Maryland Administrative Code

.12 Financial Aspects of the Program Sponsor. The Council shall have reasonable proof and assurance that the program sponsor has adequate financial means to ensure the successful completion of the apprenticeship.

.13 Inactive Program Status. A. If a registered program sponsor does not have a registered apprentice involved in an on-the-job training or related instruction activity for a 1-year period, the Council shall: (1) Place the program in inactive status; and (2) Notify the sponsor of…

.14 Deregistration of a Registered Program. Deregistration of a program may be carried out on: A. The voluntary action of the sponsor by a request for cancellation of the registration; or B. Reasonable cause by the Council instituting formal deregistration proceedings in accordan…

.15 Request for Cancellation of Registration. Upon written request for cancellation by the sponsor, the Council may cancel, in writing, the registration of an apprenticeship program subject to, but not limited to, the following: A. The registration is canceled at the sponsor's re…

.16 Formal Deregistration. A. Reasonable Cause. Deregistration proceedings may be undertaken when the apprenticeship program is not conducted, operated, and administered in accordance with the registered provisions or the requirements of this chapter. Deregistration proceedings f…

.17 Deregistration of Defunct Programs. A. A sponsor that has ceased operation of an apprenticeship program without having notified the Council and requested voluntary deregistration in accordance with Regulation .15 of this chapter may be deregistered in accordance with this sec…

.18 Reinstatement of Program Registration. An apprenticeship program deregistered under Regulations .14—.17 of this chapter may be reinstated upon presentation of adequate evidence that the apprenticeship program is operating in accordance with this chapter.

.19 Hearings. A. Notice of Hearing. (1) Within 10 days of receipt of a request for hearing, the Council shall request that the Office of Administrative Hearings designate an administrative law judge. (2) The administrative law judge shall give reasonable notice of the hearing by …

.20 Limitation. Nothing in this chapter or in an apprenticeship agreement shall operate to invalidate: A. An apprenticeship provision in any collective bargaining agreement between employers and employees setting up higher apprenticeship standards; or B. Special provisions for ve…

.21 Complaints. A. A complaint concerning discrimination or other equal opportunity matter shall be submitted, processed, and resolved in accordance with the applicable provisions of COMAR 09.12.42. B. Except for matters covered under this regulation, any controversy or differenc…

.22 Waiver. The Council or the Secretary may waive or vary particular provisions of this chapter to the extent that the waiver is not inconsistent with applicable law.

.01 Resident Agent. A resident agent shall be an adult or other person as required by Labor and Employment Article, §7-302(b)(9), Annotated Code of Maryland, who: A. Is a domiciliary of Maryland; and B. Has agreed to serve as resident agent for the farm labor contractor.

.02 Security to Assure Compliance. A. After receipt of a certified record of violation pursuant to Labor and Employment Article, §7-312, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Commissioner may require a farm labor contractor to post a surety bond or other security: (1) Maintained in the…

.03 Vehicle Liability Insurance. A. A farm labor contractor may not use, or cause to be used, a vehicle to transport migrant agricultural workers in this State unless the farm labor contractor has purchased an insurance policy in amounts not less than the following: 12 or less pa…

.04 Citations. A. Issuance. (1) If, after investigation, the Commissioner believes a farm labor contractor or agricultural operation has violated a provision of either the Farm Labor Contractor Act, Labor and Employment Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, or a regulatio…

.01 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor. (2) “ICC” means the organization known as the International Code Council. (3) “High performance home” has the meaning s…

.02 General. A. Title. These regulations shall be known and may be cited as the Model Performance Code. Except as otherwise indicated, “regulations” as used in this chapter shall mean the Model Performance Code. B. Application. (1) These regulations may not be binding upon any su…

.03 Model Performance Code. A. The standards incorporated by reference in Regulation .02-1 of this chapter constitute the Model Performance Code for building construction in the State. B. If a builder desires to or has been requested to construct a building to the International G…

.04 Modifications to Model Performance Code. A. As stated in Regulation .02B of this chapter, the Model Performance Code is not binding on any subdivision of the State unless specifically adopted by it. A copy of the law, ordinance, or resolution adopting the Model Code shall be …

.05 Appeals of Code Interpretations or Applications. A. If a subdivision provides for a body and procedures to hear building appeals, any person aggrieved by any application or interpretation of the Model Code may obtain review under the procedures. B. Review by this Department s…

.06 Code Improvements. Any recommendations for changes to improve these regulations should be submitted to the Secretary with an explanation of the modification desired.

.07 Training and Certification of Building Inspectors. In order to assist local jurisdictions to effectively administer the Model Performance Code, the Department has the responsibility to train and certify building code enforcement officials in any jurisdiction where the Model P…

.01 Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Maryland Building Performance Standards Regulations.

.02 Purpose and Scope. The purpose of this chapter is to adopt the International Building Code (IBC), the International Residential Code (IRC), and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), as may be modified by the Department, as the Maryland Building Performance Standa…

.03 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) Agricultural Building. (a) “Agricultural building”, for purposes of Regulation .06B of this chapter only, means a structure designed and constructed to house farm implement…

.04 Incorporation by Reference. A. In this chapter, the following documents are incorporated by reference: (1) 2021 International Building Code (International Code Council); (2) 2021 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (International Code Council); an…

.05 Maryland Building Performance Standards. A. The IBC, IRC, and IECC, as modified in Regulation .04 of this chapter, shall constitute the Maryland Building Performance Standards. B. Local Amendments. (1) Each local jurisdiction: (a) May by local amendment modify the provisions …

.06 Application of the Standards. A. Except as provided in §§B and C of this regulation, the Standards shall apply to all buildings and structures within the State for which a building permit application is received by a local jurisdiction. B. A local jurisdiction shall implement…

.07 Utilization of Standards. A. Central Data Base. (1) The Department shall establish an automated central data base which shall contain or provide a link to access the following information: (a) The Standards; (b) Local amendments; (c) State Fire Prevention Code and amendments …

.08 Enforcement of the Standards. Enforcement of the Standards shall be the responsibility of the local jurisdiction in which the building or structure is located.

.09 Enforcement of State Fire Code Requirements. There is a State Fire Code, Public Safety Article 38A, §§6-101—6-602, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 29.06.01, which requires enforcement of the Fire Code by the State Fire Marshal or authorized fire official.

.01 Authority and Scope. A. This chapter is adopted pursuant to Public Safety Article, §12-305, Annotated Code of Maryland, in order to implement, interpret, make specific, and otherwise carry out the provisions of Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Ma…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Act” means the Industrialized Buildings and Manufactured Homes Act, Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland. (2) “Add-on” means any structu…

.03 Enforcement Generally. A. General. These regulations shall be enforced as prescribed by the Act. B. Inspection by Department. The Department may enter any industrialized building unit or manufactured home, at a reasonable time and manner, to inspect it for compliance with thi…

.04 Enforcement in Localities. A. Reports to the Secretary. Each governmental jurisdiction shall furnish monthly notice to the Department, on forms supplied by the Department, of each industrialized building being erected or installed in its jurisdiction, giving the State insigni…

.05 Variance from Regulations. The Department shall have the power to authorize variances from the regulations to permit specified alternative methods of construction which will fulfill the objectives of the Act. Requests for variances shall be in writing and shall be accompanied…

.06 Requirements. Industrialized building units shall be reasonably safe for the users, shall be designed to conserve energy, and shall provide reasonable protection to the public against hazards to life, health, and property. Compliance with all applicable requirements of the st…

.07 Reference Standards. The standards identified in the Model Performance Code which are incorporated by reference in COMAR 09.12.50 shall constitute the reference standards for industrialized building construction in the State. Cross References 09.12.52.18C

.08 Energy Conservation Standards. All industrialized buildings shall be designed to meet all the applicable energy conservation standards as identified in the State Model Performance Code (COMAR 09.12.50). In using these standards, the design shall be based on a minimum of 5,200…

.09 Application for Plan Approval by Manufacturers. A. General. A plan approval shall be obtained from the Department for each model of industrialized building which is subject to these regulations. Approved models shall be accepted by the local enforcement agency as approved for…

.10 Label. A. Approved Testing Facility Label. Every approved industrialized building unit shall be marked with a label identifying the approved testing facility which performed the inspection. Each label shall bear the following information directly or by reference: (1) Name of …

.11 State Certification Insignias. A. Effect of Affixing State Certification Insignias. The approved testing facility shall affix a State certification insignia to every industrialized building unit which has been found to be in full compliance with all applicable standards of th…

.12 Fees. A. The annual application fee is $500. When a manufacturer has more than one plant producing approved models, an additional $500 application fee for each additional plant, with details on each plant as part of the quality control manuals, will be required. B. When a des…

.13 Approval of Testing Facilities. A. Application and Criteria. A testing facility shall apply to the Department to be designated an approved testing facility. The application shall be verified and shall contain information enabling the Department to determine whether the applic…

.14 Reciprocity with Other States. Upon the application of another state for reciprocity, or upon his own initiative, the Secretary shall investigate if the other state has adopted and promulgated a code and enforcement procedures which establish standards and safeguards at least…

.15 Manufactured Home Procedures. A. General. The Federal Act gives the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) complete jurisdiction over the design and construction of manufactured homes, effective June 15, 1976. The Federal Act supersedes all state laws on this …

.16 Vacant.

.17 Code Enforcement Certification Board. A. The Secretary shall appoint the members of the Code Enforcement Certification Board, to serve at the Secretary’s pleasure. There are nine members of the Board, including four certified code enforcement officials, and one from each of t…

.18 NCSBCS Reciprocity. A. General. The National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards, Inc. (NCSBCS) has established a program for voluntary reciprocity between the states in the regulation of industrialized buildings for use as one- or two-family dwellings. State…

.01 Title. This chapter shall be known as the Maryland Accessibility Code, and is referred to in these regulations as “this Code”.