Md. Code, State Government § 10-1401
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§10–1401.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Drug crime” means:
(1) a violation of Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article;
(2) a violation of Title 12 of the Criminal Procedure Article; or
(3) a violation of the law of any other jurisdiction if the prohibited conduct would be a violation of Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article or Title 12 of the Criminal Procedure Article if committed in the State.
(c) (1) “License” means a license, permit, certification, registration, or other legal authorization:
(i) issued or granted to an individual by a licensing authority; and
(ii) required for engaging in employment, an occupation, or a profession.
(2) “License” includes a commercial driver’s license issued under Title 16, Subtitle 8 of the Transportation Article.
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, “license” does not include:
(i) a license to drive a motor vehicle issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration under Title 16 of the Transportation Article; or
(ii) the registration of an agent, issuer agent, or investment advisor representative under the Maryland Securities Act and regulations adopted under that Act.
(d) “Licensee” means a holder of a license issued by a licensing authority.
(e) “Licensing authority” means an agency of the State that issues a license.
(b) “Drug crime” means:
(1) a violation of Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article;
(2) a violation of Title 12 of the Criminal Procedure Article; or
(3) a violation of the law of any other jurisdiction if the prohibited conduct would be a violation of Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article or Title 12 of the Criminal Procedure Article if committed in the State.
(c) (1) “License” means a license, permit, certification, registration, or other legal authorization:
(i) issued or granted to an individual by a licensing authority; and
(ii) required for engaging in employment, an occupation, or a profession.
(2) “License” includes a commercial driver’s license issued under Title 16, Subtitle 8 of the Transportation Article.
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, “license” does not include:
(i) a license to drive a motor vehicle issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration under Title 16 of the Transportation Article; or
(ii) the registration of an agent, issuer agent, or investment advisor representative under the Maryland Securities Act and regulations adopted under that Act.
(d) “Licensee” means a holder of a license issued by a licensing authority.
(e) “Licensing authority” means an agency of the State that issues a license.
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