Maryland Administrative Code

.05 Time to Request Formal Hearing on Denial. If an application for a license is denied by the Board, the applicant, within 30 days from the date on the notice of the Board's decision, may request a formal hearing, conducted in accordance with Business Regulation Article, §9A-311…

.06 Renewal of a Lower License Category. A. A master, master restricted, or limited licensee: (1) May elect to renew a current license under a lower category, if the original license held by the licensee is forfeited; (2) Who has renewed and received a license pursuant to §A(1) o…

.07 Training for HVACR Journeyman. A. Before an HVACR apprentice may be examined for a license as an HVACR journeyman, the apprentice shall complete at least 6,000 hours of training in providing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration services under the directio…

.08 Time for Submitting License Application. A. An applicant who has successfully completed the licensing examination shall apply for licensure, including payment of all applicable fees, within 1 year of successfully completing the licensing examination in order for the applicant…

.09 Responsibilities of Licensee. A. A licensee shall undertake to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services only if the licensee is qualified by training, education, and experience to provide the required services. B. A licensee shall maintain app…

.10 Failure to Respond. A. If an applicant or licensee receives from the Board a written communication requesting a response, the applicant or licensee shall respond in writing within 30 days of the date of the mailing. B. The Board shall send a written communication by first-cla…

.11 Violations of Business Regulation Article, §9A-501.1, Annotated Code of Maryland. A. The Board may seek regulatory action against an individual who violates Business Regulation Article, §9A-501.1, Annotated Code of Maryland. B. Such adjudication shall proceed in manner set fo…

.01 Incorporation by Reference. A. In this chapter, the documents set forth in §B of this regulation are adopted. B. In compliance with Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§12-101(p) and 12-205(a), Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board adopts the most recent version of…

.01 General Requirements. A. A licensee, permit holder, or registrant shall be familiar with and comply with the laws and regulations governing the practice of barbering. B. Every licensee, permit holder, and registrant shall display a current and valid license in full view of th…

.02 Master Barber License. A. A master barber license authorizes the licensee to practice all aspects of barbering without supervision. B. A master barber may provide training to one apprentice.

.03 Barber License. A barber license authorizes the licensee to practice all aspects of barbering.

.04 Barber Apprentice and Barber-Stylist Apprentice Registration. A. A barber apprentice registration authorizes the apprentice to learn all aspects of barbering while in an authorized barber shop under the direct supervision of a master barber. B. A barber-stylist apprentice reg…

.05 Supervision of a Barber Apprentice or Barber-Stylist Apprentice. A. Prior to supervising an apprentice for the first time, a master barber shall participate in an orientation program administered by the Board. B. A master barber licensee who supervises an apprentice shall: (1…

.06 Apprenticeship Registration Requirements. A. A person may be registered as an apprentice if the person: (1) Is at least 16 years old; (2) Has secured a sponsoring shop in which to apprentice; (3) Has been approved by the Board; and (4) Prior to being registered as an apprenti…

.07 Examinations. A. The Board shall schedule examinations as often as necessary to meet the demand. B. Each qualified applicant for examination shall be sent a notice of the examination that contains the: (1) Time, date, and location of the examination; (2) Amount of time allott…

.08 Fees. A. Purpose. This regulation is intended to carry out the provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Titles 4 and 5, and Business Regulation Article, §§2-106.13 and 2-106.14, Annotated Code of Maryland. In particular, it is intended to set various fees i…

.09 Renewals. A. A renewal application for each license or registration shall be mailed to each licensee, permit holder, and registrant at the last known address. B. A licensee, permit holder, or registrant shall submit each application and the required payment at least 14 days b…

.10 Compensation of Inspectors. A. Inspectors, appointed by the Board, shall be paid a per diem of at least $50 based on the State's budget. B. All per diem employees are entitled to be reimbursed for traveling expenses in accordance with the State's policy.

.11 Citations to Licensees. Unless otherwise indicated, the following civil penalties are applicable to the following violations of the laws and regulations of the Board of Barbers discovered by a Board inspector during an inspection of a barbershop: A. Working in a barbershop fo…

.12 Failure to Respond. A. An applicant or licensee shall respond in writing to a written communication from the Board within 30 days of the date of mailing. B. The Board shall send a written communication by first-class mail to the last address furnished to the Board by an appli…

.01 Shop — General. A. Application for a barber shop permit shall be submitted to the Board together with certification of approval with respect to zoning, health, fire prevention, and all other laws, ordinances, and requirements applicable to the establishment. B. A person estab…

.02 Owner Responsibility. The holder of a barber shop permit is responsible for: A. The condition and operation of the shop in compliance with the laws and regulations governing the practice of barbering; B. Displaying a sign containing the name and nature of the establishment, i…

.03 Prohibitions. The following activities are prohibited in any barber shop or in regard to any shop-sponsored services: A. The performance of services of any kind on a client who has an infectious or contagious disease that presents a hazard to others; B. The performance of ser…

.04 Sanitation Requirements — General. A. A barber shop shall comply with the sanitation provisions in §B of this regulation. B. Sanitation Provisions. (1) Every shop shall be well lighted, heated, and ventilated, and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. (2) The walls…

.05 Citations to Barbershops. Unless otherwise indicated, the following civil penalties are applicable to the following violations of the laws and regulations of the Board of Barbers discovered by a Board inspector during an inspection of a barbershop: A. Operating a barbershop f…

.01 Public and Private Barber Schools — General. The Board's inspectors may conduct inspections of those schools of barbering approved by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

.02 Prohibitions — Schools. The following activities are prohibited in a barber school approved by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission: A. The performance of services of any kind on a client who has an infectious or contagious disease that pre…

.03 Sanitation Requirements — General. A. A barber school approved by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission shall comply with the sanitation provisions in §B of this regulation. B. Sanitation Provisions. (1) Every school shall be well lighted, h…

.04 Complaints and Violations in Barber Schools. A. This regulation applies whenever a complaint is made to the Board by an inspector, member of the Board, or any other person in regard to the sanitary condition of a barber school or the sanitary practice of barbering performed a…

.05 Citations to Schools. Unless otherwise indicated, the following civil penalties are applicable to the following violations of the laws and regulations of the Board of Barbers discovered by a Board inspector during an inspection of a school: A. Sanitation. (1) Improper Disinfe…

.01 Responsibilities of Licensee. A licensee shall be familiar with and comply with the laws and regulations governing the provision of stationary engineer services.

.02 Application for Licensure. An applicant who has successfully completed a license examination shall apply for licensure, and pay all applicable fees, within 2 years of successfully completing the license examination in order for the applicant’s test results to remain valid.

.03 Boiler Certification. If a boiler certification is required, a licensee shall: A. Display conspicuously a current and valid license of each individual assigned to oversee a boiler: (1) Near the regulated machinery; or (2) With the certificate of inspection for the regulated m…

.04 Failure to Respond. A. If an applicant or licensee receives from the Board a written communication requesting a response, the applicant or licensee shall respond in writing within 30 days of the date of the mailing. B. The Board shall send a written communication by first-cla…

.01 Scope. This chapter governs the duties of licensed stationary engineers and is to be read in conjunction with Maryland Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act, Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 9, Annotated Code of Maryland.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Competent authority” means: (a) The boiler manufacturer; or (b) If the boiler manufacturer is unavailable or defers to a jurisdictional authority: (i) A person designated b…

.03 Incorporation by Reference. Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers (ASME CSD-1), published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, which has been incorporated by reference in COMAR 09.12.01.01-1, is incorporated by reference in this chapter.

.04 Monitors and Indicators. A. For a boiler, a computerized monitoring system shall qualify as a "24-hour computerized monitoring system and automatic controls," in accordance with Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 6.5, Annotated Code of Maryland, if it meets t…

.05 Automatic Controls. A computerized monitoring system shall be equipped with automatic controls in accordance with whichever is more restrictive of the Maryland Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act, Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 9, Annotated Code of Maryland or AS…

.06 Alarm. A computerized monitoring system shall be equipped with an alarm that will activate when: A. The stack flue gas reaches a high temperature; B. The burner status indicator indicates the burner is “off”; C. The flame safety control status indicates a “flame failure”; and…

.07 Automatic Shutdown. A computerized monitoring system shall be equipped with an automatic burner shutdown mechanism that will activate when: A. Stack flue gas reaches high temperature; and B. One of the following occurs, as applicable: (1) For a steam boiler: (a) Steam reaches…

.08 Manual Reset. A. Subject to §B of this regulation, manual reset following an automatic shutdown as set forth in Regulation .07 of this chapter requires that a licensee or the licensee's designee shall physically inspect the boiler and appurtenances prior to restart. B. Notwit…

.09 Miscellaneous Provisions. The Board may accept an alternate computerized monitoring system if the system is equipped with features that provide a comparable level of safety, monitoring, and control to those required by this regulation, in the opinion of the Board.

.01 Purpose. This chapter is intended to carry out the provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 12, Annotated Code of Maryland, and Business Regulation Article, §§2-106.9 and 2-106.10, Annotated Code of Maryland. In particular, it is intended to set vario…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Board” means the State Board of Stationary Engineers. (2) “License fee” means the fee paid by an applicant or licensee, as applicable, in connection with the issuance and …

.03 Fees and Costs. A. The Secretary and the mechanical boards have agreed to average their direct and indirect costs, based on the calculation of costs performed by the Secretary in consultation with the mechanical boards. Based on these calculations, the Board sets the followin…

.01 Purpose. This chapter is intended to carry out the provisions of Business Regulation Article, §§2-106.1 and 2.106.2, Annotated Code of Maryland, and Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 8, Annotated Code of Maryland. In particular, it is intended to set various…