PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS
MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 39, ISSUE 14,
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2012
Title 09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION
Subtitle 20 BOARD OF PLUMBING
09.20.02 Enforcement of the Plumbing Law by the Board
Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§12-207 and 12-503(a), Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[12-166-P]
The State Board of Plumbing proposes to amend Regulation .10 under
COMAR 09.20.02 Enforcement of the Plumbing Law by
the Board. This action was considered by the State Board of Plumbing at a public meeting held on November 17, 2011, notice of
which was given by publication in 38:23 Md. R. 1481 (November 4, 2011).
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to amend the yearly education requirements for plumbing inspectors hired by the State, a county, or
a local government; to conform to Business Occupations and Professions Article,
§12-503(a)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland; and to require that each inspector complete eight hours of continuing
education each calendar year to adequately ensure that the inspector
remains qualified to inspect in accordance with the State Plumbing
Code.
Comparison to Federal Standards
There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Brenda Clark, Administrative Aide, State Board of Plumbing, 500 North Calvert Street, Third Floor,
Baltimore, MD 21202, or call 410-230-6164, or email to bclark@dllr.state.md.us, or
fax to 410-333-6314. Comments will be accepted through August 13, 2012. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
Open Meeting
Final action on the proposal will be considered by the State Board
of Plumbing during a public meeting to be held on July 19, 2012, at
10:30 a.m., at 500 N. Calvert Street, Third Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202.
.10 Qualifications for Plumbing Inspectors.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Each plumbing inspector shall [attend, at least once each year, a
refresher course to be conducted by the State Board or a course which
is consistent in content with the State Board's course and which is
conducted by a county or local government.]:
(1) Attend, at least once each year, continuing education
pursuant to Business Occupations and Professions Article, §12-503(a)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland, to be conducted by the State
Board, or a course which is consistent in content with the State Board's course and which is conducted by a county or local
government; and
(2) In accordance with Business Occupations and Professions
Article, §12-503(a)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland, obtain a cumulative 8 hours of qualifying continuing education each calendar
year.
MICHAEL J. KASTNER, JR.
Chair
State Board of Plumbing
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