Maryland 4
(2017 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 5

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 6
Article – Labor and Employment 7
Section 7–101(a) and (d) 8
Annotated Code of Maryland 9
(2025 Replacement Volume) 10

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11
Article – Labor and Employment 12
Section 7–301 and 9–6A–09 13
Annotated Code of Maryland 14
(2025 Replacement Volume) 15

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 16
Article – Natural Resources 17
Section 4–101(a) and (i) 18
Annotated Code of Maryland 19
(2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 20

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 21
Article – Natural Resources 22
Section 4–211(a)(1) and 5–417(a)(1) 23
Annotated Code of Maryland 24
(2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 25

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 26
Article – Public Safety 27
Section 11 –105, 12 –606, 12 –826(a) through (e) and (f)(2), 12 –832(a) and (e) , and 28
13–704.1 29
Annotated Code of Maryland 30
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 31

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 32
Article – Public Safety 33
Section 12–801(a) and (d) 34
Annotated Code of Maryland 35
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 36

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 37
Article – Public Utilities 38
Section 1–101(a) and (d) 39
SENATE BILL 242 7

Annotated Code of Maryland 1
(2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 2

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 3
Article – Public Utilities 4
Section 7–317(a)(1), 7–318(a), and 24–106(b) 5
Annotated Code of Maryland 6
(2025 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 7

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 8
Article – Real Property 9
Section 7–105.1(e) 10
Annotated Code of Maryland 11
(2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 12

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 13
Article – Transportation 14
Section 15–402(a), 15–502(a) through (c), 15–602, 15–702, 15–802, and 23–103.1(b) 15
Annotated Code of Maryland 16
(2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 17

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 18
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 19

Article – State Government 20

9–1A–06. 21

(a) [The] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THIS ARTICLE , THE 22
following persons shall be licensed under this subtitle: 23

(1) a video lottery operator; 24

(2) a manufacturer; 25

(3) a person not licensed under item (1) or (2) of this subsection who 26
manages, operates, supplies, provides security for, or provides service, maintenance, or 27
repairs for video lottery terminals or table games; and 28

(4) a video lottery employee. 29

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection OR § 30
10–14A–03 OF THIS ARTICLE, unless an individual holds a valid license issued under this 31
subtitle, the individual may not be employed by a licensee as a video lottery employee. 32

9–1E–05. 33
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(a) [The] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THIS ARTICLE , THE 1
following persons shall be licensed under this subtitle: 2

(1) a person that operates sports wagering; 3

(2) a person that operates sports wagering on behalf of a sports wagering 4
licensee, including an online sports wagering operator; 5

(3) a person not licensed under item (1) or (2) of this subsection that 6
manages, operates, supplies, provides security for, or provides service, maint enance, or 7
repairs for sports wagering equipment and devices; and 8

(4) an individual directly employed in the operation of sports wagering by 9
a sports wagering licensee if the individual does not otherwise hold a valid license under 10
Subtitle 1A of this title. 11

9–901. 12

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 13

(b) “Active duty” has the meaning stated in 37 U.S.C. § 101. 14

(c) “Active service member” means an individual who is: 15

(1) an active duty member of the uniformed services; or 16

(2) serving in a reserve component of the uniformed services on active duty 17
orders. 18

(d) “Armed forces” has the meaning stated in 10 U.S.C. § 101. 19

(h) “Reserve component” has the meaning stated in 37 U.S.C. § 101. 20

(j) “Service member” means an individual who is a member of: 21

(1) the uniformed services; or 22

(2) a reserve component of the uniformed services. 23

(l) “Uniformed services” has the meaning stated in 37 U.S.C. § 101. 24

SUBTITLE 14A. LICENSING – ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS AND SPOUSES. 25

10–14A–01. 26

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(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 1
INDICATED. 2

(B) “ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER” HAS THE MEANING STAT ED IN § 9–901 OF 3
THIS ARTICLE. 4

(C) “LICENSE” MEANS A LICENSE , PERMIT, CERTIFICATION, 5
REGISTRATION, OR OTHER LEGAL AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED FOR ENGAGING IN AN 6
OCCUPATION OR A PROFESSION. 7

(D) “LICENSING AUTHORITY ” MEANS AN AGENCY OF T HE STATE THAT 8
ISSUES A LICENSE. 9

10–14A–02. 10

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NO T APPLY WITH RESPECT TO AN OCCUPATION OR A 11
PROFESSION FOR WHICH AN I NDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED IN BY 12
ANOTHER JURISDICTION STATE MAY PRACTICE IN THE STATE UNDER AN 13
INTERSTATE COMPACT. 14

10–14A–03. 15

(A) AN ACTIVE SERVICE MEM BER OR THE SPOUSE OF AN ACTIVE SERVICE 16
MEMBER WHO RELOCATES TO THE STATE BECAUSE OF ORDE RS FOR SERVICE AND 17
HOLDS A LICENSE ISSUED BY ANOTHER JURISDICTION STATE MAY PRACTICE IN THE 18
STATE UNDER THE LICENSE FOR THE DURATION OF THE ORDERS IF: 19

(1) THE ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER OR SPOUSE OF AN ACTIVE SERVICE 20
MEMBER SUBMITS AN AP PLICATION TO THE LIC ENSING AUTHORITY THA T 21
INCLUDES: 22

(I) PROOF OF THE ORDERS; 23

(II) IF THE APPLICANT IS THE SPOUSE OF AN ACT IVE SERVICE 24
MEMBER, A COPY OF THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE; AND 25

(III) A NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT AFFIRMING, UNDER THE PENALTY 26
OF LAW, THAT: 27

1. THE APPLICANT IS THE INDIVIDUAL DESCRIBED AND 28
IDENTIFIED IN THE APPLICATION; 29

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2. ALL STATEMENTS MADE IN THE APPLICATION A RE 1
TRUE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE; 2

3. THE APPLICANT HAS RE AD AND UNDERSTANDS T HE 3
REQUIREMENTS TO RECE IVE A LICENSE AND TH E SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF THE 4
STATE; 5

4. THE APPLICANT CERTIF IES THAT THE APPLICA NT 6
MEETS AND WILL COMPL Y WITH THE REQUIREME NTS AND SCOPE OF PRA CTICE 7
DESCRIBED IN ITEM 3 OF THIS ITEM; AND 8

5. THE APPLICANT IS IN GOOD STANDING IN ALL 9
JURISDICTIONS STATES IN WHICH THE APPLICANT HOLDS OR HAS HELD A LICENSE; 10

(2) THE APPLICANT IS IN GOOD STANDING WITH T HE REGULATORY 11
AUTHORITY THAT ISSUED THE LICENSE; 12

(3) NO DISCIPLINARY ACTI ON, INCLUDING REVOCATION, HAS BEEN 13
TAKEN BY A REGULATOR Y AUTHORITY AGAINST THE APPLICANT REGARD ING THE 14
LICENSE; 15

(4) NO INVESTIGATION RELATING TO UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT IS 16
PENDING AGAINST THE APPLICANT REGARDING THE LICENSE; AND 17

(5) THE APPLICANT HAS NO T VOLUNTARILY SURREN DERED THE 18
LICENSE WHILE UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR UN PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BY A 19
REGULATORY AUTHORITY. 20

(B) IF A LICENSING AUTHOR ITY IS REQUIRED TO C ONSIDER WHETHER A 21
LICENSE IS VALID UND ER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION BUT CANNOT CARRY 22
OUT THE REQUIREMENT DURING THE 30 DAYS IMMEDIATELY FOL LOWING THE 23
RECEIPT OF THE APPLI CATION, THE LICENSING AUTHOR ITY MAY ISSUE A 24
TEMPORARY LICENSE TO THE APPLICANT THAT C ONFERS THE SAME RIGH TS, 25
PRIVILEGES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A PERMANENT LICENSE. 26

(C) A LICENSING AUTHORITY THAT RECEIVES AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED 27
UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION MAY CONDUCT A CRIMINAL H ISTORY 28
RECORDS CHECK OF THE APPLICANT BEFORE AUT HORIZING THE APPLICA NT TO 29
PRACTICE IN THE STATE UNDER SUBS ECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION OR I SSUING A 30
TEMPORARY LICENSE TO THE APPLICANT UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION. 31

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(D) IF AN ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER OR SPOUSE OF AN ACTIVE SERVICE 1
MEMBER IS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE IN THE STATE UNDER SUBSECTIO N (A) OF 2
THIS SECTION: 3

(1) THE ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER OR SPOUSE OF AN ACTIVE SERVICE 4
MEMBER MAY PRACTICE UNDER THE LICENSE ONLY IN THE DISCIPLINE AND TO THE 5
EXTENT OF THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE WITHIN W HICH THE LICENSE ALL OWS THE 6
ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER OR SPOUSE OF AN ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER TO PRACTICE 7
IN THE OTHER JURISDICTION STATE; AND 8

(2) THE LICENSING AUTHOR ITY MAY NOT REQUIRE THE ACTIVE 9
SERVICE MEMBER OR SP OUSE OF AN ACTIVE SE RVICE MEMBER TO OBTA IN A 10
LICENSE ISSUED BY TH E LICENSING AUTHORIT Y UNLESS THE ACTIVE SERVICE 11
MEMBER OR SPOUSE OF AN ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBER IS SEEKING TO PRACTICE IN A 12
DIFFERENT DISCIPLINE OR WITHIN A DIFFEREN T SCOPE OF PRACTICE THAN THAT 13
DESCRIBED IN ITEM (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION. 14

10–14A–04. 15

AN ACTIVE SERVICE MEM BER OR SPOUSE OF AN ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBE R 16
THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THIS SUBTITLE: 17

(1) MAY PRACTICE TO THE SAME EXTENT AND IN THE SAME CAPACITY 18
AS AN INDIVIDUAL LIC ENSED BY A LICENSING AUTHORITY IN THE STATE, 19
INCLUDING SUPERVISING AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS LICENSED IN THE STATE WHO IS 20
REQUIRED TO PRACTICE UNDER SUPERVISION; AND 21

(2) IS SUBJECT TO THE SA ME DISCIPLINARY AUTH ORITY OF A 22
LICENSING AUTHORITY AS AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSED BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY 23
IN THE STATE. 24

10–14A–05. 25

EACH LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS 26
SUBTITLE. 27

Article – Agriculture 28

1–101. 29

(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 30

(d) “Department” means the State Department of Agriculture. 31

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(i) “Secretary” means Secretary of Agriculture or [his] THE SECRETARY’S 1
designee. 2

2–301. 3

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 4

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. 5

(c) “Direct supervision” means that the supervising veterinarian who is licensed 6
and registered in the State OR AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE IN 7
THE STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE: 8

(1) Is on the premises of the animal treatment facility; 9

(2) Is available on an immediate basis; and 10

(3) Has given written or oral instructions for treatment of the animal 11
patients involved. 12

(c–1) “Immediate supervision” means the supervising veterinarian who is licensed 13
and registered in the State OR AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE IN 14
THE STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE is in the 15
immediate area and within audible and visual range of the animal patient and the person 16
treating the patient. 17

(c–2) “Indirect supervision” means the supervising veterinarian who is licensed and 18
registered in the State OR AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE 19
STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE: 20

(1) Is not required to be in the same facility or in close proximity to the 21
individual being supervised; and 22

(2) (i) Has given written or oral instructions for treatment of the animal 23
patient involved; 24

(ii) Is available to provide supervision by electronic or telephonic 25
means; and 26

(iii) Has arranged for telephonic consultation with a licensed 27
veterinarian, if necessary. 28

(d) “License” means a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State. 29

(i) “Veterinary practitioner” means [a]: 30

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(1) A licensed and registered veterinarian engaged in the practice of 1
veterinary medicine; OR 2

(2) AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE VETERINARY 3
MEDICINE IN THE STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 4
ARTICLE AND IS ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. 5

2–313. 6

(a) (2) A person may not: 7

(i) Practice veterinary medicine unless the person is [licensed]: 8

1. LICENSED, registered, and authorized to engage in the 9
practice under the provisions of this subtitle; OR 10

2. AUTHORIZED TO PRACTIC E VETERINARY MEDICIN E 11
IN THE STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE; 12

5–207. 13

(a) (1) [Each] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 14
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, EACH pest control consultant, pest control applicator, or public 15
agency applicator shall obtain an annual certificate indicating competence in one or more 16
established categories from the Secretary. [Each] 17

(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 18
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, EACH private applicator shall obtain a certificate which shall 19
require periodic renewal as determined by the Secretary. 20

(h) (1) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 21
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, A person who sells or distributes a restricted use pesticide shall 22
hold a dealer permit from the Secretary. 23

8–802. 24

(a) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 25
ARTICLE, A person may not prepare a nutrient management plan, for purposes of meeting 26
the requirements of this subtitle, unless the person is certified or licensed by the State. 27

8–803.4. 28

(a) In this section, “fertilizer” means a commercial fertilizer and specialty 29
fertilizer. 30

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(c) (1) Each place of business at which a person is employed to apply fertilizer 1
to property specified under subsection (b)(1) of this section shall: 2

(i) Have a professional fertilizer applicator on staff who has 3
obtained a fertilizer application certific ation in accordance with § 8 –803.6 of this subtitle; 4
and 5

(ii) [Be] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 6
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, BE licensed annually by the Department. 7

(2) An applicant for a license under this subsection shall: 8

(i) Submit to the Department an application on the form the 9
Department requires; and 10

(ii) Pay to the Department an application fee set by the Department. 11

11–405. 12

(a) [Every] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 13
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, EVERY purchaser or hauler of milk or other fluid dairy products 14
who is involved in the testing of samples shall have these operations performed only by 15
individuals licensed by the Secretary. 16

(b) [Any] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 17
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ANY person who calibrates a farm milk tank, other than the 18
owner of the tank, first shall obtain a license from the Secretary. 19

Article – Business Occupations and Professions 20

1–101. 21

(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 22

(e) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor. 23

2–101. 24

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 25

(d) “Board” means the State Board of Public Accountancy. 26

2–301. 27

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Except as provided in § 2 –321 of this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 1
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 2
individual may practice certified public accountancy in the State. 3

3–101. 4

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 5

(c) “Board” mean s, unless the context requires otherwise, the State Board of 6
Architects. 7

3–302. 8

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 9
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 10
individual may practice architecture in the State. 11

(b) (1) An architect who resides outside the State and meets the requirements 12
for a license by reciprocity under § 3–306 of this subtitle may: 13

(i) offer to practice architecture in the State; and 14

(ii) accept a commission to practice architecture in the State. 15

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the architect shall be 16
licensed by the Board before the architect may practice architecture in the State. 17

3–306. 18

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may issue a license by 19
reciprocity to practice architecture in the State to an individual who: 20

(1) is licensed to practice architecture in another state or country; or 21

(2) is certified by the Council under subsection (c) of this section. 22

(b) The Board may issue a license by reciprocity under this section for an 23
applicant who is licensed to practice architecture in another state or country only if the 24
applicant: 25

(1) is of good character and reputation; 26

(2) pays to the Board: 27

(i) a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board; and 28

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(ii) a license fee set by the Board; and 1

(3) provides adequate evidence that: 2

(i) the applicant became licensed in the other state or country after 3
meeting, in that or any other state or country, requirements that were at least equivalent 4
to those then required by the laws of this State; or 5

(ii) at the time of application for a license by reciprocity under this 6
section, the applicant meets the requirements currently required by the laws of this State. 7

(c) The Board may issue a license by reciprocity under this section for an 8
applicant who is certified by the Council only if: 9

(1) the applicant: 10

(i) is of good character and reputation; and 11

(ii) pays to the Board: 12

1. a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board; and 13

2. a license fee set by the Board; and 14

(2) the Board receives from the Council a certified copy of its certificate for 15
the applicant that certifies that the applicant is licensed to practice architecture in another 16
state or country. 17

(d) An architect who is granted a license by reciprocity by the Board may not be 18
required to maintain licensure in any other state or country as a condition of maintaining 19
the license granted by the Board. 20

(E) AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORI ZED TO PRACTICE IN T HE STATE UNDER § 21
10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE MAY NOT BE RE QUIRED TO 22
APPLY FOR A LICENSE BY RECIPROCITY UNDER THIS SECTION TO PRACTICE IN THE 23
STATE. 24

4–101. 25

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 26

(b) “Apprentice barber” means an individual who, under the supervision of AN 27
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS a master barber IN THE STATE, is learning 28
to practice barbering or to provide barber –stylist services in a barbershop that holds a 29
barbershop permit. 30

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(g) “Board” means the State Board of Barbers. 1

(l) (2) “Practice barbering” does not include: 2

(ii) the services performed by an employee under the supervision of 3
AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE AS a master barber IN THE STATE in a 4
barbershop that holds a barbershop permit that are restricted to: 5

1. shampooing; 6

2. removal of a hair solution; 7

3. sterilization of equipment; or 8

4. similar activities. 9

4–301. 10

(a) Except as otherwise p rovided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 11
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice 12
barbering before the individual may practice barbering in the State. 13

(b) If an individual holds the appropriate barber –stylist limited license, the 14
individual may practice barbering in a manner limited to providing barber–stylist services. 15

(c) This section does not apply to: 16

(1) a student while the student practices barbering or provides barber –17
stylist services in accordance with § 4–301.1 or § 4–301.2 of this subtitle; 18

(2) a registered apprentice barber; or 19

(3) an individual authorized in the discretion of the Board to practice 20
barbering or to provide barber–stylist services under special circumstances. 21

4–301.2. 22

(b) A student may practice barbering or provide barber–stylist services under this 23
section only if the student: 24

(4) while practicing barbering or providing barber –stylist services, works 25
under the direct supervision of an individual who is AUTHORIZED TO PRA CTICE AS a 26
[licensed] master barber IN THE STATE who agrees to periodically report on the progress 27
of the student to the barbering teacher or the work–study coordinator. 28

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(c) Under this section, there may not be more than three students working under 1
the supervision of AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE AS a [licensed] master 2
barber IN THE STATE. 3

4–302. 4

(b) (1) An applicant for a barber license shall have completed successfully: 5

(i) 2. an apprenticeship of at least 2,250 hours within 2 years in 6
a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit under the supervision of AN INDIVIDUAL 7
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS a master barber IN THE STATE; and 8

(c) (1) An applicant for a barber –stylist limited license shall have completed 9
successfully: 10

(i) 2. an apprenticeship of at least 1,650 hours within 18 months 11
in a barbershop that holds a barbershop permit under the supervision of AN INDIVIDUAL 12
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS a master barber IN THE STATE; and 13

4–404. 14

(a) While registration as an apprentice barber is in effect, the registration 15
authorizes the individual to learn to practice barbering or to learn to provide barber–stylist 16
services: 17

(2) under the supervision of AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE 18
AS a master barber IN THE STATE. 19

4–507. 20

(d) (1) An apprentice barber under complete and constant supervision of AN 21
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS a master barber IN THE STATE may assist 22
the INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZE D TO PRACTICE AS A master barber in starting or 23
completing an operation. The mas ter barber or barbershop may charge the usual fees for 24
the operation. 25

4–509. 26

(a) The owner shall designate AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS 27
a master barber IN THE STATE to supervise each apprentice barber who is learning to 28
practice barbering or to provide barber–stylist services in the barbershop. 29

(b) The owner or a designated INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS A 30
master barber IN THE STATE shall file monthly a report, on a form supplied by the Board, 31
that: 32
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(1) states the progress of each apprentice barber employed by the 1
barbershop; and 2

(2) identifies the INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS A master 3
barber IN THE STATE supervising each apprentice barber. 4

(c) The owner and the INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS A master 5
barber IN TH E STATE supervising an apprentice barber immediately shall advise the 6
Board in writing of: 7

(1) the date on which an apprentice barber ceases learning to practice 8
barbering or to provide barber –stylist services at the barbershop, temporarily or 9
permanently; and 10

(2) the reason for the cessation. 11

5–101. 12

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 13

(b) “Apprentice” means an individual who is learning to practice cosmetology or 14
any limited practice of cosmetology in a beauty salon that holds a beauty salon permit under 15
the supervision of: 16

(1) if learning to practice cosmetology, AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO 17
PRACTICE AS a [licensed] senior cosmetologist IN THE STATE; 18

(2) if learning to provide esthetic services, AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED 19
TO PRACTICE AS a [licensed] senior cosmetologist IN THE STATE or AN INDIVIDUAL 20
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE AS a [licensed] esthetician IN THE STATE with 2 years’ 21
experience; 22

(3) if learning to provide hair services, AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO 23
PRACTICE AS a [licensed] senior cosmetologist IN THE STATE or AN INDIVIDUAL 24
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE AS a [licensed] hairstylist IN THE STATE with 2 years’ 25
experience; and 26

(4) if learning to provide nail technician services, AN INDIVIDUAL 27
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE AS a [licensed] senior cosmetologist IN THE STATE or AN 28
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS a [licensed] nail technician IN THE STATE 29
with 2 years’ experience. 30

(e) “Board” means the State Board of Cosmetologists. 31

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5–301. 1

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 2
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice 3
cosmetology before the individual may practice cosmetology in the State. 4

5–303. 5

(b) A student may practice cosmetology under this section only if the student: 6

(4) while practicing cosmetology, works under the direct supervision of an 7
individual [who is a licensed ] AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS A senior cosmetologist IN 8
THE STATE who agrees to peri odically report on the progress of the student to the 9
cosmetology teacher or the work–study coordinator. 10

5–404. 11

(a) While registration as an apprentice is in effect, the registration authorizes the 12
individual to learn to practice cosmetology or any limited practice of cosmetology: 13

(1) in a: 14

(i) beauty salon that holds a beauty salon permit; or 15

(ii) barbershop that holds a barbershop permit; and 16

(2) under the supervision of: 17

(i) if learning to practice cosmetology, AN INDIVIDUAL 18
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS a [licensed] senior cosmetologist IN THE STATE; 19

(ii) if learning to provide esthetic services, AN INDIVIDUAL 20
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE AS a [licensed] senior cosmetologist IN THE STATE or AN 21
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS a [licensed] esthetician IN THE STATE with 22
2 years’ experience; 23

(iii) if learning to provide eyelash extension services: 24

1. beginning January 1, 2027, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS 25
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS a [licensed] senior cosmetologist IN THE STATE AND who 26
has completed continuing education requirements in providing eyelash extension services; 27
or 28

2. [a licensed ] AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO 29
PRACTICE AS AN eyelash extension technician IN THE STATE with 2 years’ experience; 30

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(iv) if learning to provide hair services, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS 1
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE AS a [licensed] senior cosmetologist IN THE STATE or AN 2
INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AU THORIZED TO PRACTICE AS a [licensed] hairstylist IN THE 3
STATE with 2 years’ experience; and 4

(v) if learning to provide nail technician services, AN INDIVIDUAL 5
WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS a [licensed] senior cosmetologist IN THE STATE 6
or AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS a [licensed] nail technician 7
IN THE STATE with 2 years’ experience. 8

(b) [A licensed ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORI ZED TO PRACTICE AS A senior 9
cosmetologist IN THE STATE may directly train and supervise not more than two 10
apprentices learning to practice cosmetology or any limited practice of cosmetology 11
specified in subsection (a)(2) of this section. 12

6–101. 13

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 14

(e) “Licensed apprentice electrician” means, unless the context requires 15
otherwise, an electrician who is licensed by the State Board to assist in providing electrical 16
services while: 17

(1) under the direction or control of AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 18
PRACTICE AS a [licensed] master electrician IN THE STATE; and 19

(2) in training to become a journeyperson electrician. 20

(f) “Licensed journeyperson electrician” means, unless the context requires 21
otherwise, an electrician who is licensed by the State Board to provide or assist in providing 22
electrical services while: 23

(1) under the direction or control of AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 24
PRACTICE AS a [licensed] master electrician IN THE STATE; and 25

(2) in training to become a master electrician. 26

(l) “State Board” means the State Board of Electricians. 27

6–301. 28

(a) Each county shall: 29

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(2) (i) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED I N § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 1
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, require a State license for providing electrical services as a 2
master electrician, journeyperson electrician, or apprentice electrician; and 3

(ii) enforce the provisions of this title. 4

(b) Each municipal corporation shall: 5

(3) (i) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED I N § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 6
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, require a State license for provi ding electrical services as an 7
apprentice, journeyperson, or master electrician; and 8

(ii) enforce the provisions of this title. 9

6–303. 10

This subtitle does not require: 11

(3) a person to hold a license issued by the State Board if the person: 12

(i) is licensed or registered under Title 18 of this article to provide 13
security system services and is acting within the scope of that license; 14

(ii) holds a license issued under Title 12 of this article and is acting 15
within the scope of that license; 16

(iii) holds a license issued under Title 9A of the Business Regulation 17
Article and is acting within the scope of that license; [or] 18

(iv) provides wireless security systems in compliance with Title 19, 19
Subtitle 9 of the Business Regulation Article; OR 20

(V) IS AUTHORIZED TO PRO VIDE ELECTRIC SERVIC ES IN THE 21
STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 22

6.5–101. 23

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 24

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Stationary Engineers. 25

6.5–301. 26

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 27
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to provide 28
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stationary engineer services before the individual may provide stationary engineer services 1
in the State. 2

(b) (1) In this subsection, “resource recovery facility” means a facility that 3
processes solid waste to produce valuable resources, including steam, electricity, metals, or 4
refuse–derived fuel. 5

(2) An individual who provides stationary eng ineer services at a resource 6
recovery facility that generates steam or electricity is not required to be licensed by the 7
Board to provide stationary engineer services if the individual is certified to operate a 8
resource recovery facility under regulations adopted by the Secretary of the Environment. 9

7–101. 10

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 11

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Foresters. 12

7–301. 13

Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 14
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 15
individual may practice forestry in the State. 16

7–302. 17

An individual who meets the educational requirements but does not meet the 18
experience requirements under § 7 –304 of this su btitle may practice forestry without a 19
license if the individual practices forestry under the responsible charge of [a licensed 20
forester] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE FORESTRY IN THE STATE. 21

8–101. 22

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 23

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Certified Interior Designers. 24

8–301. 25

Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 26
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be certified by the Board before the 27
individual may use the title “certified interior designer” or the term “certified interior 28
design services”. 29

9–101. 30

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(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 1

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects. 2

9–301. 3

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 4
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 5
individual may practice landscape architecture in the State. 6

(b) This section does not apply to: 7

(1) an individual who practices landscape architecture while performing 8
official duties as an employee of the federal government; 9

(2) an individual while practicing landscape architecture under the 10
supervision of [a licensed landscape architect ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 11
PRACTICE LANDSCAPE A RCHITECTURE IN THE STATE, if the individual does not 12
assume responsible charge of design or supervision; or 13

(3) an individual while practicing landscape architecture as an employee 14
of a person who is autho rized to practice landscape architecture, if the employee does not 15
assume responsible charge of design or supervision. 16

10–101. 17

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 18

(b) “Admission to the Bar” means, unless the context requ ires otherwise, 19
authorization by the Supreme Court of Maryland to practice law in the State. 20

(d) “Bar” means, unless the context requires otherwise, the Bar of the Supreme 21
Court of Maryland. 22

10–206. 23

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, before an individual may practice law in 24
the State, the individual shall: 25

(1) be admitted to the Bar; and 26

(2) meet any requirement that the Supreme Court of Maryland may set by 27
rule. 28

(b) This section does not apply to: 29

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(1) a person while representing a landlord in a summary ejectment or a 1
rent escrow proceeding in the District Court of Maryland; 2

(2) a person while representing a tenant in a summary ejectment or a rent 3
escrow proceeding in the District Court of Maryland if the person is: 4

(i) a law student practicing in a clinical law program at a law school 5
accredited by the American Bar Association with the in –court supervision of a faculty 6
member; or 7

(ii) employed by a nonprofit organization receiving grants from the 8
Maryland Legal Services Corporation and: 9

1. the person has training and experience; 10

2. the person is supervised by [a lawyer ] AN INDIVIDUAL 11
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE; and 12

3. the supervising [lawyer’s] INDIVIDUAL’S appearance is 13
entered in the proceeding; 14

(3) an insurance company while defending an insured through staff 15
counsel; 16

(4) an officer of a corporation, an employee designated by an officer of a 17
corporation, a partner in a business operated as a partner ship or an employee designated 18
by a partner, a member of a limited liability company or an employee designated by a 19
member of a limited liability company, or an employee designated by the owner of a 20
business operated as a sole proprietorship while the officer, partner, member, or employee 21
is appearing on behalf of the corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or 22
business in a civil action in the District Court of Maryland or an appeal from the District 23
Court of Maryland if: 24

(i) the action or appeal: 25

1. is based on a claim that does not exceed the amount set 26
under § 4–405 of the Courts Article for a small claim action; and 27

2. is not based on an assignment, to the corporation, 28
partnership, or business, of the claim of another; 29

(ii) in the case of a designated employee, the employee: 30

1. is not assigned on a full –time basis to appear in the 31
District Court on behalf of the corporation, partnership, or business; 32

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2. provides the court a power of attorney sworn to by the 1
employer that certifies that the designated employee is an authorized agent of the 2
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or sole proprietorship and may bind the 3
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or sole proprietorship on matters 4
pending before the court; and 5

3. is not an individual who is disbarred or suspended as a 6
lawyer in any state; and 7

(iii) the corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or 8
business does not contract, hire, or employ another business entity to provide appearance 9
services; 10

(5) an individual who is authorized by a county employee to represent the 11
employee at any step of the county’s grievance procedure; [or] 12

(6) a director or an officer of a common ownership community while 13
representing the common ownership community in a dispute, hearing, or other matter 14
before a board or commission established to oversee one or more of the following common 15
ownership communities: 16

(i) a development subject to a declaration enforced by a homeowners 17
association as defined in § 11B–101 of the Real Property Article; 18

(ii) a residential condominium as defined in § 11 –101 of the Real 19
Property Article; or 20

(iii) a cooperative housing corporation as defined in § 5–6B–01 of the 21
Corporations and Associations Article; OR 22

(7) AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE 23
UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. BY THE SUPREME 24
COURT OF MARYLAND. 25

10.5–102. 26

[A] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE P ROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 27
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, A person may not operate as a land professional in the State 28
unless the person registers with the Department and is issued a registration certificate 29
under this title. 30

11–101. 31

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 32

(c) “Board” means the State Board of Pilots. 33
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(h) “Pilot–in–training” means an individual who is engaged in training, under the 1
supervision of [a licensed pilot ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE PILOTAGE 2
IN THE STATE, to provide pilotage. 3

11–306. 4

Appointment as a pilot–in–training authorizes the individual to engage in training, 5
under the supervision of [a licensed pilot ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PROVIDE 6
PILOTAGE IN THE STATE, to provide pilotage. 7

11–401. 8

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 9
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 10
individual may provide pilotage in the State. 11

(b) An individual may provide pilotage to a vessel in distress until [a licensed 12
pilot] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE PILO TAGE IN THE STATE comes on 13
board and offers to provide pilotage. 14

(c) A person who provides pilotage without [a license] BEING AUTHORIZED TO 15
PROVIDE PILOTAGE IN THE STATE is liable for any damages that result. 16

12–101. 17

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 18

(d) “Board” means the State Board of Plumbing. 19

12–301. 20

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 21
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to provide 22
plumbing services before the individual may provide plumbing services in the State. 23

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 24
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to provide 25
or to assist in providing plumbing services before the individual may assist in providing 26
plumbing services in the State. 27

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 28
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to provide 29
plumbing services or certified by the Board to provide propane gas services before the 30
individual may provide propane gas services in the State. 31
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(4) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 1
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to provide 2
natural gas services before the individual may provide natural gas services in the State. 3

13–101. 4

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 5

(l) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State Police. 6

13–401. 7

(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section OR § 10–14A–03 OF 8
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be certified by the Secretary as 9
a private detective before the individual personally may provide any private detective 10
service in the State. 11

(b) An individual who is not certified as a private detective may provide private 12
detective services in the State if: 13

(1) the individual is employed by or has applied for employment with a 14
licensed private detective agency; 15

(2) the licensed private detective agency has submitted to the Secretary the 16
application of the individual for certification as a private detec tive, fingerprint cards, and 17
fees required under § 13–403 of this subtitle; 18

(3) after a preliminary background investigation, the Secretary determines 19
that the provision of private detective services by the individual would not result in a 20
potential threat to public safety; and 21

(4) the Secretary has not denied the application. 22

14–101. 23

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 24

(c) “Board” means the State Board for Professional Engineers. 25

14–301. 26

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 27
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 28
individual may practice engineering in the State. 29

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15–101. 1

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 2

(b) “Board” means the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors. 3

15–301. 4

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 5
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice 6
land surveying before the individual may practice land surveying in the State. 7

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 8
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice 9
property line surveying before the individual may practice property line surveying in the 10
State. 11

16–101. 12

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 13

(h) “Commission” means the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, 14
Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors. 15

(s) “Supervising appraiser” means [a certified residential real estate appraiser or 16
a certified general real estate appraiser ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PROVIDE 17
CERTIFIED REAL ESTAT E APPRAISAL SERVICES IN THE STATE who has the 18
responsibility of supervising one or more real estate appraiser trainees. 19

16–301. 20

(a) [After June 30, 1991, and except] EXCEPT as otherwise provided in this title 21
OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be 22
licensed by the Commission to provide real estate appraisal services before the individual 23
may provide real estate appraisal services in the State. 24

16–302. 25

(d) (2) An applicant shall have completed: 26

(i) at least 1,000 hours providing real estate appraiser services as a 27
real estate appraiser trainee under the supervision of [a certified appraiser ] AN 28
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZE D TO PROVIDE CERTIFI ED REAL ESTATE APPRA ISAL 29
SERVICES IN THE STATE; or 30

16–3A–01. 31
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 1
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Commission as a home 2
inspector before the individual may provide home inspection services in the State. 3

16–501. 4

(a) [After June 30, 1991, and except] EXCEPT as otherwise provided in this title 5
OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be 6
certified by the Commission to provide certified real estate appraisal services before the 7
individual may provide certified real estate appraisal services in the State. 8

16–503. 9

(b) (2) An applicant shall have completed: 10

(i) at least 1,500 hours providing real estate appraiser services as a 11
real estate appraiser trainee under the supervision of [a certified appraiser ] AN 12
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZE D TO PROVIDE CERTIFI ED REAL ESTATE APPRA ISAL 13
SERVICES IN THE STATE; or 14

17–101. 15

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 16

(d) “Commission” means the State Real Estate Commission. 17

17–301. 18

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 19
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Commission as a 20
real estate broker before the individual may provide real estate brokerage services in the 21
State. 22

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 23
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Commission as an 24
associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson before the individual, while acting 25
on behalf of a real estate broker, may provide real estate brokerage services in the State. 26

18–301. 27

Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 28
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person may not engage, or solicit to engage, in the business of 29
providing security sy stems services in the State unless the person obtains a license and 30
meets the requirements of § 18–401 of this title. 31

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19–101. 1

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 2

(j) “Secretary”, unless the context requires otherwise, me ans the Secretary of 3
State Police. 4

19–401. 5

(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section OR § 10–14A–03 OF 6
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a licensed security guard agency may provide an 7
individual for hire as a security guard only if the individual is certified by the Secretary as 8
a security guard. 9

20–101. 10

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 11

(f) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services. 12

20–301. 13

[A] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE P ROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 14
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, A person shall be licensed by the Secretary as a private home 15
detention monitoring agency before operating a business that provides monitoring services 16
for a fee to individuals w ho are under a court order that requires monitoring by a private 17
home detention monitoring agency. 18

21–101. 19

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 20

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Individual Tax Preparers. 21

21–301. 22

[An] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE P ROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 23
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, AN individual shall be registered by the Board before the 24
individual may provide individual tax preparation services in the State. 25

Article – Business Regulation 26

1–101. 27

(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 28

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(h) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor. 1

2.5–101. 2

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 3

(d) (1) “License” means any grant of authority to an individua l to practice an 4
occupation or profession. 5

(2) “License” includes a certificate, permit, or registration. 6

(e) “Unit” means a unit in the Department that is authorized to issue a license. 7

2.5–106. 8

(a) (1) Each unit shall issue an expedited license to an active service member, 9
eligible veteran, or eligible spouse who meets the requirements of this section. 10

(2) If an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse meets 11
the requirements for licensure, a unit shall issue the license within 60 days after receiving 12
a completed application. 13

(b) An application for a license shall include the following, in the form and 14
manner required by the unit: 15

(1) proof that the applicant is an active service member, eligible veteran, 16
or eligible spouse; 17

(2) proof that: 18

(i) the applicant has held a valid license in good standing issued in 19
another state for at least 1 year; and 20

(ii) each valid license held by the applicant issued in another state 21
is in good standing; 22

(3) if the applicant is an active service member or eligible veteran, proof 23
that the applicant is assigned to a duty station in the State or has established legal 24
residence in the State; 25

(4) if the applicant is an eligible spouse, proof that the applicant’s spouse 26
is assigned to a duty station in the State or has established legal residence in the State; 27

(5) if a criminal background check is required by the unit for licensure, 28
proof of application for a criminal background check; 29

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(6) proof that the applicant has submitted the full application for licensure; 1
and 2

(7) payment of any application fee required by the unit. 3

(C) AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORI ZED TO PRACTICE IN T HE STATE UNDER § 4
10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE MAY NOT BE RE QUIRED TO 5
APPLY FOR EXPEDITED LICENSURE UNDER THIS SEC TION TO PRACTICE IN THE 6
STATE. 7

4–303. 8

(A) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INDIVIDU AL AUTHORIZED TO 9
PARTICIPATE AS A WRE STLER OR A CONTESTAN T OR TO ACT AS A MAN AGER, 10
REFEREE, JUDGE, SECOND, MATCHMAKER, OR PROMOTER IN A CON TEST IN TH E 11
STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 12

[(a)] (B) A person may not participate as a wrestler or contestant in a contest in 13
the State unless the person has an appropriate license. 14

[(b)] (C) A person may not act as a manager, referee, judge, second, 15
matchmaker, or promoter in a contest in the State unless the person has an appropriate 16
license. 17

4–403. 18

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section OR § 19
10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual may n ot act as an 20
athlete agent in the State without holding a license under § 4–405 of this subtitle. 21

8–301. 22

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 23
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person must have a contractor license whenever the person 24
acts as a contractor in the State. 25

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 26
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person must have a salesperson license or contractor license 27
whenever the person sells a home improvement in the State. 28

9A–101. 29

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 30

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(b) “Board” means the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and 1
Refrigeration Contractors. 2

9A–301. 3

Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 4
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 5
individual provides or assists in providing heating, ventilation, air –conditioning, or 6
refrigeration services in the State. 7

12–101. 8

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 9

(b) (1) “Dealer” means: 10

(i) an individual who acquires commercially from the public or 11
trades commercially with the public in secondhand precious metal objects; 12

(ii) an individual who for compensation arranges for the sale or 13
delivery of a secondhand precious metal object on behalf of a person that does not hold a 14
license under this title; or 15

(iii) unless otherwise provided, a pawnbroker. 16

(2) “Dealer” includes a retail jeweler as to transactions in which the retail 17
jeweler acquires commercially from the public or trades commercially with the public in 18
secondhand precious metal objects. 19

12–201. 20

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 21
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an indi vidual shall have a license before the individual does 22
business as a dealer in the State. 23

(b) Except those pawnbrokers who are exempt from State licensing under § 24
12–102(c) of this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, all 25
pawnbrokers must be licensed as dealers. 26

12.5–201. 27

Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 28
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a business shall be licensed by the Secretary before the business 29
and employees of the business provide locksmith services in the State. 30

17–906. 31
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Except as otherwise provided in Part II of this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 1
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person must have a peddler license whenever the 2
person acts as a peddler in the State. 3

17–917. 4

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF 5
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person must have a peddler license whenever in 6
Calvert County the person: 7

(1) sells or offers for sale at wholesale or retail any vegetables, eggs, 8
poultry, meats, or other farm products; or 9

(2) sells or offers for sale at retail any dry goods or clothing. 10

(b) [A] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE P ROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 11
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, A person must have a magazine seller license whenever the 12
person acts as a nonresident itinerant magazine seller in Calvert County. 13

17–1005. 14

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 15
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person must have a junk dealer or scrap metal 16
processor license whenever the person does business as a junk dealer or scrap metal 17
processor in the State. 18

(2) This subsection does not apply to a situation in which: 19

(i) a nonresident junk dealer or nonresident scrap metal processor 20
buys junk or scrap metal from a junk dealer or scrap metal processor licensee who is a 21
resident of the State; or 22

(ii) the nonresident junk dealer or nonresident scrap metal processor 23
transports that junk or scrap metal. 24

(3) If a nonresident junk dealer or nonresident scrap metal processor comes 25
into the State in a vehicle, the nonresident junk dealer or nonresident scrap metal processor 26
may not transport from the State in that vehicle any junk or scrap metal bought in the 27
State unless the nonresident junk dealer or nonresident scrap metal processor holds a junk 28
dealer or scrap metal processor license. 29

(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 30
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person must have an agent license whenever the 31
person acts as an agent in the State. 32

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(2) This subsection does not apply to a salaried employee of a junk dealer 1
or scrap metal processor licensee. 2

17–1401. 3

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 4

(d) (1) “Promoter” means a person who: 5

(i) organizes, operates, pro duces, or stages an outdoor musical 6
festival; or 7

(ii) owns or leases property where an outdoor musical festival is 8
held. 9

(2) “Promoter” does not include the State or a political subdivision of the 10
State. 11

17–1403. 12

Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 13
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person must have a promoter license whenever the person 14
acts as a promoter in the State. 15

17–1803. 16

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 17
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person must have a trader’s license whenever the person: 18

(1) does business as a trader in the State; or 19

(2) does business as an exhibitor in the State. 20

17–20A–01. 21

In this subtitle: 22

(1) “transient vendor” means a person who makes sales subject to the sales 23
and use tax in the State from a motor vehicle or from a roadside or temporary location, 24
excluding sales from a location that the vendor owns; and 25

(2) “transient vendor” does not include: 26

(i) a per son whose only activities in the State are the delivery of 27
goods in interstate commerce into the State from outside the State pursuant to orders that 28
were solicited or placed by mail or other means; 29
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(ii) a person who hand crafts items for sale at speci al events, 1
including fairs, carnivals, art and craft shows, and other festivals and celebrations in the 2
State; 3

(iii) an exhibitor, within the meaning of § 17–1801(d) of this title; or 4

(iv) an individual who sells by catalogue, sample, or brochure for 5
future delivery and who makes sales to the owner or legal occupant of the premises 6
pursuant to the invitation of the owner or legal occupant of the premises. 7

17–20A–02. 8

(a) (1) [Before] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 9
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, BEFORE conducting business in the State, a transient vendor 10
shall obtain a transient vendor’s license. 11

Article – Education 12

1–101. 13

(a) In this article, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words have 14
the meanings indicated. 15

(l) “State Board” means the State Board of Education. 16

(m) “State Superintendent” means the State Superintendent of Schools. 17

6–101.1. 18

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 19

(2) (i) “Eligible spouse” means the spouse of an active service member 20
or eligible veteran. 21

(ii) “Eligible spouse” includes a surviving spouse of: 22

1. An eligible veteran; or 23

2. An active service member who died [within 1 year] before 24
the date on which the application for an educator license is submitted. 25

(3) [(i)] “Eligible veteran” means a veteran who was discharged from 26
active duty [within 1 year] before the date on which the application for an educator license 27
is submitted. 28

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[(ii) “Eligible veteran” does not include a veteran who has been 1
discharged from active duty for more than 1 year before the application for an educator 2
license is submitted.] 3

(b) The State Superintendent shall expedite educator licensure for an a ctive 4
service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse. 5

(c) To qualify for expedited educator licensure under this section, an active 6
service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse shall: 7

(1) Submit an application for educator licensure; 8

(2) Hold a valid educator license or certificate in good standing issued in 9
another state; 10

(3) Meet the applicable qualifications for licensure in COMAR 11
13A.12.01.04 and 05; and 12

(4) Pay the applicable licensure fee. 13

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Superintendent, 14
at the request of a local school system, may issue a temporary educator license to an active 15
service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse who holds a valid educator certificate 16
or license in good standing issued in another state but who does not meet the qualifications 17
for educator licensure in this State. 18

(2) A temporary educator license issued under this subsection authorizes 19
the active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse, for a li mited period of time, 20
as determined by the State Superintendent, to be employed as an educator in the State 21
while the active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse completes additional 22
requirements for licensure in this State. 23

(e) The Department shall publish prominently on its website the process for 24
obtaining expedited educator licensure under this section. 25

(F) AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORI ZED TO PRACTICE IN T HE STATE UNDER § 26
10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE MAY NOT BE RE QUIRED TO 27
APPLY FOR EXPEDITED LICENSURE UNDER THIS SECTION TO PRACTICE IN THE 28
STATE. 29

[(f)] (G) The State Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section 30

6–126. 31

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(b) (1) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INDI VIDUAL 1
AUTHORIZED TO TEACH IN THE STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 2
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 3

(2) In addition to any other requirements established by the State Board, 4
to qualify for a certificate in the State, a teacher who graduated from an institution of 5
higher education in another state or holds a professional license or certificate from another 6
state shall: 7

[(1)] (I) Pass an examination of teaching ability within 18 months of 8
being hired by a local school system; 9

[(2)] (II) Hold an active National Board Certification from the National 10
Board for Professional Teaching Standards; or 11

[(3)] (III) Complete a comprehensive induction program in accordance with 12
subsection (a)(4) of this section. 13

6–701. 14

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 15

(b) “Board” means the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board. 16

6–704.1. 17

(a) (1) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INDI VIDUAL 18
AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE SCHOOL COUNSELING IN THE STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 19
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 20

(2) On or before July 1, 2016, the Board shall require a certificate holder 21
applying for renewal of a certificate as a school counselor to have obtained training in, by a 22
method determined by the Board, the knowledge and skills required to understand and 23
respond to the social, emo tional, and personal development of students, including 24
knowledge and skills relating to: 25

[(1)] (I) The recognition of indicators of mental illness and behavioral 26
distress, including depression, trauma, violence, youth suicide, and substance abuse; and 27

[(2)] (II) The identification of professional resources to help students in 28
crisis. 29

13–516. 30

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(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 1
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual may not provide emergency medical 2
services in the State unless issued a license or certificate by the EMS Board under this 3
section. 4

Article – Environment 5

1–101. 6

(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 7

(d) “Department” means the Department of the Environment. 8

(n) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Environment. 9

2–406. 10

(a) [After July 1, 1990, the ] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE 11
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE owner of an incinerator for the disposal of solid 12
waste as defined in § 7 –201 or § 9 –101 of this article may not operate or cause the 13
incinerator to be operated unless the owner certifies to the Department that any person 14
operating the incinerator has completed a course of instruction, approved by the 15
Department, in the proper and safe operation of the incinerator. 16

8–304. 17

(a) In this section, “radiation machine” means any device that is capable of 18
producing radiation. 19

(c) The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to: 20

(1) Govern the issuance, suspension, and revocation of licenses for 21
individuals who inspect radiation machines AND INDIVIDUALS AUTH ORIZED TO 22
INSPECT RADIATION MACHINES IN THE STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 23
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE; 24

(2) Establish inspection procedures and a schedule for the periodic 25
inspection and certification of radiation machines; 26

(3) Establish a biennial fee schedule in accordance with § 8 –301(b)(1)(iii) 27
of this subtitle that is sufficient only to cover the costs to the Department of i ssuing the 28
certificate and regulating the use of radiation; and 29

(4) Provide for penalties for the failure to certify radiation machines. 30

9–228. 31
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(A) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INDIVIDU AL AUTHORIZED TO 1
STORE SCRAP TIRES, HAUL SCRAP TIRES, OR OPERATE A SCRAP TIRE COLLECTION 2
FACILITY OR A SCRAP TIRE RECYCLER IN THE STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE 3
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 4

[(a)] (B) In this section, “approved facility” means a facility located in or outside 5
of the State for collecting, recycling, or otherwise processing scrap tires that is approved or 6
licensed by the Department in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department. 7

[(b)] (C) A person may not store scrap tires in the State unless the person 8
demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department that, within 90 days of the time that 9
the person stores the scrap tires, the scrap tires will be: 10

(1) Returned to the marketplace; 11

(2) Used as fuel in an approved resource recovery incinerator; 12

(3) Used as a tire derived fuel in an approved facility; or 13

(4) Transferred, by means of a scrap tire hauler, to any facility within the 14
scrap tire recycling system established under subsection (c) of this section. 15

[(c)] (D) (1) The service shall establish a scrap tire recycling system t hat 16
includes scrap tire collection facilities, scrap tire haulers, and in the following order of 17
priority: 18

(i) Scrap tire recyclers; and 19

(ii) 1. An approved resource recovery facility that uses tires as a 20
fuel substitute; or 21

2. An approved facility that uses tires as a tire derived fuel. 22

(2) A person may not incinerate tires except in: 23

(i) An approved resource recovery facility that uses tires as a fuel 24
substitute; or 25

(ii) An approved facility that uses tires as a tire derived fuel. 26

(3) A facility that processes scrap tires for use as a fuel in an incinerator, 27
boiler, or resource recovery facility or a facility that burns or incinerates scrap tires may 28
not be approved or licensed under this subtitle, unless: 29

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(i) There is no reasonable and economically available opportunity to 1
process the tires and return them to the marketplace for reuse; and 2

(ii) The burning or incineration meets all federal and State air 3
quality standards. 4

[(d)] (E) Scrap tire collection facilities, haulers, or recyclers may be publicly or 5
privately owned and operated. 6

[(e)] (F) (1) After consultation with other State agencies, representatives of 7
the tire industry, and representatives of local government, the service shall place in 8
operation a scrap tire recycling system: 9

(i) By January 1, 1993 for any county with a population of 150,000 10
or more according to the most recent projections by the Department of Planning; and 11

(ii) By January 1, 1994 for any county with a population of less than 12
150,000 according to the most recent projections by the Department of Planning. 13

(2) The service may establish a scrap tire recycling system required under 14
paragraph (1) of this subsection on a regional basis. 15

(3) In establishing the scrap tire recycling system, the service: 16

(i) Shall give preference to existing private or public scrap tire 17
collection, processing, or recycling programs or facilities that meet the requirements of this 18
subtitle; and 19

(ii) May include in –State facilities licensed by t he Department as 20
well as out–of–state facilities approved by the Department. 21

(4) Each scrap tire recycling system established under this subsection 22
shall: 23

(i) Meet all zoning and land use requirements of the county or 24
municipal corporation in which the system is to be located; and 25

(ii) Be provided for in the county plan required under § 9–503 of this 26
title. 27

[(f)] (G) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, 28
after January 1, 1994 scrap tires may not be disposed of in a landfill. 29

(ii) The Secretary may waive the requirements of subparagraph (i) 30
of this paragraph under such terms and conditions and for such periods as the Department 31
considers appropriate if the Department determines that a scrap tire recycling system: 32
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1. Does not exist; or 1

2. Has insufficient capacity to accommodate the amount of 2
scrap tires generated in the State. 3

(2) A person may not dispose of scrap tires except through a licensed scrap 4
tire hauler or by delivering the tires to an approved facility. 5

[(g)] (H) (1) (i) The Department shall establish a tire recycling fee to be 6
imposed on the first sale of a new tire in the State by a tire dealer, including new tires sold 7
as part of a new or used vehicle, trailer, farm implement, or other similar machinery. 8

(ii) A county, municipal corporation, or any agency of a county or 9
municipal corporation may not impose any tax, fee, or other charge on the first sale of a 10
new tire by a tire dealer. 11

(2) The tire recycling fee: 12

(i) Shall be set at $1 per tire beginning January 1, 2026; 13

(ii) Subject to item (iii) of this paragraph, may be adjusted for 14
inflation every 2 fiscal years based on the Consumer Price Index, as determined by the 15
Department; and 16

(iii) May not exceed $2 per tire. 17

(3) For a sale made by a tire dealer to a person who resells tires, the tire 18
dealer shall separately state its recycling fees paid by the tire dealer on the invoice or other 19
document of sale. 20

(4) (i) Each tire dealer shall: 21

1. Pay the tire recycling fee; and 22

2. Complete and submit, under oath, a return and remit the 23
fees to the Comptroller of the Treasury on or before the 21st day of the month that follows 24
the month in which the sale was made, and for other periods and on other dates that t he 25
Comptroller specifies by regulation, including periods for which no fees were due. 26

(ii) For periods beginning after December 31, 2026, a person shall 27
file a tire recycling fee return electronically. 28

(5) A tire dealer who timely files a tire recyc ling fee return and pays the 29
tire recycling fees due is allowed, for the expense of administering and paying the fee, a 30
credit equal to 0.6% of the gross amount of tire recycling fees that the tire dealer is to pay 31
to the Comptroller. 32
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(6) If the amount of the tire recycling fee is separately stated in a retail 1
sale, the tire recycling fee is not subject to any tax under Title 11 of the Tax – General 2
Article or Title 13 of the Transportation Article. 3

(7) At the end of each quarter, the Comptroller shal l forward all tire 4
recycling fees to the Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund, less the costs of 5
administration. 6

(8) Except to the extent they are inconsistent with this subsection, the 7
provisions of Title 13 of the Tax – General Article applicable to the sales and use tax shall 8
govern the administration, collection, and enforcement of the tire recycling fee under this 9
subsection. 10

(9) The Comptroller: 11

(i) Shall administer the tire recycling fee; and 12

(ii) May adopt any regulations that are necessary or appropriate to 13
administer, collect, and enforce the tire recycling fee. 14

[(h)] (I) Beginning on July 1, 1992, each scrap tire hauler shall: 15

(1) Be licensed by the Department to transport scrap tires from scrap tire 16
collection facilities to scrap tire recyclers; 17

(2) Apply for a scrap tire hauler’s license on a form provided by the 18
Department; and 19

(3) Transport each load of scrap tires to the scrap tire recyclers in 20
accordance with regulations adopted by the Department. 21

[(i)] (J) Beginning on July 1, 1992, each scrap tire collection facility shall: 22

(1) If located in the State, be licensed by the Department to receive tires 23
from a consumer or a scrap tire hauler; 24

(2) Apply for a license on a form provided by the Department; 25

(3) Meet all zoning and land use requirements of the county or municipal 26
corporation in which the tire collection facility is to be located; 27

(4) Manage scrap tires in accordance with regulations adopted by the 28
Department; 29

(5) By means of a scrap tire hauler, transfer scrap tires to: 30

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(i) A scrap tire recycler; or 1

(ii) Another scrap tire collection facility; and 2

(6) In accordance with regulations adopted by the Department and on 3
forms provided by the Department, provide: 4

(i) The Department with: 5

1. A record of the destination; 6

2. The name of the hauler that is registered with the 7
Department; and 8

3. The quantity of each shipment of scrap tires; and 9

(ii) Each hauler with: 10

1. A record of the destination; and 11

2. The quantity of each shipment of scrap tires. 12

[(j)] (K) (1) Beginning on July 1, 1992, a person may not operate as a scrap 13
tire recycler in the State unless the person is licensed by the Department. 14

(2) To apply for a license an applicant shall submit: 15

(i) An application to the Department on the form that the 16
Department requires; and 17

(ii) Any document or other information required in regulations 18
adopted by the Department. 19

[(k)] (L) (1) The Department shall adopt regulations necessary to administer 20
the provisions of this section, including: 21

(i) Minimum standards for the operation, maintenance, monitoring, 22
reporting, and suspension of each scrap tire recycling system; 23

(ii) Requisite evidence of financial ability to properly establish, 24
operate, and maintain a scrap tire recycling system, including the posting of bonds and 25
other securities; and 26

(iii) The forfeiture of bonds and other securities for noncompliance 27
with the requirements of this section or any applicable regulation. 28

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(2) The Department may require the delivery of scrap tires in this State to 1
1 or more facilities, in the State or outside of the State, designated by the service as part of 2
the tire recycling system. 3

(3) A scrap tire hauler or scrap tire collection facility may not transport or 4
transfer scrap tires to any place other than a facility designated under paragraph (2) of this 5
subsection. 6

9–11A–01. 7

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 8

(b) “Board” means the State Board of On–Site Wastewater Professionals. 9

9–11A–15. 10

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection OR § 11
10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by 12
the Board in accordance with this subtitle before the individual may provide on –site 13
wastewater services in the State. 14

(2) (i) An individual who provides on –site wastewater services in the 15
State may continue to provide on–site wastewater services until the licensing requirements 16
are established by the Department by regulation if the individual: 17

1. Complies with all applicable State and local laws and 18
regulations; 19

2. On or before December 31, 2022, pays to the Department 20
a fee of $150; and 21

3. Every 2 years thereafter until the Department sets fees in 22
accordance with § 9–11A–10 of this subtitle, pays to the Department a renewal fee of $150. 23

(ii) All fees collected by the Department under this paragraph shall 24
be: 25

1. Paid into the On –Site Wastewater Professionals Fund 26
established under § 9–11A–11 of this subtitle; and 27

2. Used by the Department to: 28

A. Pay for the creation of the Board; 29

B. Cover reasonable administrative costs; and 30

C. Implement the provisions of this subtitle. 31
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12–101. 1

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 2

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators. 3

12–301. 4

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 5
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be certified by the Board i n an appropriate 6
classification before a waterworks, wastewater works, or industrial wastewater works may 7
employ the individual as: 8

(1) A superintendent; or 9

(2) An operator or industrial operator in a job function determined by the 10
Secretary. 11

13–101. 12

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 13

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Well Drillers. 14

13–301. 15

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 16
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person shall be l icensed by the Board before the person may 17
practice well drilling in this State. 18

15–807. 19

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 20
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person may not engage in surface mining within the State 21
without first obtaining a surface mining license. 22

17–101. 23

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 24

(b) “Board” means the Marine Contractors Licensing Board. 25

17–301. 26

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 1
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person shall be licensed by the Board as a marine contractor 2
or be employed by an individual or entity that is licensed as a marine contractor before the 3
person may: 4

(1) Perform marine contractor services in the State; or 5

(2) Solicit to perform marine contractor services in the State. 6

Article – Financial Institutions 7

1–101. 8

(a) In this article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following 9
words have the meanings indicated. 10

(g) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation in the 11
Maryland Department of Labor. 12

11–403. 13

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 14
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person may not engage in business as a sales finance company 15
unless the person is licensed by the Commissioner. 16

11–612.2. 17

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 18

(2) “Active service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State 19
Government Article. 20

(3) (i) “Eligible spouse” means the spouse of an active service member 21
or eligible veteran. 22

(ii) “Eligible spouse” includes a surviving spouse of: 23

1. An eligible veteran; or 24

2. An active service member who died [within 1 year] before 25
the date on which the license application, renewal, or change of status is submitted. 26

(4) [(i)] “Eligible veteran” means a veteran who was discharged from 27
active duty [within 1 year ] before the date on which the license application, renewal, or 28
change of status is submitted. 29

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[(ii) “Eligible veteran” does not include a veteran who has been 1
discharged from active duty for more than 1 year before the license application, renewal, 2
or change of status is submitted.] 3

(b) To expedite the renewal or change of status of a license for an active service 4
member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse, the Commissioner may waive or suspend any 5
licensing requirements to the extent that the waive r or suspension does not result in the 6
failure to meet the minimum licensing standards set forth in 12 U.S.C. Chapter 51 and the 7
regulations adopted under it. 8

(c) To expedite the issuance of a license to an active service member, eligible 9
veteran, or eli gible spouse who holds a valid mortgage loan originator license in another 10
state, the Commissioner may waive or suspend any licensing requirements to the extent 11
that the waiver or suspension does not result in the failure to meet the minimum licensing 12
standards set forth in 12 U.S.C. Chapter 51 and the regulations adopted under it. 13

(D) AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORI ZED TO PRACTICE IN T HE STATE UNDER § 14
10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE MAY NOT BE RE QUIRED TO 15
APPLY FOR EXPEDITED LICENSURE UNDER THIS SECTION TO PRACTICE IN THE 16
STATE. 17

[(d)] (E) The Commissioner shall publish prominently on the Commissioner’s 18
website, or have published on a third –party website used for licensing mortgage loan 19
originators in the State, the expedited processes for the issuance, renewal, or change of 20
status of a license under this section. 21

[(e)] (F) The Commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out this section. 22

12–405. 23

(a) A person may not engage in the business of money transmission if that person, 24
or the person with who m that person engages in the business of money transmission, is 25
located in the State unless that person: 26

(1) Is licensed by the Commissioner; 27

(2) Is an authorized delegate of a licensee under whose name the business 28
of money transmission occurs; or 29

(3) Is a person exempted from licensing under this subtitle OR § 30
10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 31

Article – Health – General 32

1–101. 33

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(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 1

(k) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health. 2

17–205. 3

(a) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 4
ARTICLE, A person shall hold a license issued by the Secretary before the person may: 5

(1) Offer or perform medical laboratory tests or examinations in this State; 6

(2) Offer or perform medical laboratory tests or examinations on specimens 7
acquired from health care providers in this State at a medical laboratory located outside 8
this State; or 9

(3) Represent or service in this State a medical laboratory regardless of the 10
laboratory’s location. 11

17–305. 12

[A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 13
ARTICLE, A person shall hold a permit issued by the Secretary before the person may: 14

(1) Operate a tissue bank in this State; or 15

(2) Represent or service in this State any tissue bank that is outside this 16
State. 17

Article – Health Occupations 18

1–701. 19

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 20

(b) “Active service member” has the meaning stated in § 9 –901 of the State 21
Government Article. 22

(c) (1) “Eligible spouse” means the spouse of an active service member or 23
eligible veteran. 24

(2) “Eligible spouse” includes a surviving spouse of: 25

(i) An eligible veteran; or 26

(ii) An active service member who died [within 1 year] before the 27
date on which the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted. 28
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(d) [(1)] “Eligible veteran” means a veteran who was discharged from active 1
duty [within 1 year] before the date on which the application for a license, certificate, or 2
registration is submitted. 3

[(2) “Eligible veteran” does not include a veteran who has been discharged 4
from active duty for more than 1 year before the application for a license, ce rtificate, or 5
registration is submitted.] 6

(e) “Health occupations board” means a board authorized to issue a license, 7
certificate, or registration under this article. 8

1–704. 9

(a) (1) Each health occupations board shall develop a procedure by which an 10
individual who applies for a license, certificate, or registration can notify the board that the 11
individual is an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse. 12

(2) A health occupations board may satisfy the requirement of paragraph 13
(1) of this subsection by including a check –off box on a license, certificate, or registration 14
application form. 15

(b) For each applicant who is an active service member, eligible veteran, or 16
eligible spouse, a health occupations board shall assign to the applicant an advisor to assist 17
the individual with the application process. 18

(c) (1) Each health occupations board shall expedite the process for the 19
licensure, certification, or registration of an active service member, eligible veteran, or 20
eligible spouse. 21

(2) If an active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse meets 22
the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration, a health occupations board 23
shall issue the license, certificate, or registration within 15 business days after receiving a 24
completed application. 25

(d) If a health occupations board determines that an active service member, 26
eligible veteran, or eligible spouse does not meet the education, training, or experience 27
requirements for licensure, certification, or registration, a representative of the board shall 28
assist the active service member, eligible veteran, or eligible spouse in identifying: 29

(1) Programs that offer relevant education or training; or 30

(2) Ways of obtaining needed experience. 31

(E) AN INDIVIDUA L AUTHORIZED TO PRAC TICE IN THE STATE UNDER § 32
10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE MAY NOT BE RE QUIRED TO 33
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APPLY FOR EXPEDITED LICENSURE UNDER THIS SECTION TO PRACTICE IN THE 1
STATE. 2

1A–101. 3

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 4

(d) “Board” means the State Acupuncture Board. 5

1A–301. 6

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 7
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 8
individual may practice acupuncture in this State. 9

2–101. 10

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 11

(b–1) “Audiology assistant” means an individual who: 12

(1) Meets the minimum qualifications established under this subtitle and 13
in regulations adopted by the Board; 14

(2) Does not work independently; and 15

(3) Works under the general supervision of an [audiologist licensed under 16
this title] INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AUDIOLOGY IN THE STATE. 17

(c) “Board” means the State Board of Examiners for Audiologi sts, Hearing Aid 18
Dispensers, Speech–Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists. 19

(d) “Direct supervision” means on –site and personal oversight by an individual 20
[licensed under this title ] AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE IN THE STATE who assumes 21
responsibility for another individual’s conduct whether it is consistent or fails to be 22
consistent with professional standards and the provisions of this title. 23

(d–1) “General supervision” means the supervision of [a licensed audiology 24
assistant] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO ASSIST IN THE PRACTICE OF AUDIOLOGY 25
IN THE STATE by [a licensed audiologist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE 26
AUDIOLOGY IN THE STATE who may or may not be present when the [licensed audiology 27
assistant] INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO ASSIST IN THE P RACTICE OF AUDIOLOGY IN 28
THE STATE assists in the practice of audiology. 29

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(g) “Hearing aid dispenser supervisor” means [a licensed hearing aid dispenser 1
or licensed audiologist ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE HEA RING AID 2
DISPENSING OR AUDIOL OGY IN THE STATE who supervises a limited licensee who is 3
studying hearing aid dispensing for the purpose of becoming eligible to sit for the licensure 4
examination. 5

(k–1) “Licensed audiology assistant” means, unless the context requires otherwise, 6
an audiology assistant who is licensed by the Board to assist [a licensed audiologist ] AN 7
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AUDIOLOGY IN THE STATE in the practice of 8
audiology. 9

(n) “Licensed speech–language pathology assistant” means, unless the context 10
requires otherwise, a speech–language pathology assistant who is licensed by the Board to 11
assist [a licensed speech –language pathologist ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 12
PRACTICE SPEECH –LANGUAGE P ATHOLOGY IN THE STATE in the practice of 13
speech–language pathology 14

(t) “Speech–language pathology assistant” means an individual who: 15

(1) Meets the minimum qualifications established by the Board that shall 16
be less stringent than those established by this title to license speech –language 17
pathologists; 18

(2) Does not work independently; and 19

(3) Works under the direct supervision of [a speech–language pathologist 20
licensed under this title ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE 21
SPEECH–LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY IN THE STATE. 22

2–301. 23

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be 24
licensed by the Board before the individual may practice audiology, hearing aid dispensing, 25
speech–language pathology, or music therapy, or assist in the practice of speech–language 26
pathology or audiology in this State. 27

(2) On or after October 1, 2007, an individual hired by a Maryland local 28
public school system, State –approved nonpublic school for handicapped children, or 29
chartered educational in stitution of the State to practice speech –language pathology or 30
assist in the practice of speech–language pathology, shall be licensed by the Board. 31

(b) (1) This section does not apply: 32

(i) To an individual employed by any agency of the federal 33
government performing the duties of that employment; 34

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(ii) To an individual continuously employed to practice audiology 1
since June 30, 1988, by a county public school system, a State –approved nonpublic school 2
for handicapped children, a chartered institution of the State, or the State Department of 3
Education while performing the duties of that employment; 4

(iii) To an individual employed by a Maryland local public school 5
system, State –approved nonpublic school for handicapped children, or chartered 6
educational institution of the State or the State Department of Education to practice 7
speech–language pathology continuously since on or before September 30, 2007, while 8
performing the duties of that employment; 9

(iv) To a student or trainee in audiology or sp eech–language 10
pathology while pursuing a supervised course of study at an accredited university or college 11
or a recognized training center while the student is obtaining clinical practicum hours; 12

(v) To a volunteer while working in free speech and hear ing 13
screening programs; [or] 14

(vi) To an individual licensed to practice audiology or 15
speech–language pathology in another state or a foreign country while the individual: 16

1. Provides a clinical demonstration at a training or an 17
educational event in the State; or 18

2. Receives clinical training at a training or an educational 19
event in the State; OR 20

(VII) TO AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AUDIOLOGY, 21
HEARING AID DISPENSI NG, SPEECH–LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, OR MUSIC THERAPY , 22
OR TO ASSIST IN THE PRACTICE OF SPEECH–LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY OR AUDIOLOGY 23
IN THE STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 24

(2) The Board may allow an audiologist, hearing aid dispenser, 25
speech–language pathologist, music therapist, speech –language pathology assistant, or 26
audiology assistant licensed in another state to practice audiology, hearing aid dispensing, 27
speech–language pathology, or music therapy, or assist in the practice of speech–language 28
pathology or audiology in this State without a license if the applicant has: 29

(i) Been granted preliminary approval by the Board to practice; and 30

(ii) A completed application for a license pending before the Board. 31

2–310.1. 32

(c) While a limited license to practice hearing aid dispensing is in effect, it 33
authorizes the holder to practice hearing aid dispensing only while being trained under the 34
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supervision of [a licensed hearing aid dispenser or a licensed audiologist] AN INDIVIDUAL 1
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE HEARING AID DISPE NSING OR AUDIOLOGY I N THE 2
STATE. 3

2–310.2. 4

(b) (2) While it is effective, a limited license to practice speech –language 5
pathology authorizes the licensee to practice speech –language pathology under the 6
supervision of: 7

(i) [A fully licensed speech–language pathologist] AN INDIVIDUAL 8
AUTHORIZED TO FULLY PRACTICE SPEECH–LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY IN THE STATE; 9
or 10

(ii) If the individual is employed in a setting in which licensure is not 11
required as provided under § 2–301(b)(1)(i) of this subtitle, an individual who holds national 12
certification in speech–language pathology from a professional organization acceptable to 13
the Board as provided for in the regulations adopted by the Board. 14

2–310.3. 15

(b) (2) While it is eff ective, a limited license to assist in the practice of 16
speech–language pathology authorizes the licensee to assist in the practice of 17
speech–language pathology under the direct supervision of: 18

(i) [A fully licensed speech–language pathologist] AN INDIVIDUAL 19
AUTHORIZED TO FULLY PRACTICE SPEECH–LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY IN THE STATE; 20
or 21

(ii) If the individual is employed in a setting in which licensure is not 22
required as provided under § 2–301(b)(1)(i) of this subtitle, an individual who holds national 23
certification in speech–language pathology from a professional organization as provided for 24
in the regulations adopted by the Board. 25

2–3B–01. 26

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title [,on or after October 1, 2022, ] OR § 27
10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by 28
the Board before the individual may assist [a licensed audiologist ] AN INDIVIDUAL 29
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AUDIOLOGY IN THE STATE in the practice of audiology in 30
this State. 31

2–3B–04. 32

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A license to ass ist in the practice of audiology authorizes the licensed individual to 1
assist [a licensed audiologist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AUDIOLOGY 2
IN THE STATE in the practice of audiology while the license is effective. 3

2–3B–06. 4

(a) [A licensed audi ology assistant] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO ASSIST 5
IN THE PRACTICE OF A UDIOLOGY IN THE STATE shall assist the practice of audiology 6
under the general supervision of [a licensed audiologist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED 7
TO PRACTICE AUDIOLOGY IN THE STATE. 8

(b) [A licensed audiologist ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORI ZED TO PRACTICE 9
AUDIOLOGY IN THE STATE may provide general supervision for not more than two 10
[licensed audiology assistants] INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO ASSIST IN THE PRACTICE 11
OF AUDIOLOGY IN THE STATE at any time. 12

3–101. 13

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 14

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. 15

3–301. 16

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 17
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an i ndividual shall be licensed by the Board before the 18
individual may practice chiropractic in this State. 19

3–305.1. 20

(a) The Board may grant a temporary license to an individual who meets the 21
requirements of this section. 22

(b) To qualify for a temporary license, an applicant shall: 23

(1) Submit an application provided by the Board; 24

(2) Have graduated from an accredited chiropractic program of study; 25

(3) Have begun the process of applying to the Board for a license to practice 26
chiropractic, but not met requirements to qualify for a license; 27

(4) (i) Have been licensed in another state for at least 2 years preceding 28
the application in the State; or 29

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(ii) Have graduated from an accredited chiropractic program of 1
study within 6 months preceding the application in the State; 2

(5) Have submitted written, verified evidence that the applicant has 3
submitted a criminal history records check in accordance with § 3–302.1 of this subtitle; 4

(6) Agree to practice under the direct supervision of a Board –approved 5
supervisor who is [a licensed chiropractor] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE 6
CHIROPRACTIC IN THE STATE while the temporary license is in effect; and 7

(7) Pay the temporary license fee set by the Board. 8

4–101. 9

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 10

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Dental Examiners. 11

4–301. 12

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 13
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice 14
dentistry before the individual may practice dentistry on a human being in this State. 15

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 16
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice 17
dental hygiene before the individual may practice dental hygiene on a human being in this 18
State. 19

(b) This section does not apply to: 20

(5) A dental assistant, if the dental assistant: 21

(ii) Performs intraoral procedures in accordance with § 4 –301.1 of 22
this subtitle only under the direct supervision of [a licensed dentist ] AN INDIVIDUAL 23
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY IN THE STATE who personally is present in the 24
office area where the procedures are performed; or 25

4–301.1. 26

(a) (1) A dental assistant may assist [a licensed dentist ] AN INDIVIDUAL 27
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE DENTISTRY IN THE STATE in providing the following 28
intraoral procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist without being 29
certified by the Board: 30

(i) Rinsing and aspiration of the oral cavity; 31
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(ii) Retraction of the lips, cheeks, tongue, and flaps; 1

(iii) Placement and removal of materials for the isolation of the 2
dentition, provided that the material is not retained by the dentition; 3

(iv) Instructing on oral hygiene; 4

(v) Taking impressions for study models or diagnostic casts; 5

(vi) Constructing athletic mouth guards on models; 6

(vii) Applying topical anesthesia; 7

(viii) Curing by the use of halogen light; 8

(ix) Checking for loose bands; and 9

(x) Any other procedure that the Board authorizes by a rule or 10
regulation. 11

(2) A dental assistant may assist in performing intraoral photography, 12
other than conventional or digital X–ray, under the general supervision of a licensed dentist 13
who reviews the photography and authorizes the treatment plan without being certified by 14
the Board. 15

(b) (1) Except for an individual [licensed as a dentist or a dental hygienist 16
under this title] AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY OR DENTAL HYGIENE IN THE 17
STATE, an individual shall be certified by the Board as an expanded function dental 18
assistant authorized to perform at least one of the following intraoral procedures before the 19
individual may perform the intraoral procedure in the State: 20

(i) Assisting in orthod ontic procedures authorized by the Board in 21
regulation; 22

(ii) Placing dental sealants; 23

(iii) Coronal polishing only to remove stain or biofilm: 24

1. In connection with a dental prophylaxis: 25

A. As determined necessary and appropriate, seconda ry to 26
the more complex dental procedures of a dental prophylaxis, such as removal of hard and 27
soft deposits and stain of the tooth crown, root surfaces, and periodontal pocket; and 28

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B. If applicable, in consultation with the treating dental 1
hygienist; or 2

2. Before a dentist performs an esthetic or cementation 3
procedure; 4

(iv) Applying silver diamine fluoride; 5

(v) Monitoring nitrous oxide by observing a patient: 6

1. During the flow of nitrous oxide; 7

2. During the reduction of the flow of nitrous oxide; 8

3. During the shutting off of equipment controlling the flow 9
of nitrous oxide; and 10

4. At all times in between the start of the flow of nitrous 11
oxide until the nitrous oxide has been terminated and the patient has fully awok en and is 12
coherent; or 13

(vi) Additional intraoral procedures authorized by the Board in 14
regulations. 15

4–505. 16

(c) [After July 1, 1988] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 17
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual must be certified by the Board as a dental 18
radiation technologist before a licensed dentist may employ the individual to practice 19
dental radiation technology. 20

(d) [After July 1, 1988] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 21
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual may not practice dental r adiation technology 22
unless certified by the Board. 23

5–101. 24

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 25

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Dietetic Practice. 26

(j) “Supervision” means the management of an individual who aids in the 27
practice of dietetics by [a licensed dietitian –nutritionist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED 28
TO PRACTICE DIETETICS IN THE STATE who may or may not be on the premises. 29

5–301. 30
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 1
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 2
individual may practice dietetics in the State. 3

(b) The following individuals may practice dietetics without a license: 4

(1) A student or trainee, working under the supervision of [a licensed 5
dietitian–nutritionist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE DIETETICS IN THE 6
STATE while fulfilling an experience requirement or pursuing a course of study to meet 7
requirements for licensure, for a limited period of time as determined by the Board; 8

(2) An individual employed by the United States government to practice 9
dietetics, while practicing within the scope of that employment; and 10

(3) An individual who aids in the practice of dietetics, if the individual 11
works under the supervision of [a licensed dietitian–nutritionist or licensed physician] AN 12
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE DIETETICS OR MEDICINE IN THE STATE. 13

6–101. 14

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 15

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners. 16

6–301. 17

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 18
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, before an individual may practice massage therapy in the State, 19
the individual shall be: 20

(1) On or before October 31, 2026: 21

(i) Licensed by the Board; or 22

(ii) Registered by the Board to practice massage therapy in a setting 23
that is not a health care setting; or 24

(2) On or after November 1, 2026, licensed by the Board. 25

7–101. 26

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 27

(b) “Apprentice” means an individual licensed by the Board who assists [a 28
licensed mortician or funeral director ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE 29
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MORTUARY SCIENCE OR FUNERAL DIRECTION IN THE STATE in the practice of 1
mortuary science or funeral direction, under direct supervision of [a licensed mortician or 2
funeral director] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MORTUARY SCIENCE OR 3
FUNERAL DIRECTION IN THE STATE. 4

(c) “Apprentice sponsor” means an individual who: 5

(1) Is [a licensed mortician or funeral director whose license is in good 6
standing with the Board ] AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE MORTUARY SCIENCE OR 7
FUNERAL DIRECTION IN THE STATE; 8

(2) Has practiced mortuary science as [a licensed mortician or funeral 9
director] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE MOR TUARY SCIENCE OR 10
FUNERAL DIRECTION in Maryland at least 1 year immediately prior to accepting the 11
applicant as an apprentice; and 12

(3) Provides direct supervision to an apprentice. 13

(d) “Board” means the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors. 14

7–301. 15

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 16
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 17
individual may practice mortuary science in this State. 18

7–302. 19

(a) (1) [An] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 20
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, AN individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 21
individual may practice mortuary science in this State. 22

(2) A mortician license issued under this title authorizes the licensee to 23
practice mortuary science while the license is effective. 24

(b) (1) [An] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 25
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, AN individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 26
individual may practice funeral direction in this State. 27

(2) A funeral director license issued under this title authorizes the licensee 28
to practice funeral direction while the license is effective. 29

7–306. 30

(b) (1) A mortician apprentice shall have an apprentice sponsor who: 31
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(i) Is [a licensed mortician whose license is in good standing with 1
the Board] AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MORTUARY SCIENCE IN THE STATE; and 2

(ii) Is employed by the same funeral establishment that employs the 3
apprentice. 4

(2) A funeral director apprentice shall have an apprentice sponsor who: 5

(i) Is [a licensed mortician or funeral director whose license is in 6
good standing with the Board ] AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE MORTUARY SCIENCE OR 7
FUNERAL DIRECTION IN THE STATE; and 8

(ii) Is employed by the same funeral establishment that employs the 9
apprentice. 10

(3) An apprentice may have more than one apprentice sponsor. 11

(d) (2) The applicant and [a licensed mortician or licensed funeral director] AN 12
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZE D TO PRACTICE MORTUA RY SCIENCE OR FUNERA L 13
DIRECTION IN THE STATE shall appear before the Board to seek the Board’s approval for 14
an apprentice license for the applicant. 15

(e) (3) For purposes of paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection, direct supervision 16
may include instruction by [a licensed mortician or funeral director ] AN INDIVIDUAL 17
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE MORTUARY SCIENCE OR FUNERAL DIRECTION IN THE 18
STATE employed or supervised by the apprentice sponsor that is observed in person by the 19
apprentice sponsor. 20

(f) While the license is effective, an apprentice license authorizes the licensee to 21
assist [a licensed mortician or funeral director ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 22
PRACTICE MORTUARY SCIENCE OR FUNERAL DIRECTION IN THE STATE in the practice 23
of mortuary science or funeral direction only as part of a training program to become a 24
licensed mortician or funeral director. 25

7–308. 26

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a surviving 27
spouse license to an applicant if the applicant: 28

(1) Is the surviving spouse of a licensed mortician or licensed funeral 29
director whose license was in good standing at the time of deat h and who at the time of 30
death was operating and wholly or partly owned a mortuary science business; 31

(2) Is not a licensed mortician or licensed funeral director; 32

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(3) Submits to the Board, within 30 days of the death of the licensed 1
mortician or fune ral director, written verification of the death of the licensee and the 2
application required by the Board; and 3

(4) Pays a fee set by the Board. 4

(e) The Board may issue a license under this section only if: 5

(1) The business is operated under the dir ect supervision of [a licensed 6
mortician or funeral director] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MORTUARY 7
SCIENCE OR FUNERAL DIRECTION IN THE STATE; and 8

(2) The embalming is done by [a licensed mortician ] AN INDIVIDUAL 9
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MORTUARY SCIENCE IN THE STATE. 10

7–308.1. 11

(a) A personal representative of a deceased mortician’s, funeral director’s, or 12
surviving spouse’s estate shall be licensed by the Board before continuing operation of the 13
mortuary science business. 14

(e) The Board may issue a license under this section only if: 15

(1) The business is operated under the direct supervision of [a licensed 16
mortician or funeral director] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MORTUARY 17
SCIENCE OR FUNERAL DIRECTION IN THE STATE; and 18

(2) The e mbalming services are provided by [a licensed mortician ] AN 19
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MORTUARY SCIENCE IN THE STATE. 20

8–101. 21

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 22

(d) “Board” means the State Board of Nursing. 23

(j) “Mentor” means [a certified registered nurse practitioner or a licensed 24
physician] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE REG ISTERED NURSING OR 25
MEDICINE IN THE STATE: 26

(1) Who has 3 or more years of clinical practice experience; and 27

(2) With whom an individual applying for certification as a certified nurse 28
practitioner will consult and collaborate with as needed in accordance with § 8–302.1(d) of 29
this title. 30

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8–301. 1

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 2
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 3
individual may practice registered nursing in this State. 4

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 5
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed b y the Board before the 6
individual may practice licensed practical nursing in this State. 7

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 8
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be certified as an advanced practice 9
registered nurse before the individual may practice advanced practice registered nursing 10
in this State. 11

8–6A–02. 12

(a) Subject to subsection (f) of this section and except as otherwise provided in 13
this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an indivi dual 14
shall be certified by the Board to practice as a nursing assistant, dialysis technician, or 15
medication technician before the individual may practice as a nursing assistant, dialysis 16
technician, or medication technician in the State. 17

(f) [An] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 18
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, AN individual shall be certified by the Board to practice as a 19
nursing assistant and as a dialysis technician before the individual may practice as a 20
dialysis technician in a State–owned hospital or State–owned facility. 21

8–6B–07. 22

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 23
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 24
individual may practice electrology or teach an electrology education program in the State. 25

8–6C–06. 26

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 27
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 28
individual may practice direct–entry midwifery in the State. 29

(b) This section does not apply to: 30

(1) An individual who assists at a birth in an emergency; 31

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(2) An individual who is [licensed as a health care practitioner whose scope 1
of practice allows the individual to practice direct –entry midwifery ] AUTHORIZED TO 2
PRACTICE AS A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER IN THE STATE WHOSE SCOPE OF 3
PRACTICE ALLOWS THE INDIVIDUAL TO PRACTICE DIRECT–ENTRY MIDWIFERY; or 4

(3) A student who is practicing direct–entry midwifery while engaged in an 5
approved clinical midwife educational experience under the supervision of [a licensed 6
direct–entry midwife ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE DIR ECT–ENTRY 7
MIDWIFERY IN THE STATE. 8

8–6D–02. 9

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 10
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 11
individual may practice certified midwifery in the State. 12

(b) This section does not apply to: 13

(1) An individual who assists at a birth in an emergency; 14

(2) An individual who is [licensed as a health care practitioner ] 15
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER IN THE STATE whose 16
scope of practice allows the individual to practice certified midwifery; 17

(3) A student who is practicing certified midwifery while engaged in an 18
approved clinical midwifery education experience under the supervision of [a licensed 19
certified midwife or a licensed nurse certified as a nurse –midwife] AN INDIVIDUAL 20
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE DIRECT –ENTRY MIDWIFERY OR N URSING AS A 21
NURSE–MIDWIFE IN THE STATE; or 22

(4) An individual who has graduated from a graduate level accredited 23
program for midwifery education approved by ACME, and who is: 24

(i) Practicing certified midwifery under the supervision of [a 25
licensed certified midwife or a licensed nurse certified as a nurse–midwife] AN INDIVIDUAL 26
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE DIRECT –ENTRY MIDWIFERY OR N URSING AS A 27
NURSE–MIDWIFE IN THE STATE; and 28

(ii) Meets any other requirements set by the Board. 29

9–101. 30

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 31

(d) “Board” means the State Board of Long–Term Care Administrators. 32
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9–301. 1

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 2
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 3
individual may practice as a nursing home administrator in this State. 4

9–3A–01. 5

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 6
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, beginning July 1, 2026, an individual must be licensed by the 7
Board before the individual may practice as an assisted living manager in the State. 8

9–404. 9

Except when a nursing home administrator is removed from the position by death or 10
for any other unexpected cause as provided in § 9–301 of this title, a nursing home may not 11
be operated unless it is under the supervision of [a licensed nursing home administrator ] 12
AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS A NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR IN 13
THE STATE. 14

10–101. 15

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 16

(d) “Board” means the State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. 17

(i) (1) “Limited occupational therapy” means participation, while under the 18
periodic supervision of [a licensed occupational therapist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED 19
TO PRACTICE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN THE STATE, in: 20

(i) An initial screening and evaluation that app lies the principles 21
and procedures of occupational therapy; and 22

(ii) A treatment program that applies the principles and procedures 23
of occupational therapy. 24

(r) (1) “Periodic supervision” means supervision by [a licensed occupational 25
therapist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE OCC UPATIONAL THERAPY IN 26
THE STATE on a face–to–face basis, occurring the earlier of at least: 27

(i) Once every 10 therapy visits; or 28

(ii) Once every 30 calendar days. 29

10–301. 30
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(a) Except as otherwise provided i n this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 1
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 2
individual may practice occupational therapy or limited occupational therapy in this State. 3

(b) This section does not apply to: 4

(3) Subject to the regulations adopted by the Board, an aide who supports 5
the practice of occupational therapy or the practice of limited occupational therapy, if the 6
aide: 7

(i) Works only under the direct supervision of [a licensed 8
occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED 9
TO PRACTICE OCCUPATI ONAL THERAPY OR ASSI ST IN THE PRACTICE O F 10
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN THE STATE and subject to the occupational therapist’s 11
responsibility for supervision, as provided by this subtitle; and 12

(ii) Performs only support activities that do not require training in 13
the basic anatomical, biological, psychological, and social sciences used in the practice of 14
occupational therapy; 15

11–101. 16

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 17

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Examiners in Optometry. 18

11–301. 19

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 20
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 21
individual may practice optometry in this State. 22

(b) This section does not apply to a student while participating in a residency 23
training program under the direct supervision of [a licensed optometrist] AN INDIVIDUAL 24
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE OPTOMETRY IN THE STATE. 25

11–404.1. 26

(A) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INDIVIDU AL AUTHORIZED 27
PRACTICE OPTOMETRY I N THE STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 28
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 29

[(a)] (B) Unless certified under this section, a licensed optometrist may not 30
administer or prescribe any therapeutic pharmaceutical agents or remove superficial 31
foreign bodies from a human eye, adnexa, or lacrimal system. 32
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[(b)] (C) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board 1
shall certify a licensed optometrist as a therapeutically certified optometrist if the licensed 2
optometrist submits to the Board evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensed 3
optometrist: 4

(i) Has successfully completed at least 110 hours of a therapeutic 5
pharmaceutical agents course approved by the Board; 6

(ii) Has successfully passed a pharmacology examination relating to 7
the treatment and management of ocular disease, which is prepared, administered, and 8
graded by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry or any other nationally 9
recognized optometric organization as approved by the Secretary; 10

(iii) Is currently certified by the Board to administer topical ocular 11
diagnostic pharmaceutical agents under § 11–404 of this subtitle; and 12

(iv) Has successfully completed an 8–hour course in the management 13
of topical steroids approved by the Board. 14

(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, an 15
optometrist who has graduated on or after July 1, 2005 from an accredited school of 16
optometry recognized by the Boa rd is not subject to the requirements of paragraph (1) of 17
this subsection. 18

(ii) If an optometrist who has graduated on or after July 1, 2005 from 19
an accredited school of optometry recognized by the Board is not certified under this section 20
within 3 yea rs of graduation, the optometrist shall successfully complete a therapeutic 21
pharmaceutical agents course and successfully pass a pharmacology exam under paragraph 22
(1) of this subsection before the Board may certify the optometrist. 23

12–101. 24

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 25

(d) “Board” means the State Board of Pharmacy. 26

(i) “Direct supervision” means that [a licensed pharmacist ] AN INDIVIDUAL 27
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE PHARMACY IN THE STATE is physically available, 28
notwithstanding appropriate breaks, on –site and in the prescription area or in an area 29
where pharmacy services are provided to supervise the practice of pharmacy and delegated 30
pharmacy acts. 31

12–301. 32

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 1
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 2
individual may practice pharmacy in this State. 3

(b) This section does not apply to a pharmacy student participating in an 4
experiential learning program of a college or school of pharmacy under the supervision of 5
[a licensed pharmacist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE PHARMACY IN THE 6
STATE. 7

(c) This section does not apply to a registered pharmacy intern practicing under 8
the direct supervision of [a licen sed pharmacist ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 9
PRACTICE PHARMACY IN THE STATE. 10

12–502. 11

(a) In the operation of a pharmacy, only [a licensed pharmacist] AN INDIVIDUAL 12
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE PHARMACY IN THE STATE or an individual engaging in a 13
professional e xperience program and acting under the direct supervision of [a licensed 14
pharmacist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE PHA RMACY IN THE STATE 15
may provide information to the public or a health care practitioner concerning prescription 16
or nonprescription drugs or devices including information as to their therapeutic values, 17
potential side effects, and use in the treatment and prevention of diseases. 18

12–6B–01. 19

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 20
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be registered and approved by the Board as 21
a pharmacy technician before the individual may perform delegated pharmacy acts. 22

(b) This section does not apply to: 23

(1) A pharmacy technician trainee under the direct supervision of [a 24
licensed pharmacist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE PHA RMACY IN THE 25
STATE provided that the individual does not perform delegated pharmacy acts for more 26
than 6 months; or 27

(2) A pharmacy student who: 28

(i) Is currently completing the first year of a professional pharmacy 29
education program; and 30

(ii) Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, performs 31
delegated pharmacy acts in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board. 32

12–6D–02. 33
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Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 1
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be registered and approved by the Board as 2
a registered pharmacy intern before the individual may practice pharmacy under the direct 3
supervision of [a licensed pharmacist ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHO RIZED TO PRACTICE 4
PHARMACY IN THE STATE in accordance with this subtitle. 5

12–6D–08. 6

(a) Registration authorizes a registered pharmacy intern to practice pharmacy 7
under the direct supervision of [a licensed pharmacist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO 8
PRACTICE PHARMACY IN THE STATE while the registration is effective. 9

12–6D–10. 10

(a) Each registered pharmacy intern shall: 11

(1) Display the pharmacy intern’s registration in the office or place of 12
business in which the pharmacy intern is practicing pharmacy under the direct supervision 13
of [a licensed pharmacist ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE PHA RMACY IN 14
THE STATE; or 15

(2) Have the registration on the pharmacy intern’s person available for 16
viewing. 17

(b) When practicing pharmacy under the direct supervision of [a licensed 18
pharmacist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE PHA RMACY IN THE STATE, 19
the registered pharmacy intern shall wear identification that conspicuously identifies the 20
registered pharmacy intern as a registered pharmacy intern. 21

12–6D–11. 22

Subject to the hearing provision of § 12 –315 of this title, the Board may deny a 23
pharmacy intern’s registration to any applicant, reprimand a registered pharmacy intern, 24
place any pharmacy intern’s registrat ion on probation, or suspend or revoke a pharmacy 25
intern’s registration if the applicant or pharmacy intern registrant: 26

(2) Practices pharmacy without the direct supervision of [a licensed 27
pharmacist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE PHARMACY IN THE STATE; 28

13–101. 29

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 30

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. 31

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(b–1) “Direct supervision” means supervision provided by [a licensed physical 1
therapist] AN INDIVIDUA L AUTHORIZED TO PRAC TICE PHYSICAL THERAP Y IN THE 2
STATE who is physically present within the treatment area and immediately available to 3
give aid, direction, and instruction when physical therapy or limited physical therapy 4
procedures or activities are performed. 5

13–301. 6

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 7
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 8
individual may practice physical therapy or limited physical therapy in this State. 9

(b) This section does not apply to: 10

(1) A student who is supervised directly by [a licensed physical therapist] 11
AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE PHYSICAL THERAPY IN THE STATE in a 12
Board approved physical therapy educational program; or 13

(2) A physical therapy aide, if the physical therapy aide: 14

(i) Subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the Board, 15
performs only procedures that do not require the professional skills of a licensed physical 16
therapist or a licensed physical therapist assistant; and 17

(ii) Performs procedures only under the direct supervision of [a 18
licensed physical therapist ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE PHY SICAL 19
THERAPY IN THE STATE who personally is present in the area where the procedures are 20
performed. 21

13–310. 22

(b) A licensed physical therapist assistant may practice limited physical therapy 23
only under the direction of [a licensed physical therapist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED 24
TO PRACTICE PHYSICAL THERAPY IN THE STATE who gives ongoing supervision and 25
instruction that is adequate to ensure the safety and welfare of the patient. 26

13–404. 27

Unless under the direction of [a licensed physical therapist ] AN INDIVIDUAL 28
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE PHYSICAL THERAPY IN THE STATE, a physical therapist 29
assistant may not practice limited physical therapy. 30

14–101. 31

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 32

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(b) “Board” means the State Board of Physicians. 1

(p) “Registered cardiovascular invasive specialist” m eans an individual who is 2
credentialed by Cardiovascular Credentialing International or another credentialing body 3
approved by the Board to assist in cardiac catheterization procedures in a hospital under 4
the direct, in–person supervision of [a licensed physician] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED 5
TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE. 6

14–301. 7

Except as otherwise provided in this title [or], § 13–516 of the Education Article, OR 8
§ 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed 9
by the Board before the individual may practice medicine in this State. 10

14–302. 11

Subject to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Board, the following individuals 12
may practice medicine without a license: 13

(5) An individual while under the supervision of [a licensed physician] AN 14
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MEDICI NE IN THE STATE who has specialty 15
training in psychiatry, and whose specialty training in psychiatry has been approved by 16
the Board, if the individual submits an application to the Board on or before October 1, 17
1993, and either: 18

(i) 1. Has a master’s degree from an accredited college or 19
university; and 20

2. Has completed a graduate program accepted by the Board 21
in a behavioral science that includes 1,000 hours of supervised clinical psych otherapy 22
experience; or 23

(ii) 1. Has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or 24
university; and 25

2. Has 4,000 hours of supervised clinical experience that is 26
approved by the Board. 27

14–306. 28

(e) Except as otherwise provided in this section and in accordance with 29
regulations adopted by the Board, an individual may perform X –ray duties without a 30
license only if the duties: 31

(3) Are performed: 32

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(i) In the physician’s office under the supervision of [a licensed 1
physician or radiolog ic technologist ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE 2
MEDICINE OR RADIOLOG IC TECHNOLOGY IN THE STATE who is on –site or able to 3
provide immediately available direction; and 4

(ii) 2. By [a licensed physician assistant ] AN INDIVIDUAL 5
AUTHORIZED TO ASSIST IN THE PRACTICE OF ME DICINE IN THE STATE who has 6
completed a course that includes anterior –posterior and lateral radiographic studies of 7
extremities on at least 20 separate patients under the direct supervision of the delegating 8
physician or radiologist usi ng a mini C –arm or similar low –level radiation machine to 9
perform nonfluoroscopic X–ray procedures, if the duties: 10

A. Include only the X–ray procedures described in paragraph 11
(2)(iii) of this subsection; and 12

B. Are performed pursuant to a Board –approved delegation 13
agreement that includes a request to perform advanced duties under § 15–302(c)(2) of this 14
article. 15

14–5A–01. 16

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 17

(i) “Supervision” means the responsibility of a physician to exercise on –site or 18
immediately available direction for [a licensed respiratory care practitioner ] AN 19
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZE D TO PRACTICE RESPIR ATORY CARE IN THE STATE 20
performing delegated medical acts. 21

14–5A–08. 22

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 23
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 24
individual may practice respiratory care in this State. 25

14–5B–01. 26

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 27

(j) “Licensed radiologist assistant” means an individual who is licensed to 28
practice radiology assistance under the supervision of [a licensed physician ] AN 29
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE who: 30

(1) Specializes in radiology; and 31

(2) Is certified by: 32

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(i) The American Board of Radiology; 1

(ii) The American Osteopathic Board of Radiology; 2

(iii) The British Royal College of Radiology; or 3

(iv) The Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons. 4

(q) “Supervision” means the responsibility of [a licensed physician ] AN 5
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE to exercise on–site 6
or immediately available direction for licensees. 7

14–5B–07. 8

(a) (1) A licensee may only practice under the supervision of [a licensed 9
physician] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE. 10

14–5B–08. 11

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 12
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 13
individual may practice radiation therapy, radiography, nuclear medicine technology, or 14
radiology assistance in this State. 15

14–5C–01. 16

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 17

(e) “Licensed polysomnographic technologist” means a polysomnographic 18
technologist who is licensed by the Board under this subtitle to practice polysomnography 19
under the supervision of [a licensed physician ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 20
PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE. 21

(h) “Student” means an individual who, in accordance with section 14 –5C–09(c) 22
of this subtitle, is: 23

(1) Enrolled in an accredited educational program in order to qualify for a 24
license under this title; and 25

(2) Performing polysomnography services within the accredited program 26
under the supervision of [a licensed physician ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 27
PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE and without compensation. 28

(i) “Supervision” means general or direct supervision of [a licensed 29
polysomnographic technologist ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE 30
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POLYSOMNOGRAPHY IN T HE STATE by [a licensed physician ] AN INDIVIDUAL 1
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE. 2

14–5C–08. 3

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle [, on or after October 1, 2013, ] 4
OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be 5
licensed by the Board before the individual may practice polysomnography in this State. 6

14–5D–01. 7

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated 8

(m) (1) “Practice athletic training” means application of the following 9
principles and methods for managing injuries for athletic individuals in good overall health 10
under the supervision of [a licensed physicia n] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 11
PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE: 12

(i) Prevention and wellness promotion; 13

(ii) Clinical evaluation, examination, assessment, and 14
determination of a plan of care, including appropriate referrals; 15

(iii) Immediate care and emergency care; and 16

(iv) Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning. 17

14–5D–07. 18

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 19
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 20
individual may practice athletic training in the State. 21

14–5D–11. 22

(a) Nothing in this title may be construed to authorize an athletic trainer to 23
practice except under the supervision of [a licensed physician ] AN INDIVIDUAL 24
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE. 25

14–5E–01. 26

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 27

(f) (1) “Practice perfusion” means to perform the functions necessary for the 28
support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of the cardiovascular, circulatory, 29
or respiratory systems, or other organs to ensure the safe management of physiologic 30
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functions by monitoring and analyzing the parameters of the systems under an order and 1
the supervision of [a licensed physician ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE 2
MEDICINE IN THE STATE. 3

(g) “Student” means an individual who, in accordance with § 14–5E–09(c) of this 4
subtitle, is: 5

(1) Enrolled in an accredited educational program to qualify for a license 6
under this subtitle; and 7

(2) Performing perfusion services within the accredited program under the 8
supervision of [a licensed perfusionist ] AN INDIVIDUAL AU THORIZED TO PRACTICE 9
PERFUSION IN THE STATE and without compensation. 10

(h) “Supervision” means the responsibility of [a licensed physician ] AN 11
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE to exercise on site or 12
immediately available direction f or [a licensed perfusionist ] AN INDIVIDUAL 13
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE PERFUSION IN THE STATE to ensure the safety and welfare 14
of patients during the course of perfusion. 15

14–5E–08. 16

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle [, on or after October 1, 20 13,] 17
OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be 18
licensed by the Board before the individual may practice perfusion in this State. 19

14–5F–10. 20

(a) [Beginning March 1, 2016, except ] EXCEPT as otherwise provided in this 21
subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall 22
be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice naturopathic medicine in the 23
State. 24

(b) This section does not apply to: 25

(2) A student who is enrolled in an approved naturopathic medical program 26
while the student is participating in a course of study under the supervision of [a licensed 27
naturopathic doctor or a licensed professional ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 28
PRACTICE NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE IN THE STATE in the field of study; 29

14–5G–08. 30

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle [, on or after January 1, 2024, ] 31
OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be 32
licensed by the Board before the individual may practice genetic counseling in the State. 33
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14–5G–14. 1

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 2

(2) “Qualified supervisor” means: 3

(i) An individual who: 4

1. Is [licensed] AUTHORIZED to practice as a genetic 5
counselor [under this subtitle] IN THE STATE; and 6

2. Has practiced for a minimum of 3 years after passing the 7
national certifying examination; or 8

(ii) [A physician who has been licensed ] AN INDIVIDUAL 9
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE AND HAS PRACTICED MEDICINE 10
in the State for a minimum of 5 years. 11

15–101. 12

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 13

(c) “Board” means the State Board of Physicians, established under § 14 –201 of 14
this article. 15

15–301. 16

(d) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE 17
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 18
individual may practice as a physician assistant. 19

15–402.1. 20

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a licensed physician may not 21
employ an individual practicing as a physician assistant who does not have a license, WHO 22
IS NOT OTHERWISE AUT HORIZED TO PRACTICE AS A PHYSICIAN A SSISTANT IN THE 23
STATE, or who has not provided notice to the Board as required under § 15 –302(a) of this 24
title. 25

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an employer may not employ an 26
individual practicing as a physician assistant who does not have a license OR IS NOT 27
OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IN THE STATE. 28

16–101. 29

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(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 1

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. 2

16–301. 3

[An] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 4
ARTICLE, AN individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice 5
podiatry in this State. 6

17–101. 7

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 8

(e) “Board” means the State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. 9

(w) “Practice graduate alcohol and drug counseling” means to practice clinical 10
alcohol and drug counseling: 11

(1) Under the supervision of [a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor 12
or another health care provider licensed under this article] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED 13
TO PRACTICE ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, 14
PROFESSIONAL ART THE RAPY, OR PROFESSIONAL COUN SELING IN THE STATE, as 15
approved by the Board; and 16

(2) While fulfilling the requirements for supervised experience under § 17
17–302 of this title. 18

(x) “Practice graduate marriage and family therapy” means to practice clinical 19
marriage and family therapy: 20

(1) Under the supervision of [a licensed clinical marriage and family 21
therapist or another health care provider licensed under this article ] AN INDIVIDUAL 22
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING, MARRIAGE AND 23
FAMILY THERAPY, PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPY, OR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING 24
IN THE STATE, as approved by the Board; and 25

(2) While fulfilling the requirements for supervised experience under § 26
17–303 of this title. 27

(y) “Practice graduate professional art therapy” means to practice clinical 28
professional art therapy: 29

(1) Under the supervision of [a licensed clinical professional art therapist 30
or another health care provider licensed under this article] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED 31
TO PRACTICE ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, 32
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PROFESSIONAL ART THE RAPY, OR PROFESSIONAL COUN SELING IN THE STATE, as 1
approved by the Board; and 2

(2) While fulfilling the requirements for supervised experience under § 3
17–304.1 of this title. 4

(z) “Practice graduate professional counseling” means to practice clinical 5
professional counseling: 6

(1) Under the supervision of [a licensed clinical professional counselor or 7
another health care provider licensed under this article ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED 8
TO PRACTICE ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, 9
PROFESSIONAL ART THE RAPY, OR PROFESSIONAL COUN SELING IN THE STATE, as 10
approved by the Board; and 11

(2) While fulfilling the requirements for supervised experience under § 12
17–304 of this title. 13

17–301. 14

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section OR § 15
10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual may not practice, 16
attempt to practice, or offer to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling, clinical 17
marriage and family therapy, clinical professional art therapy, or clinical professional 18
counseling in the State unless licensed by the Board. 19

(b) Subject to the regulations of the Board, subsection (a) of this section does not 20
apply to: 21

(1) A student working under the supervision of [a licensed ] AN 22
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZE D TO PRACTICE AS A mental health care provider IN THE 23
STATE while pursuing a supervised course of study in counseling that the Board approves 24
as qualifying training and experience under this title; or 25

(2) An individual who, in accordance with § 17–406 of this title, is working 26
as a trainee under the supervis ion of [a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor or 27
another health care provider licensed or certified under this article ] AN INDIVIDUAL 28
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTI CE ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING, MARRIAGE AND 29
FAMILY THERAPY, PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPY, OR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING 30
IN THE STATE and approved by the Board while fulfilling the experiential or course of 31
study requirements under § 17–302 of this subtitle or § 17–403 or § 17–404 of this title. 32

17–310. 33

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(b) A licensed counselor or therapist may engage in advanced assessment 1
activities if the licensed counselor or therapist has completed training that includes: 2

(2) Completion of 500 hours of supervised, direct, client–related, advanced 3
assessment testing that is completed not less than 2 years follow ing the completion of the 4
master’s degree, of which a minimum of 100 hours shall include face –to–face supervision 5
by a supervisor who is: 6

(i) A [licensed] mental health professional AUTHORIZED TO 7
PRACTICE IN THE STATE; 8

(ii) Proficient in the use of advanced assessment tests; and 9

(iii) Approved by the Board; and 10

17–401. 11

(A) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INDIVIDU AL AUTHORIZED TO 12
PRACTICE ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELING , MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, 13
PROFESSIONAL ART THE RAPY, OR PROFESSIONAL COUN SELING IN THE STATE 14
UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 15

[(a)] (B) (1) This subsection only applies to individuals certified by the Board 16
as a certified professional counselor or certified professional counselor–marriage and family 17
therapist on or before September 30, 2008. 18

(2) (i) An individual shall be certified as a professional counselor by the 19
Board before the individual may: 20

1. Use the title “certified professional counselor”; 21

2. Use the initials “C.P.C.” after the name of the individual; 22
or 23

3. Represent to the public that the individual is certified as 24
a professional counselor. 25

(ii) A certificate to practice professional counseling issued by the 26
Board authorizes the certificate holder to practice professio nal counseling while the 27
certificate is effective. 28

(3) (i) An individual shall be certified as a professional 29
counselor–marriage and family therapist by the Board before the individual may: 30

1. Use the title “certified professional counselor–marriage 31
and family therapist”; 32
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2. Use the initials “C.P.C. –M.F.T.” after the name of the 1
individual; or 2

3. Represent to the public that the individual is certified as 3
a certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist. 4

(ii) A certificate to practice marriage and family therapy issued by 5
the Board authorizes the certificate holder to practice marriage and family therapy while 6
the certificate is effective. 7

[(b)] (C) (1) An individual shall be certified as a certified p rofessional 8
counselor–alcohol and drug by the Board before the individual may: 9

(i) Use the title “certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug”; 10

(ii) Use the initials “C.P.C. –A.D.” after the name of the individual; 11
or 12

(iii) Represent to th e public that the individual is certified as a 13
certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug. 14

(2) An individual shall be certified as a certified associate 15
counselor–alcohol and drug by the Board before the individual may: 16

(i) Use the title “certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug”; 17

(ii) Use the initials “C.A.C. –A.D.” after the name of the individual; 18
or 19

(iii) Represent to the public that the individual is certified as a 20
certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug. 21

(3) An in dividual shall be certified as a certified supervised 22
counselor–alcohol and drug by the Board before the individual may: 23

(i) Use the title “certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug”; 24

(ii) Use the initials “C.S.C. –A.D.” after the name of the individual; 25
or 26

(iii) Represent to the public that the individual is certified as a 27
certified supervised counselor–alcohol and drug. 28

(4) A certificate to practice alcohol and drug counseling issued by the Board 29
authorizes the certificate holder to practice alcohol and drug counseling while the certificate 30
is effective. 31
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17–403. 1

(c) A certified associate counselor –alcohol and drug shall practice alcohol and 2
drug counseling under the supervision of a Board –approved alcohol and drug supervisor 3
who is: 4

(1) A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor; 5

(2) A certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug; 6

(3) A licensed clinical professional counselor; 7

(4) A licensed clinical marriage and family therapist; 8

(5) A licensed clinical professional art therapist; [or] 9

(6) A health care provider licensed under this article with documented 10
expertise in alcohol and drug counseling; OR 11

(7) AN INDIVIDUAL OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE ALCOHOL 12
AND DRUG COUNSELING , MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, PROFESSIONAL ART 13
THERAPY, OR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING IN THE STATE. 14

17–404. 15

(c) A certified supervised counselor –alcohol and drug shall practice alcohol and 16
drug counseling under the supervision of a Board –approved alcohol and drug supervisor 17
who is: 18

(1) A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor; 19

(2) A certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug; 20

(3) A certified associate counselor–alcohol and drug; 21

(4) A licensed clinical professional counselor; 22

(5) A licensed clinical marriage and family therapist; 23

(6) A licensed clinical professional art therapist; [or] 24

(7) A health care provider licensed under this article with documented 25
expertise in alcohol and drug counseling; OR 26

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(8) AN INDIVIDUAL OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE ALCOHOL 1
AND DRUG COUNSELING , MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, PROFESSIONAL ART 2
THERAPY, OR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING IN THE STATE. 3

17–406. 4

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 5

(2) “Approved alcohol and drug supervisor” means: 6

(i) A certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug; 7

(ii) A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor; [or] 8

(iii) A health care provider licensed or certified under this article with 9
documented expertise in alcohol and drug counseling, as approved by the Board; OR 10

(IV) AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS AN ALCOHOL 11
AND DRUG COUNSELOR IN THE STATE. 12

17–6A–10. 13

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle [, beginning January 1, 2015, ] 14
OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be 15
licensed by the Board before the individual may practice behavior analysis in the State. 16

18–101. 17

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 18

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. 19

18–301. 20

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 21
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed or registered by the Board before 22
the individual may practice psychology as a psychologis t or psychology associate in this 23
State. 24

(b) A registered psychology associate may practice psychology in this State only 25
if: 26

(1) The registered psychology associate is supervised by [a licensed 27
psychologist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE PSYCHOLOGY IN THE STATE 28
in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board; 29

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(2) The supervising [licensed psychologist] INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO 1
PRACTICE PSYCHOLOGY IN THE STATE is jointly responsible for the provision of 2
psychological services by the registered psychology associate; and 3

(3) The registered psychology associate does not use any title other than 4
“registered psychology associate”. 5

(f) (2) An individual who is employed by any of the departments under this 6
subsection on July 1, 1985 but who is not licensed by the Board shall function under the 7
direct supervision of [a licensed psychologist ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 8
PRACTICE PSYCHOLOGY IN T HE STATE who takes full responsibility for the 9
psychological services provided by the individual. 10

18–302. 11

(i) The Board shall grant a waiver of the requirements of subsections (g) and 12
(h)(2) of this section to an applicant for a psychology associate registration if the applicant 13
was approved by the Board before October 1, 2014, to practice psychology as a psychology 14
associate under the supervision of [a licensed psychologist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED 15
TO PRACTICE PSYCHOLOGY IN THE STATE. 16

19–101. 17

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 18

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Social Work Examiners. 19

(j) “Practice bachelor social work” means to use the education and training 20
required under § 19–302(b) of this title to: 21

(1) Practice social work under the supervision of [a licensed certified social 22
worker, licensed certified social worker–clinical, licensed master social worker, or licensed 23
bachelor social worker] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE BACHELOR SOCIAL 24
WORK, MASTER SOCIAL WORK , CERTIFIED SOCIAL WOR K, OR CERTIFIED SOCIAL 25
WORK–CLINICAL IN THE STATE who meets the conditions specified in regulations; or 26

(2) If approved by the Board in accordance with § 19 –302(f) of this title, 27
engage in independent practice. 28

(m) “Practice master social work” means to use the education and training 29
required under § 19–302(c) of this title to: 30

(1) Practice social work under the supervision of [a licensed certified social 31
worker, licensed certified social worker –clinical, or licensed master social worker ] AN 32
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE BACHELOR SOCIAL WORK, MASTER SOCIAL 33
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WORK, CERTIFIED SOCIAL WOR K, OR CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORK–CLINICAL IN THE 1
STATE who meets the conditions specified in regulations; or 2

(2) If approved by the Boar d in accordance with § 19 –302(f) of this title, 3
engage in independent practice. 4

(n) (3) For an individual licensed as a master social worker, “practice social 5
work” also includes: 6

(i) Supervision of other social workers if the master social worker 7
meets the requirements set out in regulations; 8

(ii) Formulating a diagnosis, under the supervision of [a licensed 9
certified social worker–clinical] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE CERTIFIED 10
SOCIAL WORK–CLINICAL IN THE STATE; 11

(iii) Treatment of biopsychosocial conditions, under the supervision 12
of [a licensed certified social worker –clinical] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 13
PRACTICE CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORK–CLINICAL IN THE STATE; and 14

(iv) Treatment of behavioral health disorders, including substance 15
use disorders, addictive disorders, and mental disorders, and the provision of 16
psychotherapy under the supervision of [a licensed certified social worker –clinical] AN 17
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORK–CLINICAL IN THE 18
STATE. 19

(4) For an individual licensed as a certified social worker, “practice social 20
work” also includes: 21

(i) Supervision of other social workers; 22

(ii) Formulating a diagnosis, under the supervision of [a licensed 23
certified social worker–clinical] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE CERTIFIED 24
SOCIAL WORK–CLINICAL IN THE STATE; 25

(iii) Treatment of biopsychosocial conditions, under the supervision 26
of [a licensed certified social worker –clinical] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO 27
PRACTICE CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORK–CLINICAL IN THE STATE; and 28

(iv) Treatment of behavioral health disorders, including substance 29
use disorders, addictive disorders, and mental disorders, and the provision of 30
psychotherapy under the supervision of [a licensed certified social wor ker–clinical] AN 31
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORK–CLINICAL IN THE 32
STATE. 33

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(o) “Private practice” means the provision of psychotherapy by [a licensed 1
certified social worker–clinical] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE CERTIFIED 2
SOCIAL WORK–CLINICAL IN THE STATE who assumes responsibility and accountability 3
for the nature and quality of the services provided to a client: 4

(1) In exchange for direct payment or third–party reimbursement; or 5

(2) On a pro bono basis as determined in regulations adopted by the Board. 6

19–301. 7

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 8
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be: 9

(1) Licensed by the Board before the individual may practice social work in 10
this State while representing oneself as a social worker; or 11

(2) Licensed as a certified social worker–clinical before the individual may 12
practice clinical social work in this State. 13

19–302. 14

(f) (4) Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit an emp loyer 15
from requiring supervision of [a licensed bachelor social worker or a licensed master social 16
worker] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE SOC IAL WORK OR MASTER 17
SOCIAL WORK IN THE STATE who is approved to engage in independent practice under 18
this subsection. 19

(5) The Board shall approve a licensee to provide supervision, in 20
accordance with regulations adopted by the Board, if the licensee: 21

(i) Is [a licensed bachelor social worker or a licensed master social 22
worker] AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE SOCIAL WORK OR MASTER SOCIAL WORK IN THE 23
STATE AND approved to engage in independent practice under this subsection; 24

19–307. 25

(c) (2) A licensed master social worker may not: 26

(i) Engage in independent practice unless the licensed master social 27
worker is approved by the Board to engage in independent practice in accordance with § 28
19–302(f) of this subtitle; 29

(ii) Treat behavioral health or emotional disorders or provide 30
psychotherapy without the supervision of [a licensed certified social worker –clinical] AN 31
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INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORK–CLINICAL IN THE 1
STATE; 2

(iii) Diagnose a behavioral health disorder without the supervision of 3
[a licensed certified social worker–clinical] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE 4
CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORK–CLINICAL IN THE STATE; or 5

(iv) Engage in private practice. 6

(3) A licensed certified social worker may not: 7

(i) Treat behavioral health or emotional disorders or provide 8
psychotherapy without the supervision of [a licensed certified social worker–clinical] AN 9
INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORK–CLINICAL IN THE 10
STATE; 11

(ii) Diagnose a mental disorder without the supervision of [a 12
licensed certified social worker –clinical] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE 13
CERTIFIED SOCIAL WORK–CLINICAL IN THE STATE; or 14

(iii) Engage in private practice. 15

20–101. 16

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 17

(c) “Board” means the State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care 18
Program Professionals. 19

20–301. 20

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection OR § 10–14A–03 OF 21
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall receive a certificate from the 22
Board before the individual may be a program administrator in this State. 23

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection [, on or before 24
October 1, 2015, ] OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an 25
individual shall receive a certificate from the Board before the individual may be a 26
residential child and youth care practitioner in this State. 27

21–101. 28

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 29

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(a–1) “Apprenticeship” means a program of training and experience under the 1
supervision of [a licensed environmental health specialist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED 2
TO PRACTICE AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST IN THE STATE that is part 3
of the requirements for a Board–approved baccalaureate degree from an accredited college 4
or university. 5

(b) “Board” means the State Board of Environmental Health Specialists. 6

(e) “Environmental health specialist –in–training program” means a program of 7
training and experience under the supervision of [a licensed environmental health 8
specialist] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL 9
HEALTH SPECIALIST IN THE STATE or other individual acceptable to the Board. 10

21–301. 11

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 12
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the 13
individual may practice as an environmental health specialist in this State. 14

Article – Insurance 15

1–101. 16

(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 17

(k) “Commissioner” means the Maryland Insurance Commissioner. 18

10–103. 19

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this article OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 20
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, before a person acts as an insurance producer in the State, the 21
person must obtain: 22

(1) a license in the kind or subdivision of insurance for which the person 23
intends to act as an insurance producer; and 24

(2) if acting for an insurer, an appointment from the insurer. 25

10–203. 26

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 27
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person must obtain a license before the person acts as an 28
adviser in the State. 29

10–304. 30

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(a) [An] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 1
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, AN individual must obtain a license before the individual 2
provides bail bondsman services in the State. 3

10–403. 4

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 5
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person must obtain a license before the person acts as a public 6
adjuster in the State. 7

26–201. 8

[A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 9
ARTICLE, A person may not provide motor club service or engage in the business of a motor 10
club in the State unless the person meets the req uirements of this title and has a license 11
issued by the Commissioner. 12

Article – Labor and Employment 13

7–101. 14

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 15

(d) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Labor and Industry. 16

7–301. 17

Except as otherwise provided in this title OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 18
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, an individual shall be licensed by the Commissioner before the 19
individual may perform a farm labor contracting service in the State for consideration. 20

9–6A–09. 21

(A) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INDIVIDU AL AUTHORIZED TO 22
PROVIDE REHABILITATI ON COUNSELING OR VOC ATIONAL REHABILITATI ON 23
SERVICES IN THE STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 24
ARTICLE. 25

[(a)] (B) To qualify for registration, a nurse case manager shall be certified as 26
such by the State Board of Nursing. 27

[(b)] (C) To qualify for registration, a rehabilitation counselor shall: 28

(1) have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in rehabilitation 29
counseling, human services, psycho logy, or a related field with at least 1 year of work 30
experience in a human services occupation; 31
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(2) have a master’s or doctoral degree in rehabilitation counseling, human 1
services, psychology, education, or a related field; or 2

(3) be a certified reh abilitation counselor, certified vocational evaluator, 3
certified disability management specialist, hold an equivalent national certification that is 4
acceptable to the Commission, or have met all of the education and experience 5
requirements to be eligible to be certified. 6

[(c)] (D) To qualify for registration, a vocational evaluator shall: 7

(1) have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in vocational 8
evaluation, rehabilitation psychology, human services, education, or a related field with 1 9
year of work experience in that field; 10

(2) have a master’s or doctoral degree in rehabilitation, vocational 11
evaluation, psychology, human services, education, or a related field; or 12

(3) be certified or have met all of the educational and experience 13
requirements to be eligible to be certified in vocational evaluation by the Commission on 14
certification of work adjustment and vocational evaluation specialists, or have met all of 15
the education and experience requirements to be eligible for certification. 16

[(d)] (E) In addition to the requirements of subsections [(b)] (C) and [(c)] (D) of 17
this section: 18

(1) a rehabilitation counselor who has met the education requirements 19
under subsection [(b)(1)] (C)(1) or (2) of this section to qualify for registration shall work 20
under the administrative supervision of AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE AS 21
a [certified] rehabilitation counselor, [certified] vocational evaluator, [certified] disability 22
management specialist, [certified] case manager, or [certified] rehabilitation registered 23
nurse IN THE STATE; and 24

(2) a vocational evaluator who has met the education requirements under 25
subsection [(c)(1)] (D)(1) or (2) of this section shall work under the administrative 26
supervision of AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO P RACTICE AS a [certified] vocational 27
evaluator, [certified] rehabilitation counselor, [certified] disability management specialist, 28
[certified] case manager, or [certified] rehabilitation registered nurse IN THE STATE. 29

Article – Natural Resources 30

4–101. 31

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 32

(i) “Department” means Department of Natural Resources. 33
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4–211. 1

(a) (1) [Any] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 2
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ANY person who desires to commercially practice the art of 3
taxidermy or who desires to mount or preserve any species of finfish for a person other than 4
himself first shall obtain a taxidermist and fur–tanning license. 5

5–417. 6

(a) (1) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 7
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, A person may not engage in the work or business of a tree expert 8
without a license issued under the provisions of this part. 9

Article – Public Safety 10

11–105. 11

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 12
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person shall obtain a license issued under this subtitle before 13
the person engages in business as a manufacturer or dealer, possesses explosives other 14
than explosives for use in firearms, or possesses or stores explosives for use in f irearms in 15
the State. 16

(b) (1) A person shall obtain a license to engage in business as a dealer under 17
this subtitle before the person engages in the business of loading or reloading small arms 18
ammunition in the State. 19

(2) The owner or operator of a mine, quarry, or other operation or business 20
that uses explosives, or a contractor who performs work that uses explosives, shall obtain 21
a license to engage in business as a dealer under this subtitle. 22

(c) This section does not apply to [the]: 23

(1) THE armed forces, the National Guard, the State Guard, or officers or 24
employees of the United States, the State, or a local subdivision of the State who are 25
authorized to handle explosives in the performance of their duties; OR 26

(2) AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO HANDLE EXPLOSIVES IN THE 27
STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE. 28

(d) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person need not obtain a 29
license to possess or store up to 5 pounds of smokeless powder for the loading or reload ing 30
of small arms ammunition, and up to 5 pounds of black powder for the loading or reloading 31
of small arms ammunition or for use in the loading of antique arms or replicas of antique 32
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arms, if the smokeless powder and black powder are stored in their origi nal shipping 1
containers and are possessed only for personal use in firearms. 2

(2) A person may not possess or store explosives for use in firearms in any 3
quantity in multifamily dwellings, apartments, dormitories, hotels, schools, other public 4
buildings, or buildings or structures open for public use. 5

(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Fire 6
Marshal may issue a permit to allow temporary possession of explosives for use in firearms 7
in a building or structure open for public use. 8

12–606. 9

[A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 10
ARTICLE, A person shall be certified by the State Fire Marshal as a nongovernmental 11
electrical inspector before the person inspects or certifies an electrical installation. 12

12–801. 13

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 14

(d) “Board” means the Elevator Safety Review Board. 15

12–826. 16

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF 17
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person shall be licensed by the Board as an 18
elevator mechanic before the person erects, constructs, wires, alters, replaces, maintains, 19
repairs, dismantles, or services elevator units in the State. 20

(b) Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF 21
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person shall be licensed by the Board as an 22
elevator contractor before the person engages in the business of erecting, constructing, 23
wiring, altering, replacing, maintaining, repairing, dismantling, or servicing elevator units 24
in the State. 25

(c) (1) Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle OR § 26
10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person shall be licensed by the 27
Board as an elevator renovator contractor before the person engages in the business of 28
elevator renovating. 29

(2) By June 1, 2004, a person who engages in the business of elevator 30
renovating for a business incorporated before January 1, 2002, shall be licensed by the 31
Board as an elevator renovator contractor befor e the person engages in the business of 32
elevator renovating. 33

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(d) Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF 1
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person shall be licensed by the Board as an 2
elevator renovator mechanic before the person performs elevator renovator work. 3

(e) Except as otherwise provided in Part III of this subtitle OR § 10–14A–03 OF 4
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, a person shall be licensed by the Board as an 5
accessibility lift mechanic before the person erects, c onstructs, wires, alters, replaces, 6
maintains, repairs, dismantles, or services commercial stairway chairlifts, vertical platform 7
lifts, or incline platform lifts in the State. 8

(f) (2) (i) An individual who works as an elevator apprentice under the 9
direct supervision of [a licensed ] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE AS AN 10
elevator mechanic or [licensed] AN elevator renovator mechanic IN THE STATE need not 11
obtain a license. 12

(ii) An individual commonly known as an elevator helper who works 13
under the direct supervision of [a licensed] AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE 14
AS AN elevator mechanic or [a licensed] AN elevator renovator mechanic IN THE STATE 15
need not obtain a license. 16

12–832. 17

(a) While an elevator mechanic license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to 18
erect, construct, wire, alter, replace, maintain, repair, dismantle, or service elevator units 19
under the direct supervision of AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE AS [a 20
licensed] AN elevator contractor IN THE STATE. 21

(e) While an accessibility lift mechanic license is in effect, the license authorizes 22
the licensee to erect, construct, wire, alter, replace, maintain, repair, dismantle, and service 23
commercial stairway chairlifts, vertical platform lifts, or incline platform lifts under the 24
direct supervision of AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR IZED TO PRACTICE AS [a licensed ] AN 25
elevator contractor IN THE STATE. 26

13–704.1. 27

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. 28

(2) “Eligible service member” means an individual engaged in military 29
service. 30

(3) “Eligible spouse” means the spouse of an eligible service member. 31

(4) “Military service” means: 32

(i) in the case of an individual who is a member or reserve member 33
of the armed forces, full–time duty in the active military service, including: 34
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1. full–time training duty; 1

2. annual training duty; and 2

3. attendance while at a school designated as a service school 3
by federal law or by the secretary of the military department concerned; 4

(ii) in the case of a resident of the State who is a member of a reserve 5
component of the uniformed services, service under a call to: 6

1. active service authorized by the President of the Uni ted 7
States, the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Health and Human Services for a 8
period of more than 30 days in response to a national emergency declared by the President 9
of the United States; or 10

2. active duty for a period of more than 30 consecutive days; 11

(iii) in the case of an individual who is a commissioned officer of the 12
Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, active 13
service; or 14

(iv) any period during which an individual is absent from duty on 15
account of sickness, wounds, leave, or other lawful cause. 16

(b) This section is intended to supplement rights and protections provided in the 17
federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [(50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.)]. 18

(c) (1) In addition to the rights an d protections regarding consumer 19
transactions, contracts, and service providers included in [Title III of ] the federal 20
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [(50 U.S.C. App. 531 through 538) ], an eligible service 21
member or eligible spouse may terminate a contrac t described in paragraph (2) of this 22
subsection at any time after the date the eligible service member receives official orders to 23
relocate for a period of military service of at least 90 days to a location where the eligible 24
service member would be unable to use the services under the contract. 25

(2) This section applies to a contract to provide any of the following: 26

(i) telecommunication services; 27

(ii) Internet services; 28

(iii) television services; 29

(iv) athletic club or gym memberships; and 30

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(v) satellite radio services. 1

(3) (i) An eligible service member or eligible spouse may terminate a 2
contract under this section by delivering a written or electronic notice of the termination 3
and a copy of the eligible service member’s official orders to the service provider. 4

(ii) If an eligible service member or eligible spouse terminates a 5
contract, the service provider shall provide the eligible service member or eligible spouse 6
with a written or electronic notice of the eligible service m ember’s rights posted on the 7
Maryland National Guard’s Internet website. 8

(d) (1) If an eligible service member or eligible spouse terminates or suspends 9
the provision of services under this section and the eligible service member is no longer in 10
military service, the eligible service member or eligible spouse may reinstate the provision 11
of service on the same terms and conditions as originally agreed to with the service provider 12
before the termination or suspension on written notice to the provider that t he eligible 13
service member is no longer in military service. 14

(2) Written notice under this subsection shall be given within 90 days after 15
termination of the eligible service member’s military service. 16

(e) An eligible service member or eligible spouse who terminates, suspends, or 17
reinstates the provision of services under this section: 18

(1) may not be charged a penalty, fee, loss of deposit, or any other 19
additional cost because of the termination, suspension, or reinstatement; and 20

(2) is not liable for payment for any services after the effective date of the 21
termination or suspension, until the effective date of any reinstatement of services. 22

Article – Public Utilities 23

1–101. 24

(a) In this division the following words have the meanings indicated. 25

(d) “Commission” means the Public Service Commission. 26

7–317. 27

(a) (1) [Beginning] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 28
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, BEGINNING July 1, 2025, a person may not engage in the 29
business of an energy salesperson in the State u nless the person holds a license issued by 30
the Commission. 31

7–318. 32

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(a) [Beginning] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 1
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, BEGINNING July 1, 2025, a person may not engage in the 2
business of an energy vendor in the State unless the person holds a license issued by the 3
Commission. 4

24–106. 5

(b) (1) A person holding a valid master plumber/gasfitter license or a 6
journeyman plumber/gasfitter license issued by the Commission is entitled to an equivalent 7
license issued by the State Board of Plumbing without examination on presentation of: 8

(i) the license issued by the Commission; and 9

(ii) a notarized statement of good standing issued by the 10
Commission. 11

(2) A person holding a valid master plumber/gasfitter license or a 12
journeyman plumber/gasfitter license issued by the State Board of Plumbing is entitled to 13
an equivalent license issued by the Commission without examination on presentation of 14
the license issued by the State Board of Plumbing. 15

(3) SUBJECT TO § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, 16
AN INDIVIDUAL HOLDIN G A VALID MASTER PLU MBER/GASFITTER LICENSE IN 17
ANOTHER STATE IS ENT ITLED TO AN EQUIVALE NT LICENSE ISSUED BY THE 18
COMMISSION WITHOUT EXAMINATION ON PRESENTATION OF THE LICENSE ISSUED 19
BY THE COMMISSION. 20

Article – Real Property 21

7–105.1. 22

(e) An order to docket or a complaint to foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on 23
residential property shall: 24

(1) Include: 25

(i) If applicable, the license number of: 26

1. The mortgage originator; and 27

2. The mortgage lender; and 28

(ii) An affidavit stating: 29

1. The date on which the default occurred and the nature of 30
the default; and 31
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2. If applicable, that: 1

A. A notice of intent to foreclose was sent to the mortgagor or 2
grantor in accordance wi th subsection (c) of this section and the date on which the notice 3
was sent; and 4

B. At the time the notice of intent to foreclose was sent, the 5
contents of the notice of intent to foreclose were accurate; and 6

(2) Be accompanied by: 7

(i) The original or a certified copy of the mortgage or deed of trust; 8

(ii) A statement of the debt remaining due and payable supported by 9
an affidavit of the plaintiff or the secured party or the agent or attorney of the plaintiff or 10
secured party; 11

(iii) A copy of the debt instrument accompanied by an affidavit 12
certifying ownership of the debt instrument; 13

(iv) If applicable, the original or a certified copy of the assignment of 14
the mortgage for purposes of foreclosure or the deed of appointment of a substitute trustee; 15

(v) If any defendant is an individual, an affidavit that is in 16
compliance with [§ 521] § 3931 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [, 50 U.S.C. App. § 17
501 et seq.]; 18

(vi) If applicable, a copy of the notice of intent to foreclose; 19

(vii) If the secured party and mortgagor or grantor have elected to 20
participate in prefile mediation, the report of the prefile mediation issued by the Office of 21
Administrative Hearings; 22

(viii) If the secured party and the mortgagor or grantor have not 23
elected to participate in prefile mediation, a statement that the parties have not elected to 24
participate in prefile mediation; 25

(ix) In addition to any other filing fees required by law, a filing fee in 26
the amount of $450; and 27

(x) 1. If the loss mitigation analysis has been completed subject 28
to subsection (g) of this section, a final loss mitigation affidavit in the form prescribed by 29
regulation adopted by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation; and 30

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2. If the loss mitigation analysis has not been completed, a 1
preliminary loss mitigation affidavit in the form prescribed by regulation adopted by the 2
Commissioner of Financial Regulation. 3

Article – Transportation 4

15–402. 5

(a) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 6
ARTICLE, A person may not act as a vehicle salesman unless the person is licensed by the 7
Administration under this subtitle. 8

15–502. 9

(a) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 10
ARTICLE, A person may not conduct the business of an automotive dismantler and recycler 11
or a scrap processor, or engage in the business of acquiring or offering to purchase or remove 12
vehicles which are to be dismantled in whole or in part by that person for the sale of usable 13
parts, unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle. 14

(b) (1) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE 15
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, A person may not advertise for the purchase, towing, or removal 16
of junk or abandoned vehicles unless the person is licensed by the Administration under 17
this subtitle. 18

(2) Any advertisement for the purchase, towing, or removal of junk or 19
abandoned vehicles by a licensee under this subtitle shall include the license number of the 20
licensee. 21

(c) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 22
ARTICLE, A person may not store on any private property for more than 30 days any 23
vehicle that is to be dismantled, destroyed, or scrapped, unless the person is an automotive 24
dismantler and recycler or a scrap processor licensed under this subtitle. 25

15–602. 26

[A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 27
ARTICLE, A person may not conduct the business of a title service agent unless the person 28
is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle. 29

15–702. 30

[A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 31
ARTICLE, A person may not conduct a drivers’ school unless the person is licensed by th e 32
Administration under this subtitle. 33

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15–802. 1

[A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 10–14A–03 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 2
ARTICLE, A person may not act as a driving instructor unless the person is licensed by the 3
Administration under this subtitle. 4

23–103.1. 5

(b) (1) (I) The Division shall: 6

[(i)] 1. Administer an examination to each inspection mechanic 7
applicant; and 8

[(ii)] 2. If the Division determines the applicant is qualified, 9
license the inspection mechanic applicant to conduct vehicle inspections. 10

[(2)] (II) The examination shall include a written test and a practical test. 11

(2) THE DIVISION MAY NOT REQU IRE AN INDIVIDUAL AU THORIZED 12
TO CONDUCT VEHICLE I NSPECTIONS IN THE STATE UNDER § 10–14A–03 OF THE 13
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE TO CONDUCT AN EXAMINATION. 14

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 15
October 1, 2026. 16

Approved:
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Governor.
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President of the Senate.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.