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Maryland House Bill HB149

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 187
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4-Chapter 187
5-(House Bill 149)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *hb0149*
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9-Maryland Electricians Act – Revisions
10+HOUSE BILL 149
11+C3 EMERGENCY BILL 3lr1383
12+ CF SB 44
13+By: Delegate Hornberger
14+Introduced and read first time: January 16, 2023
15+Assigned to: Economic Matters
16+Committee Report: Favorable
17+House action: Adopted
18+Read second time: March 21, 2023
1019
11-FOR the purpose of altering the entity that must administer or approve an apprenticeship
12-program for electricians; substituting the term “uninsured” for the term “inactive” in
13-certain provisions of law relating to liability insurance requirements for certain
14-electricians; prohibiting a certain electrician from contracting to provide electrical
15-services unless the electrical work is covered by certain liability insurance; specifying
16-who is authorized and required to purchase certain insurance; requiring the State
17-Board of Electricians to specify on each license whether the license holder meets the
18-insurance requirements of certain provisions of this Act; and generally relating to
19-electricians and liability insurance requirements.
20+CHAPTER ______
2021
21-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
22- Article – Business Occupations and Professions
23-Section 6–205(b), 6–304, 6–307.1, 6–311, 6–312, 6–313, and 6–604
24- Annotated Code of Maryland
25- (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
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27- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
28-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
24+Maryland Electricians Act – Revisions 2
2925
30-Article – Business Occupations and Professions
26+FOR the purpose of altering the entity that must administer or approve an apprenticeship 3
27+program for electricians; substituting the term “uninsured” for the term “inactive” in 4
28+certain provisions of law relating to liability insurance requirements for certain 5
29+electricians; prohibiting a certain electrician from contracting to provide electrical 6
30+services unless the electrical work is covered by certain liability insurance; specifying 7
31+who is authorized and required to purchase certain insurance; requiring the State 8
32+Board of Electricians to specify on each license whether the license holder meets the 9
33+insurance requirements of certain provisions of this Act; and generally relating to 10
34+electricians and liability insurance requirements. 11
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32-6–205.
36+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 12
37+ Article – Business Occupations and Professions 13
38+Section 6–205(b), 6–304, 6–307.1, 6–311, 6–312, 6–313, and 6–604 14
39+ Annotated Code of Maryland 15
40+ (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 16
3341
34- (b) The continuing education requirements adopted under this section shall:
42+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 17
43+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 18
3544
36- (1) be based on the National Electrical Code or any local variants adopted
37-by a local board;
45+Article – Business Occupations and Professions 19
3846
39- (2) consist of a course or training on practical techniques, installation
40-procedures, or other relevant topics; and
47+6–205. 20
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42- (3) be administered by:
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44- (i) a college or an apprenticeship program approved by the
45-[Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council ] DIVISION OF WORKFORCE
46-DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT LEARNING or the federal Office of Apprenticeship;
51+ (b) The continuing education requirements adopted under this section shall: 1
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48- (ii) a state or nationally recognized training program; or Ch. 187 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
53+ (1) be based on the National Electrical Code or any local variants adopted 2
54+by a local board; 3
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56+ (2) consist of a course or training on practical techniques, installation 4
57+procedures, or other relevant topics; and 5
5158
52- (iii) another person approved by the State Board.
59+ (3) be administered by: 6
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54-6–304.
61+ (i) a college or an apprenticeship program approved by the 7
62+[Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council ] DIVISION OF WORKFORCE 8
63+DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT LEARNING or the federal Office of Apprenticeship; 9
5564
56- (a) To qualify for a State license, an applicant shall meet the requirements of this
57-section.
65+ (ii) a state or nationally recognized training program; or 10
5866
59- (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant for a master
60-electrician license shall have been engaged or employed regularly and principally in
61-providing electrical services for all types of electrical equipment and apparatuses for at
62-least 7 years while under the direction and supervision of:
67+ (iii) another person approved by the State Board. 11
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64- (i) a master electrician; or
69+6–304. 12
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66- (ii) a similarly qualified employee of a governmental unit.
71+ (a) To qualify for a State license, an applicant shall meet the requirements of this 13
72+section. 14
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68- (2) (i) The State Board may allow an applicant up to 3 years of credit
69-toward the experience required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, if the State Board
70-determines that the applicant has completed a formal course of study or professional
71-training in electrical installation comparable to the required experience.
74+ (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant for a master 15
75+electrician license shall have been engaged or employed regularly and principally in 16
76+providing electrical services for all types of electrical equipment and apparatuses for at 17
77+least 7 years while under the direction and supervision of: 18
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73- (ii) The State Board shall credit toward the experience required
74-under paragraph (1) of this subsection an applicant’s work as part of a successfully
75-completed electrician apprenticeship program approved by the [Maryland Apprenticeship
76-and Training Council] DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT
77-LEARNING or the federal Office of Apprenticeship.
79+ (i) a master electrician; or 19
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79- (c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant for a
80-journeyperson electrician license shall have been engaged or employed regularly and
81-principally in providing electrical services for all types of electrical equipment and
82-apparatuses for at least 4 years while under the direction and supervision of:
81+ (ii) a similarly qualified employee of a governmental unit. 20
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84- (i) a master electrician; or
83+ (2) (i) The State Board may allow an applicant up to 3 years of credit 21
84+toward the experience required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, if the State Board 22
85+determines that the applicant has completed a formal course of study or professional 23
86+training in electrical installation comparable to the required experience. 24
8587
86- (ii) an employee of a governmental unit who is similarly qualified as
87-a master electrician licensed under this title.
88+ (ii) The State Board shall credit toward the experience required 25
89+under paragraph (1) of this subsection an applicant’s work as part of a successfully 26
90+completed electrician apprenticeship program approved by the [Maryland Apprenticeship 27
91+and Training Council] DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT 28
92+LEARNING or the federal Office of Apprenticeship. 29
8893
89- (2) The State Board shall credit toward the experience required under
90-paragraph (1) of this subsection an applicant’s work as part of a successfully completed
91-electrician apprenticeship program approved by the [Maryland Apprenticeship and
92-Training Council] DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT LEARNING
93-or the federal Office of Apprenticeship.
94+ (c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant for a 30
95+journeyperson electrician license shall have been engaged or employed regularly and 31
96+principally in providing electrical services for all types of electrical equipment and 32
97+apparatuses for at least 4 years while under the direction and supervision of: 33 HOUSE BILL 149 3
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95- (d) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant shall pass an
96-examination given by the State Board under this subtitle. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 187
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99100
100- (e) The State Board may investigate the qualifications of each applicant to
101-determine whether the applicant meets the requirements of this section.
101+ (i) a master electrician; or 1
102102
103-6–307.1.
103+ (ii) an employee of a governmental unit who is similarly qualified as 2
104+a master electrician licensed under this title. 3
104105
105- The State Board shall waive the experience and examination requirements for an
106-applicant for a journeyperson electrician license if the applicant:
106+ (2) The State Board shall credit toward the experience required under 4
107+paragraph (1) of this subsection an applicant’s work as part of a successfully completed 5
108+electrician apprenticeship program approved by the [Maryland Apprenticeship and 6
109+Training Council] DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT LEARNING 7
110+or the federal Office of Apprenticeship. 8
107111
108- (1) (i) provides written proof of 4 years of work experience providing
109-electrical services under the control and direction of a master electrician; and
112+ (d) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant shall pass an 9
113+examination given by the State Board under this subtitle. 10
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111- (ii) submits an application for a license to the State Board on or
112-before December 31, 2022; or
115+ (e) The State Board may investigate the qualifications of each applicant to 11
116+determine whether the applicant meets the requirements of this section. 12
113117
114- (2) provides written proof that the applicant has successfully completed an
115-electrician apprenticeship program approved by the [Maryland Apprenticeship and
116-Training Council] DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT LEARNING
117-or the federal Office of Apprenticeship that consists of:
118+6–307.1. 13
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119- (i) at least 576 classroom hours; and
120+ The State Board shall waive the experience and examination requirements for an 14
121+applicant for a journeyperson electrician license if the applicant: 15
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121- (ii) 8,000 hours of work experience.
123+ (1) (i) provides written proof of 4 years of work experience providing 16
124+electrical services under the control and direction of a master electrician; and 17
122125
123-6–311.
126+ (ii) submits an application for a license to the State Board on or 18
127+before December 31, 2022; or 19
124128
125- (a) The State Board shall place a State licensee on [inactive] UNINSURED status
126-and issue an [inactive] UNINSURED status certificate to the State licensee, if the State
127-licensee:
129+ (2) provides written proof that the applicant has successfully completed an 20
130+electrician apprenticeship program approved by the [Maryland Apprenticeship and 21
131+Training Council] DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT LEARNING 22
132+or the federal Office of Apprenticeship that consists of: 23
128133
129- (1) submits to the State Board an application for [inactive] UNINSURED
130-status on the form that the State Board provides;
134+ (i) at least 576 classroom hours; and 24
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132- (2) pays to the State Board any applicable [inactive] UNINSURED status
133-application fee;
136+ (ii) 8,000 hours of work experience. 25
134137
135- (3) except for the insurance requirements of § 6–604 of this title, qualifies
136-for an active State license; and
138+6–311. 26
137139
138- (4) returns the State license to the State Board.
140+ (a) The State Board shall place a State licensee on [inactive] UNINSURED status 27
141+and issue an [inactive] UNINSURED status certificate to the State licensee, if the State 28
142+licensee: 29
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140- (b) The State Board shall place an applicant for an initial State license on
141-[inactive] UNINSURED status and issue an [inactive] UNINSURED status certificate to the
142-applicant, if the applicant:
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144+ (1) submits to the State Board an application for [inactive] UNINSURED 30
145+status on the form that the State Board provides; 31 4 HOUSE BILL 149
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146- (1) submits to the State Board an application for [inactive] UNINSURED
147-status on the form that the State Board provides;
148147
149- (2) pays to the State Board an [inactive] UNINSURED status application
150-fee set by the State Board; and
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152- (3) except for MEETING the continuing education requirement [of]
153-ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD UNDER § 6–310(c) of this subtitle and the
154-insurance requirements of § 6–604 of this title, qualifies for an active State license.
149+ (2) pays to the State Board any applicable [inactive] UNINSURED status 1
150+application fee; 2
155151
156- (c) (1) A master electrician licensee on [inactive] UNINSURED status may not
157-use a State license to obtain a local registration for providing electrical services as a master
158-electrician in a local jurisdiction of the State.
152+ (3) except for the insurance requirements of § 6–604 of this title, qualifies 3
153+for an active State license; and 4
159154
160- (2) In a county that requires a State master electrician license, a licensee
161-on [inactive] UNINSURED status may [not] ONLY provide electrical services as a [master]
162-JOURNEYPERSON electrician.
155+ (4) returns the State license to the State Board. 5
163156
164- (d) (1) Unless the individual applies for another 2–year term as provided in
165-this subsection, an individual on [inactive] UNINSURED status loses that status on the
166-expiration of the [inactive] UNINSURED status.
157+ (b) The State Board shall place an applicant for an initial State license on 6
158+[inactive] UNINSURED status and issue an [inactive] UNINSURED status certificate to the 7
159+applicant, if the applicant: 8
167160
168- (2) (i) At least 1 month before the [inactive] UNINSURED status of an
169-individual expires, the State Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the individual:
161+ (1) submits to the State Board an application for [inactive] UNINSURED 9
162+status on the form that the State Board provides; 10
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171- 1. a renewal application form; and
164+ (2) pays to the State Board an [inactive] UNINSURED status application 11
165+fee set by the State Board; and 12
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173- 2. a notice that states:
167+ (3) except for MEETING the continuing education requirement [of] 13
168+ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD UNDER § 6–310(c) of this subtitle and the 14
169+insurance requirements of § 6–604 of this title, qualifies for an active State license. 15
174170
175- A. the date on which the [inactive] UNINSURED status
176-expires; and
171+ (c) (1) A master electrician licensee on [inactive] UNINSURED status may not 16
172+use a State license to obtain a local registration for providing electrical services as a master 17
173+electrician in a local jurisdiction of the State. 18
177174
178- B. the amount of the renewal fee.
175+ (2) In a county that requires a State master electrician license, a licensee 19
176+on [inactive] UNINSURED status may [not] ONLY provide electrical services as a [master] 20
177+JOURNEYPERSON electrician. 21
179178
180- (ii) If an electronic transmission under subparagraph (i) of this
181-paragraph is returned to the State Board as undeliverable, the State Board shall mail to
182-the individual, at the last known address of the individual, the materials required under
183-subparagraph (i) of this paragraph within 10 business days of the date the State Board
184-received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.
179+ (d) (1) Unless the individual applies for another 2–year term as provided in 22
180+this subsection, an individual on [inactive] UNINSURED status loses that status on the 23
181+expiration of the [inactive] UNINSURED status. 24
185182
186- (3) Before the [inactive] UNINSURED status expires, an individual on
187-[inactive] UNINSURED status periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if
188-the individual:
189- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 187
183+ (2) (i) At least 1 month before the [inactive] UNINSURED status of an 25
184+individual expires, the State Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the individual: 26
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192- (i) otherwise is entitled to be placed on [inactive] UNINSURED
193-status;
186+ 1. a renewal application form; and 27
194187
195- (ii) except for an electrical inspector, pays to the State Board a
196-renewal fee set by the State Board; [and]
188+ 2. a notice that states: 28
197189
198- (iii) submits to the State Board a renewal application on the form
199-that the State Board provides; AND
190+ A. the date on which the [inactive] UNINSURED status 29
191+expires; and 30
200192
201- (IV) MEETS THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMEN TS
202-ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD UNDER § 6–310(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE .
193+ B. the amount of the renewal fee. 31 HOUSE BILL 149 5
203194
204- (4) After an [inactive] UNINSURED status expires, the former licensee may
205-reapply for [inactive] UNINSURED status only if the former licensee:
206195
207- (i) otherwise is entitled to be placed on [inactive] UNINSURED
208-status;
209196
210- (ii) pays to the State Board a reapplication fee set by the State
211-Board; and
197+ (ii) If an electronic transmission under subparagraph (i) of this 1
198+paragraph is returned to the State Board as undeliverable, the State Board shall mail to 2
199+the individual, at the last known address of the individual, the materials required under 3
200+subparagraph (i) of this paragraph within 10 business days of the date the State Board 4
201+received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable. 5
212202
213- (iii) reapplies to the State Board for [inactive] UNINSURED status
214-within 2 years after initial expiration of [inactive] UNINSURED status on a form that the
215-State Board provides.
203+ (3) Before the [inactive] UNINSURED status expires, an individual on 6
204+[inactive] UNINSURED status periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if 7
205+the individual: 8
216206
217- (5) The State Board shall renew the [inactive] UNINSURED status of each
218-individual or grant the reapplication for [inactive] UNINSURED status of each former
219-licensee who meets the requirements of this subsection.
207+ (i) otherwise is entitled to be placed on [inactive] UNINSURED 9
208+status; 10
220209
221- (e) If [a former licensee] AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS FORMERLY on [inactive]
222-UNINSURED status who has failed to renew the [inactive] UNINSURED status within 2
223-years of its expiration reapplies for that status, the State Board shall require the [former
224-licensee] INDIVIDUAL to comply with the requirements for obtaining a State license under
225-§§ 6–304 and 6–307 of this subtitle and § 6–503 of this title as well as the requirements for
226-[inactive] UNINSURED status under this section.
210+ (ii) except for an electrical inspector, pays to the State Board a 11
211+renewal fee set by the State Board; [and] 12
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228- (f) The State Board shall reactivate the State license of an individual who is on
229-[inactive] UNINSURED status, if the individual:
213+ (iii) submits to the State Board a renewal application on the form 13
214+that the State Board provides; AND 14
230215
231- (1) meets the renewal requirements that are in effect when the individual
232-requests the reactivation of the State license;
216+ (IV) MEETS THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQU IREMENTS 15
217+ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD UNDER § 6–310(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE . 16
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234- (2) submits to the State Board an application for reactivation on the form
235-that the State Board provides; and
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219+ (4) After an [inactive] UNINSURED status expires, the former licensee may 17
220+reapply for [inactive] UNINSURED status only if the former licensee: 18
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239- (3) pays to the State Board a reactivation fee set by the State Board.
222+ (i) otherwise is entitled to be placed on [inactive] UNINSURED 19
223+status; 20
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241-6–312.
225+ (ii) pays to the State Board a reapplication fee set by the State 21
226+Board; and 22
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243- (a) The State Board shall reinstate the State license of an individual who is not
244-on [inactive] UNINSURED status and who has failed to renew the State license for any
245-reason, if the individual:
228+ (iii) reapplies to the State Board for [inactive] UNINSURED status 23
229+within 2 years after initial expiration of [inactive] UNINSURED status on a form that the 24
230+State Board provides. 25
246231
247- (1) applies to the State Board for reinstatement within 2 years after the
248-State license expires;
232+ (5) The State Board shall renew the [inactive] UNINSURED status of each 26
233+individual or grant the reapplication for [inactive] UNINSURED status of each former 27
234+licensee who meets the requirements of this subsection. 28
249235
250- (2) meets the renewal requirements of § 6–310 of this subtitle; and
236+ (e) If [a former licensee] AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS FORMERLY on [inactive] 29
237+UNINSURED status who has failed to renew the [inactive] UNINSURED status within 2 30
238+years of its expiration reapplies for that status, the State Board shall require the [former 31
239+licensee] INDIVIDUAL to comply with the requirements for obtaining a State license under 32 6 HOUSE BILL 149
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252- (3) in addition to the renewal fee required under § 6–310 of this subtitle,
253-pays to the State Board a reinstatement fee set by the State Board.
254241
255- (b) If an individual who has failed to renew the State license for any reason
256-applies for reinstatement more than 2 years after the State license has expired, the State
257-Board shall require the individual to pay a reinstatement fee set by the State Board, and
258-comply with the requirements for obtaining a State license under §§ 6–304 and 6–307 of
259-this subtitle and § 6–503 of this title.
242+§§ 6–304 and 6–307 of this subtitle and § 6–503 of this title as well as the requirements for 1
243+[inactive] UNINSURED status under this section. 2
260244
261-6–313.
245+ (f) The State Board shall reactivate the State license of an individual who is on 3
246+[inactive] UNINSURED status, if the individual: 4
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263- (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county or local
264-government may employ an individual as an electrical inspector only if the individual:
248+ (1) meets the renewal requirements that are in effect when the individual 5
249+requests the reactivation of the State license; 6
265250
266- (i) holds a State license or local license, as applicable;
251+ (2) submits to the State Board an application for reactivation on the form 7
252+that the State Board provides; and 8
267253
268- (ii) previously held, within the last 5 years, a State license or local
269-license, as applicable, that was not suspended or revoked; or
254+ (3) pays to the State Board a reactivation fee set by the State Board. 9
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271- (iii) is certified by:
256+6–312. 10
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273- 1. the International Code Council as a combination inspector
274-or as an electrical inspector for residential or commercial buildings;
258+ (a) The State Board shall reinstate the State license of an individual who is not 11
259+on [inactive] UNINSURED status and who has failed to renew the State license for any 12
260+reason, if the individual: 13
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276- 2. the North American Board of Certified Energy
277-Practitioners; or
262+ (1) applies to the State Board for reinstatement within 2 years after the 14
263+State license expires; 15
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279- 3. a certifying entity that is comparable to the entity listed
280-in item 1 or 2 of this item.
265+ (2) meets the renewal requirements of § 6–310 of this subtitle; and 16
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282- (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to a county or local
283-government that uses code inspectors or combination building code inspectors to conduct WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 187
267+ (3) in addition to the renewal fee required under § 6–310 of this subtitle, 17
268+pays to the State Board a reinstatement fee set by the State Board. 18
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286-trade–specific inspections on residential or commercial buildings to determine compliance
287-with adopted electrical codes or related building codes.
270+ (b) If an individual who has failed to renew the State license for any reason 19
271+applies for reinstatement more than 2 years after the State license has expired, the State 20
272+Board shall require the individual to pay a reinstatement fee set by the State Board, and 21
273+comply with the requirements for obtaining a State license under §§ 6–304 and 6–307 of 22
274+this subtitle and § 6–503 of this title. 23
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289- (b) An individual may not have any financial interest in any electrical business
290-while employed by the State, a county, or a local government as an electrical inspector.
276+6–313. 24
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292- (c) (1) On appointment or employment as an electrical inspector, the
293-individual:
278+ (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county or local 25
279+government may employ an individual as an electrical inspector only if the individual: 26
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295- (i) shall place the State license of the individual on [inactive]
296-UNINSURED status; and
281+ (i) holds a State license or local license, as applicable; 27
297282
298- (ii) except for the renewal fee, shall meet the [inactive] UNINSURED
299-status requirements of § 6–311 of this subtitle.
283+ (ii) previously held, within the last 5 years, a State license or local 28
284+license, as applicable, that was not suspended or revoked; or 29
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301- (2) The State Board may issue an electrical inspector identification card to
302-an electrical inspector who has placed the State license on [inactive] UNINSURED status.
286+ (iii) is certified by: 30
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304- (3) The State Board may not charge a fee to issue the identification card.
305289
306- (d) The State Board may change the status of an electrical inspector to individual
307-[inactive] UNINSURED status, if the electrical inspector:
290+ 1. the International Code Council as a combination inspector 1
291+or as an electrical inspector for residential or commercial buildings; 2
308292
309- (1) meets the [inactive] UNINSURED status requirements of § 6–311 of this
310-subtitle; and
293+ 2. the North American Board of Certified Energy 3
294+Practitioners; or 4
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312- (2) pays an [inactive] UNINSURED status fee set by the State Board.
296+ 3. a certifying entity that is comparable to the entity listed 5
297+in item 1 or 2 of this item. 6
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314- (e) On termination of the appointment or employment of an individual as an
315-electrical inspector, the State Board shall reactivate the State license of the individual who
316-is on [inactive] UNINSURED status, without examination, if the individual meets the
317-reactivation requirements for a State license under § 6–311(f) of this subtitle, including
318-payment of the reactivation fee.
299+ (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to a county or local 7
300+government that uses code inspectors or combination building code inspectors to conduct 8
301+trade–specific inspections on residential or commercial buildings to determine compliance 9
302+with adopted electrical codes or related building codes. 10
319303
320-6–604.
304+ (b) An individual may not have any financial interest in any electrical business 11
305+while employed by the State, a county, or a local government as an electrical inspector. 12
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322- (a) This section does not apply to a State licensee on [inactive] UNINSURED
323-status.
307+ (c) (1) On appointment or employment as an electrical inspector, the 13
308+individual: 14
324309
325- (b) A LICENSED master electrician [who is licensed by the State Board and
326-provides electrical services or], a person to whom a LICENSED master electrician [licensed
327-by the State Board] assigns a local registration under this title [shall], OR ANOTHER
328-PERSON WHO ENGAGES I N THE BUSINESS OF PR OVIDING ELECTRICAL S ERVICES
329-MAY NOT CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL S ERVICES UNLESS THE ELECT RICAL
330-WORK, INCLUDING COMPLETED OPERATIONS, OF THE LICENSED MAST ER Ch. 187 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
310+ (i) shall place the State license of the individual on [inactive] 15
311+UNINSURED status; and 16
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332-– 8 –
333-ELECTRICIAN, PERSON ASSIGNED A LO CAL REGISTRATION , OR PERSON WHO
334-ENGAGES IN THE BUSIN ESS OF PROVIDING ELE CTRICAL SERVICES IS COVERED BY
335-LIABILITY INSURANCE :
313+ (ii) except for the renewal fee, shall meet the [inactive] UNINSURED 17
314+status requirements of § 6–311 of this subtitle. 18
336315
337- (1) [maintain] FOR general liability [insurance] in the amount of at least
338-$300,000; AND
316+ (2) The State Board may issue an electrical inspector identification card to 19
317+an electrical inspector who has placed the State license on [inactive] UNINSURED status. 20
339318
340- (2) [maintain] FOR property damage [insurance] in the amount of at least
341-$100,000[; and
319+ (3) The State Board may not charge a fee to issue the identification card. 21
342320
343- (3) submit proof of the required insurance to the State Board].
321+ (d) The State Board may change the status of an electrical inspector to individual 22
322+[inactive] UNINSURED status, if the electrical inspector: 23
344323
345- (C) (1) THE INSURANCE REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE
346-BOUGHT:
324+ (1) meets the [inactive] UNINSURED status requirements of § 6–311 of this 24
325+subtitle; and 25
347326
348- (I) BY A MASTER ELECTRIC IAN; OR
327+ (2) pays an [inactive] UNINSURED status fee set by the State Board. 26
349328
350- (II) FOR A MASTER ELECTRI CIAN, BY A PERSON WHO ENGA GES
351-IN THE BUSINESS OF P ROVIDING ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND EMPLOYS THE MASTER
352-ELECTRICIAN.
329+ (e) On termination of the appointment or employment of an individual as an 27
330+electrical inspector, the State Board shall reactivate the State license of the individual who 28
331+is on [inactive] UNINSURED status, without examination, if the individual meets the 29
332+reactivation requirements for a State license under § 6–311(f) of this subtitle, including 30
333+payment of the reactivation fee. 31
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354- (2) THE INSURANCE REQUIR EMENT OF THIS SECTIO N IS NOT MEANT
355-TO COVER ELECTRICAL SERVICES THAT A MAST ER ELECTRICIAN PROVI DES OUTSIDE
356-THE SCOPE OF EMPLOYM ENT FOR THE PERSON W HO CARRIES THE INSUR ANCE.
335+6–604. 32 8 HOUSE BILL 149
357336
358- (D) (1) A LICENSED APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN OR LICEN SED
359-JOURNEYPERSON ELECTR ICIAN IN THE EMPLOY OF A LI CENSED MASTER
360-ELECTRICIAN NEED NOT OBTAIN SEPARATE INSU RANCE WHILE PROVIDIN G OR
361-ASSISTING IN PROVIDI NG ELECTRICAL SERVIC ES UNDER THE CONTROL AND
362-SUPERVISION OF THE L ICENSED MASTER ELECT RICIAN.
363337
364- (2) SUBJECT TO THE RESTRI CTIONS OF § 6–311 OF THIS TITLE
365-REGARDING UNINSURED STATUS, UNINSURED LICENSEES WHO HAVE HAD THEIR
366-UNINSURED STATUS APP ROVED BY THE STATE BOARD NEED NOT OBTAIN
367-INSURANCE WHILE MAIN TAINING UNINSURED ST ATUS.
368338
369- [(c)] (E) (1) An applicant for a State license shall submit proof of the
370-insurance required under this section to the State Board with the license application.
339+ (a) This section does not apply to a State licensee on [inactive] UNINSURED 1
340+status. 2
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372- (2) The State Board may not issue a State license to an applicant to whom
373-the insurance requirements of this section would apply unless the applicant submits proof
374-of the insurance.
375- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 187
342+ (b) A LICENSED master electrician [who is licensed by the State Board and 3
343+provides electrical services or], a person to whom a LICENSED master electrician [licensed 4
344+by the State Board] assigns a local registration under this title [shall], OR ANOTHER 5
345+PERSON WHO ENGAGES I N THE BUSINESS OF PR OVIDING ELECTRICAL S ERVICES 6
346+MAY NOT CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL S ERVICES UNLESS THE E LECTRICAL 7
347+WORK, INCLUDING COMPLETED OPERATIONS, OF THE LICENSED MAST ER 8
348+ELECTRICIAN, PERSON ASSIGNED A LO CAL REGISTRATION , OR PERSON WHO 9
349+ENGAGES IN THE BUSIN ESS OF PROVIDING ELE CTRICAL SERVICES IS COVERED BY 10
350+LIABILITY INSURANCE : 11
376351
377-– 9 –
378- [(d)] (F) Unless an applicant meets the insurance requirements of this section,
379-the State Board may not renew a State license of the applicant to whom the insurance
380-requirements of this section would apply.
352+ (1) [maintain] FOR general liability [insurance] in the amount of at least 12
353+$300,000; AND 13
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382- [(e)] (G) If the insurance required under this section is canceled, the insurer
383-shall notify the State Board within 10 days after the date of cancellation.
355+ (2) [maintain] FOR property damage [insurance] in the amount of at least 14
356+$100,000[; and 15
384357
385- [(f)] (H) If a local jurisdiction requires [an applicant for a local license] A
386-MASTER ELECTRICIAN O R OTHER PERSON WHO E NGAGES IN THE BUSINE SS OF
387-PROVIDING ELECTRICAL SERVICES to execute a bond to the local jurisdiction, the
388-applicant may satisfy the bond requirement by submitting proof of the insurance required
389-under this section.
358+ (3) submit proof of the required insurance to the State Board]. 16
390359
391- (I) THE STATE BOARD SHALL SPECIFY O N EACH LICENSE WHETH ER THE
392-LICENSE HOLDER MEETS THE INSURANCE REQUIR EMENTS OF THIS SECTI ON.
360+ (C) (1) THE INSURANCE REQUIRE D UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE 17
361+BOUGHT: 18
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394- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
395-measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has
396-been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to
397-each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
398-enacted.
363+ (I) BY A MASTER ELECTRICIAN ; OR 19
399364
400-Approved by the Governor, April 24, 2023.
365+ (II) FOR A MASTER ELECTRI CIAN, BY A PERSON WHO ENGA GES 20
366+IN THE BUSINESS OF P ROVIDING ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND EMPLOYS THE MASTER 21
367+ELECTRICIAN. 22
368+
369+ (2) THE INSURANCE REQUIRE MENT OF THIS SECTION IS NOT MEANT 23
370+TO COVER ELECTRICAL SERVICES THAT A MASTER EL ECTRICIAN PROVIDES O UTSIDE 24
371+THE SCOPE OF EMPLOYM ENT FOR THE PERSON W HO CARRIES THE INSUR ANCE. 25
372+
373+ (D) (1) A LICENSED APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN OR LICEN SED 26
374+JOURNEYPERSON ELECTR ICIAN IN THE EMPLOY OF A LICENSED MASTER 27
375+ELECTRICIAN NEED NOT OBTAIN SEPARATE INSU RANCE WHILE PROVIDIN G OR 28
376+ASSISTING IN PROVIDI NG ELECTRICAL SERVIC ES UNDER THE CONTROL AND 29
377+SUPERVISION OF THE L ICENSED MASTER ELECT RICIAN. 30
378+
379+ (2) SUBJECT TO THE RESTRI CTIONS OF § 6–311 OF THIS TITLE 31
380+REGARDING UNINSURED STATUS, UNINSURED LICENSEES WHO HAVE H AD THEIR 32 HOUSE BILL 149 9
381+
382+
383+UNINSURED STATUS APP ROVED BY THE STATE BOARD NEED NOT OBTAIN 1
384+INSURANCE WHILE MAIN TAINING UNINSURED ST ATUS. 2
385+
386+ [(c)] (E) (1) An applicant for a State license shall submit proof of the 3
387+insurance required under this section to the State Board with the license application. 4
388+
389+ (2) The State Board may not issue a State license to an applicant to whom 5
390+the insurance requirements of this section would apply unless the applicant submits proof 6
391+of the insurance. 7
392+
393+ [(d)] (F) Unless an applicant meets the insurance requirements of this section, 8
394+the State Board may not renew a State license of the applicant to whom the insurance 9
395+requirements of this section would apply. 10
396+
397+ [(e)] (G) If the insurance required under this section is canceled, the insurer 11
398+shall notify the State Board within 10 days after the date of cancellation. 12
399+
400+ [(f)] (H) If a local jurisdiction requires [an applicant for a local license] A 13
401+MASTER ELECTRICIAN O R OTHER PERSON WHO E NGAGES IN THE BUSINE SS OF 14
402+PROVIDING ELECTRICAL SERVICES to execute a bond to the local jurisdiction, the 15
403+applicant may satisfy the bond requirement by submitting proof of the insurance required 16
404+under this section. 17
405+
406+ (I) THE STATE BOARD SHALL SPECIFY O N EACH LICENSE WHETH ER THE 18
407+LICENSE HOLDER MEETS THE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION. 19
408+
409+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency 20
410+measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has 21
411+been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to 22
412+each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is 23
413+enacted. 24
414+
415+
416+
417+
418+Approved:
419+________________________________________________________________________________
420+ Governor.
421+________________________________________________________________________________
422+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
423+________________________________________________________________________________
424+ President of the Senate.