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§ 5-417. License required to work as tree expert

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 5. Forests and Parks (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Trees and Forest Nurseries (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Tree Experts
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-417
§ 5-417. License required to work as tree expert
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) A person may not engage in the work or business of a tree expert without a license issued under the provisions of this part.
(2) An employee under the supervision of a licensed tree expert may not be required to have a license in the name of the employee.
Notification of changes to status
(b) A licensed tree expert shall within a time period established by the Department notify the Department electronically of:
(1) Any company that engages in the business or work of the treatment, care, or removal of trees for compensation under the tree expert's license, and any changes to that status; and
(2) The liability and property damage insurance and workers' compensation insurance carried by any company that engages or works under the tree expert's license, and any changes to the insurance.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 25, § 13, eff. April 12, 2005; Acts 2005, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2014, c. 101, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 66C, §§ 400A, 401.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-417, MD NAT RES § 5-417
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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