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§ 9-11A-09. Duties of Board

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11a. On-Site Wastewater Services (Refs & Annos)
Part II. State Board of on-Site Wastewater Professionals (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Environment, § 9-11A-09
§ 9-11A-09. Duties of Board
Currentness
The Board, in consultation with the Department, shall:
(1) Make recommendations to the Department on the adoption of regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including:
(i) Licensing procedures, definitions, qualifications, and continuing education requirements for the following categories:
1. Designer;
2. Master installer and journey installer;
3. Master on-site wastewater property transfer inspector and journey on-site wastewater property transfer inspector;
4. Master pumper and journey pumper; and
5. Master operation and maintenance provider and journey operation and maintenance provider;
(ii) Certification procedures, definitions, qualifications, and continuing education requirements for the following categories:
1. Designer;
2. Advanced treatment installer;
3. Mound installer;
4. Drip dispersal installer;
5. Pump dispersal system installer;
6. Advanced treatment operation and maintenance provider;
7. Advanced treatment unit pumper;
8. Advanced treatment property transfer inspector; and
9. Any other category associated with a specific on-site wastewater treatment technology; and
(iii) Minimum standards for any processes, procedures, techniques, and materials associated with on-site wastewater systems;
(2) Review regulations proposed by the Department to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;
(3) Establish a code of ethics provided by the Department for:
(i) Members of the Board; and
(ii) Individuals licensed and certified by the Board;
(4) On or before June 1, 2024, make recommendations to the Department for establishing the licensing and certification procedures specified under item (1) of this section;
(5) Collect and account for the fees provided for under this subtitle; and
(6) Keep a current record of all individuals and entities licensed under this subtitle.

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Added by Acts 2022, c. 419, § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-11A-09, MD ENVIR § 9-11A-09
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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