Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 12-502
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 12-502, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§12–502.
Official statutory text
(a) Regardless of whether plumbing services are provided for compensation, a person who provides or assists in providing plumbing services shall comply with the State Plumbing Code or any applicable local plumbing code.
(b) To ensure that plumbing services provided in a State building meet or exceed the standards of the State Plumbing Code, the plumbing work shall be inspected:
(1) to the extent money is provided in the State budget, by a State plumbing inspector; or
(2) if not inspected by a State plumbing inspector, by an inspector of the county or local government where the plumbing services are provided.
(b) To ensure that plumbing services provided in a State building meet or exceed the standards of the State Plumbing Code, the plumbing work shall be inspected:
(1) to the extent money is provided in the State budget, by a State plumbing inspector; or
(2) if not inspected by a State plumbing inspector, by an inspector of the county or local government where the plumbing services are provided.
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