Maryland Mold Law
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HOUSE BILL 1309
C2 8lr2061
By: Delegate McHale
Introduced and read first time: February 8, 2008
Assigned to: Economic Matters
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ACT concerning
Business Regulation – Mold Remediation – Licensing
FOR the purpose of requiring certain persons to be licensed by the Maryland Home
Improvement Commission to provide mold remediation services; requiring the
Secretary to adopt regulations for the licensure and regulation of mold
remediation services; providing that this Act does not limit the rights of certain
individuals to engage in mold remediation; establishing the purpose of this Act;
providing for the powers and duties of the Commission in licensing and
regulating mold remediation service providers; requiring all fees collected by the
Commission to be paid into the General Fund; requiring certain licensees to
maintain certain general liability insurance; providing for the qualifications and
applicant requirements of mold remediation supervisors and technicians;
authorizing the issuance and renewal of certain licenses; providing for the
expiration and renewal of certain licenses; authorizing the Secretary to deny a
license to an applicant, refuse to renew a license, reprimand a licensee, suspend
or revoke a license, or impose certain penalties under certain circumstances;
establishing certain hearing and appeal procedures for mold remediation
technicians and supervisors; prohibiting a licensee from employing certain
individuals or from engaging in certain practices; providing for certain criminal
and civil penalties; requiring certain persons performing mold remediation
services to be licensed on or before a certain date; defining certain terms; and
generally relating to the licensure and regulation of mold remediation services.
BY renumbering
Article – State Government
Section 8–403(b)(39) through (69), respectively
to be Section 8–403(b)(40) through (b)(70), respectively
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume and 2007 Supplement)
BY adding to
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Article – Business Regulation
Section 8–701 through 8–718 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 7. Mold
Remediation Services”
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume and 2007 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – State Government
Section 8–403(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume and 2007 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – State Government
Section 8–403(b)(39)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume and 2007 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section(s) 8–403(b)(39) through (69), respectively, of Article – State
Government of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s)
8–403(b)(40) through (70), respectively.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article – Business Regulation
SUBTITLE 7.MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES.
8–701.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) “ACCREDITATION BODY” MEANS THE AMERICAN INDOOR AIR
QUALITY COUNCIL OR ANY OTHER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCREDITATION
BODY THAT IS RECOGNIZED BY THE COMMISSION AND THAT OPERATES
INDEPENDENTLY OF TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS OR INDUSTRY TRADE
ASSOCIATIONS.
(C) “COMMISSION” MEANS THE MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT
COMMISSION.
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(D) “LICENSE” MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION TO
PERFORM OR ASSIST IN PERFORMING MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES AND
INCLUDES:
(1) A MOLD REMEDIATION TECHNICIAN LICENSE; AND
(2) A MOLD REMEDIATION SUPERVISOR LICENSE.
(E) “MOLD” MEANS AN ORGANISM OF THE CLASS FUNGI THAT CAUSES
DISINTEGRATION OF ORGANIC MATTER AND PRODUCES SPORES, AS WELL AS
ANY SPORES, HYPHAE, AND MYCOTOXINS THAT ARE PRODUCED BY MOLD.
(F) “MOLD ASSESSMENT” MEANS:
(1) AN INSPECTION, INVESTIGATION, OR SURVEY OF A DWELLING
OR OTHER STRUCTURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE OWNER REGARDING
THE PRESENCE, IDENTIFICATION, OR EVALUATION OF MOLD;
(2) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MOLD MANAGEMENT PLAN; OR
(3) THE COLLECTION OR ANALYSIS OF A MOLD SAMPLE.
(G) “MOLD REMEDIATION” MEANS THE REMOVAL, CLEANING,
SANITIZING, DEMOLITION, OR OTHER TREATMENT OF MOLD OR
MOLD–CONTAMINATED MATTER, LIVE OR DEAD, THAT WAS NOT INTENDED TO
BE GROWN AT THAT LOCATION.
8–702.
(A) THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO:
(1) THE PERFORMANCE OF MOLD REMEDIATION IN AN AREA LESS
THAN 10 SQUARE FEET;
(2) THE PERFORMANCE OF MOLD ASSESSMENTS; OR
(3) ROUTINE CLEANING THAT IS NOT PERFORMED FOR THE
PURPOSE OF MOLD REMEDIATION.
(B) THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF:
(1) AN INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNER WHO
PERFORMS MOLD REMEDIATION ON THE INDIVIDUAL’S PROPERTY;
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(2) AN EMPLOYEE OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE
STATE GOVERNMENT, A LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OR AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY
WHILE THAT EMPLOYEE IS PERFORMING MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES ON OR
WITHIN BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES OWNED OR SOLELY OCCUPIED BY THE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE STATE GOVERNMENT, A LOCAL
GOVERNMENT, OR AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY;
(3) AN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, AS DEFINED BY THE AMERICAN
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION, A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, OR AN
ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARIAN WHO ENGAGES IN MOLD REMEDIATION
SERVICES; OR
(4) AN INDIVIDUAL REGULARLY EMPLOYED BY THE OWNER OF
PROPERTY, OR THE OWNER’S AGENT, TO ENGAGE IN MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
WORK.
8–703.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE IS TO ESTABLISH A LICENSING
PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM OR ASSIST IN PERFORMING MOLD
REMEDIATION SERVICES TO:
(1) PROTECT THE PUBLIC;
(2) IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY; AND
(3) PROMOTE HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.
8–704.
IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE, THE
COMMISSION SHALL:
(1) ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE;
(2) ISSUE LICENSES;
(3) KEEP A LIST OF ALL LICENSEES; AND
(4) KEEP A RECORD OF ITS PROCEEDINGS.
8–705.
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(A) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (C) OF THIS SECTION, THE
COMMISSION MAY SET REASONABLE FEES FOR ITS SERVICES.
(B) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION,
REVENUES GENERATED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL BE AT LEAST EQUAL TO
EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE COMMISSION.
(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL PAY ALL MONEY COLLECTED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.
8–706.
(A) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, A
PERSON LICENSED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT CONTRACT OR SOLICIT TO
ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES UNLESS THE
WORK OF THE LICENSEE IS COVERED BY GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE IN
THE AMOUNT OF AT LEAST $1,000,000.
(2) A LICENSEE SHALL GIVE THE COMMISSION NOTICE OF THE
CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THE CANCELLATION.
(B) A LICENSED MOLD REMEDIATION TECHNICIAN OR SUPERVISOR
NEED NOT OBTAIN SEPARATE INSURANCE WHILE PERFORMING OR ASSISTING IN
PERFORMING MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES UNDER THE CONTROL AND
SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED FIRM.
8–707.
(A) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, AN
INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE LICENSED BY THE COMMISSION BEFORE THE
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMS OR ASSISTS IN PERFORMING MOLD REMEDIATION
SERVICES IN THE STATE.
(B) (1) TO QUALIFY FOR A LICENSE, AN APPLICANT SHALL MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
(2) IF THE APPLICANT IS A FIRM, THE FIRM SHALL APPOINT A
FIRM MEMBER AS A REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER TO MAKE THE APPLICATION ON
BEHALF OF THE FIRM.
(C) AN APPLICANT FOR A MOLD REMEDIATION SUPERVISOR LICENSE
SHALL:
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(1) BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD;
(2) BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; AND
(3) BE ACTIVELY CERTIFIED BY AN ACCREDITATION BODY AS A
MICROBIAL REMEDIATION SUPERVISOR.
(D) AN APPLICANT FOR A MOLD REMEDIATION TECHNICIAN LICENSE
SHALL:
(1) BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD;
(2) BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; AND
(3) BE ACTIVELY CERTIFIED BY AN ACCREDITATION BODY AS A
MICROBIAL REMEDIATOR.
(E) AN APPLICANT FOR A MOLD REMEDIATION FIRM LICENSE SHALL:
(1) BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD;
(2) BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; AND
(3) BE ACTIVELY CERTIFIED BY AN ACCREDITATION BODY AS A
MICROBIAL REMEDIATION SUPERVISOR.
8–708.
(A) AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE SHALL:
(1) SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSION IN THE FORM
THAT THE COMMISSION PROVIDES;
(2) PAY A NONREFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE ESTABLISHED
THROUGH REGULATION;
(3) SUBMIT PROOF OF CERTIFICATION BY AN ACCREDITATION
BODY AS A MOLD REMEDIATION SUPERVISOR OR REMEDIATOR, WHICHEVER IS
APPLICABLE;
(4) IF APPLYING FOR A FIRM LICENSE, SUBMIT PROOF OF
GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE AS REQUIRED BY § 8–706 OF THIS SUBTITLE;
AND
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(5) PROVIDE ANY OTHER INFORMATION THE COMMISSION MAY
REQUIRE.
(B) THE APPLICATION FORM PROVIDED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL
REQUIRE AN APPLICANT TO PROVIDE:
(1) THE APPLICANT’S NAME;
(2) THE APPLICANT’S BUSINESS ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER,
AND, IF APPLICABLE, ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS;
(3) THE APPLICANT’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER; AND
(4) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE COMMISSION DEEMS
NECESSARY.
8–709.
(A) THE COMMISSION MAY GRANT A WAIVER TO THE REQUIREMENT
FOR A LICENSE ONLY IF THE APPLICANT:
(1) PAYS THE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION FEE; AND
(2) PROVIDES ADEQUATE EVIDENCE THAT THE APPLICANT:
(I) MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY
THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(II) HAS AN ACTIVE LICENSE FROM ANOTHER STATE WITH
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE AT LEAST EQUIVALENT TO THE
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STATE.
(B) THE COMMISSION WILL ISSUE THE LICENSE TO EACH APPLICANT
WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND THE REGULATIONS
ADOPTED UNDER IT.
8–710.
(A) UNLESS THE LICENSE IS RENEWED AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION,
A LICENSE EXPIRES 2 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE.
(B) BEFORE THE LICENSE EXPIRES, THE LICENSEE MAY RENEW IT FOR
AN ADDITIONAL 2–YEAR TERM, IF THE LICENSEE:
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(1) OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO BE GRANTED A LICENSE;
(2) PAYS TO THE COMMISSION A RENEWAL FEE ESTABLISHED BY
THE COMMISSION; AND
(3) SUBMITS:
(I) PROOF OF INSURANCE, IF APPLICABLE;
(II) A RENEWAL APPLICATION IN THE FORM THAT THE
COMMISSION PROVIDES; AND
(III) PROOF OF THE LICENSEE’S ACTIVE CERTIFICATION OR
RECERTIFICATION AS A MICROBIAL REMEDIATION SUPERVISOR OR MICROBIAL
REMEDIATOR.
(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL RENEW THE LICENSE OF EACH LICENSEE
WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
(D) (1) IF APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION IS MADE WITHIN 90 DAYS
OF EXPIRATION OF A LICENSE, THE LICENSE MAY BE RESTORED ONLY ON
PAYMENT OF A RENEWAL FEE.
(2) IF APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION IS NOT MADE WITHIN THE
90–DAY PERIOD, THE COMMISSION MAY REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCESS FOR INITIAL APPLICATIONS AS IF THE APPLICANT HAD NEVER BEEN
LICENSED.
8–711.
(A) THE COMMISSION MAY DENY A LICENSE TO ANY APPLICANT,
REPRIMAND ANY LICENSEE, OR SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE AFTER A
PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF §
8–712 OF THIS TITLE, IF THE COMMISSION FINDS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL:
(1) OBTAINED A LICENSE BY FALSE OR FRAUDULENT
REPRESENTATION;
(2) TRANSFERRED THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE LICENSE TO
ANOTHER PERSON;
(3) WILLFULLY OR DELIBERATELY DISREGARDED AND VIOLATED
ANY REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE;
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(4) WILLFULLY OR DELIBERATELY DISREGARDED AND VIOLATED
LAWS OF THE STATE OR OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, CITY, OR COUNTY OF THE
STATE;
(5) IS CONVICTED OF:
(I) A FELONY; OR
(II) A MISDEMEANOR THAT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE
FITNESS AND QUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT OR LICENSEE TO PROVIDE
MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES;
(6) AIDED OR ABETTED A PERSON TO EVADE A PROVISION OF
THIS SUBTITLE BY ALLOWING A LICENSE TO BE USED BY AN UNLICENSED
PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION;
(7) PERFORMED WORK UNDER A MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES
CONTRACT OR PROJECT THAT IS INADEQUATE OR INCOMPLETE;
(8) MADE ANY MATERIAL MISREPRESENTATION IN THE
PROCUREMENT OF A MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES CONTRACT OR PROJECT;
OR
(9) VIOLATES THIS SUBTITLE.
(B) SUBJECT TO THE HEARING PROVISIONS OF § 8–712 OF THIS TITLE,
THE COMMISSION MAY REPRIMAND A LICENSEE OR SUSPEND OR REVOKE A
LICENSE OF A LICENSEE FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE BY AN AGENT,
DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, MANAGER, OFFICER, PARTNER, OR SALESPERSON OF
THE LICENSEE, UNLESS THE COMMISSION FINDS THAT THE LICENSEE:
(1) HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE WRONGFUL CONDUCT; OR
(2) COULD NOT PREVENT THE VIOLATION.
(C) INSTEAD OF OR IN ADDITION TO REPRIMANDING A LICENSEE OR
SUSPENDING OR REVOKING A LICENSE, THE COMMISSION MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL
PENALTY UNDER § 8–620 OF THIS TITLE.
(D) THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FACTS IN THE
GRANTING, DENIAL, RENEWAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE OR
THE REPRIMAND OF A LICENSEE WHEN AN APPLICANT OR LICENSEE IS
CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR:
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(1) THE NATURE OF THE CRIME;
(2) THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE CRIME TO THE ACTIVITIES
AUTHORIZED BY THE LICENSE;
(3) WITH RESPECT TO A FELONY, THE RELEVANCE OF THE
CONVICTION TO THE FITNESS AND QUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT OR
LICENSEE TO PERFORM MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES;
(4) THE LENGTH OF TIME SINCE THE CONVICTION; AND
(5) THE BEHAVIOR AND ACTIVITIES OF THE APPLICANT OR
LICENSEE BEFORE AND AFTER THE CONVICTION.
(E) THE COMMISSION SHALL PAY ANY PENALTY COLLECTED UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.
8–712.
(A) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, BEFORE THE COMMISSION TAKES ANY FINAL
ACTION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, THE COMMISSION SHALL GIVE THE INDIVIDUAL
AGAINST WHOM THE ACTION IS CONTEMPLATED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A
HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION.
(B) THE COMMISSION SHALL GIVE NOTICE AND HOLD THE HEARING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.
(C) THE COMMISSION MAY ADMINISTER OATHS IN CONNECTION WITH
ANY PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SECTION.
(D) IF, AFTER DUE NOTICE, THE INDIVIDUAL AGAINST WHOM THE
ACTION IS CONTEMPLATED FAILS OR REFUSES TO APPEAR, NEVERTHELESS THE
COMMISSION MAY HEAR AND DETERMINE THE MATTER.
8–713.
ANY PERSON AGGRIEVED BY A FINAL DECISION OF THE COMMISSION MAY
TAKE AN APPEAL AS ALLOWED IN §§ 10–222 AND 10–223 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.
8–714.
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(A) EACH LICENSED MOLD REMEDIATION SUPERVISOR OR TECHNICIAN
SHALL DISPLAY:
(1) THE LICENSE AND THE LICENSE NUMBER CONSPICUOUSLY IN
THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE LICENSEE; AND
(2) THE LICENSE NUMBER OF THE LICENSEE ON EACH VEHICLE
USED ON THE JOB FOR PERFORMING MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES.
(B) EACH LICENSEE SHALL GIVE THE COMMISSION NOTICE OF ANY
CHANGE OF NAME, ADDRESS, OR EMPLOYMENT FROM THAT WHICH APPEARS ON
THE CURRENT LICENSE, AT LEAST 10 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE CHANGE IS
TO TAKE EFFECT.
8–715.
(A) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, A HOLDER OF
A MOLD REMEDIATION LICENSE MAY NOT EMPLOY AN INDIVIDUAL TO PERFORM
OR ASSIST IN PERFORMING MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES UNLESS THE
INDIVIDUAL IS LICENSED BY THE COMMISSION.
(B) A LICENSED MOLD REMEDIATION TECHNICIAN OR LICENSED MOLD
REMEDIATION SUPERVISOR MAY NOT:
(1) PERFORM OR OFFER TO PERFORM ANY MOLD REMEDIATION
TO A STRUCTURE ON WHICH THE FIRM THAT EMPLOYS THE LICENSED
TECHNICIAN OR LICENSED SUPERVISOR HAS PROVIDED A MOLD ASSESSMENT
WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS; OR
(2) PAY ANY COMPENSATION, INDUCEMENT, OR REWARD TO A
MOLD ASSESSOR OR A MOLD ASSESSOR’S FIRM IN ORDER TO GENERATE THE
REFERRAL OF ANY BUSINESS TO THE LICENSED TECHNICIAN, LICENSED
SUPERVISOR, OR FIRM THAT EMPLOYS THE LICENSED TECHNICIAN OR
LICENSED SUPERVISOR.
8–716.
UNLESS LICENSED TO PROVIDE MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE, A PERSON MAY NOT REPRESENT TO THE PUBLIC BY USE OF THE
TITLES “MOLD REMEDIATION LICENSE HOLDER”, “REGISTERED MOLD
REMEDIATION CONTRACTOR”, BY OTHER TITLE, OR BY DESCRIPTION OF
SERVICES, METHODS, OR PROCEDURES, OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE PERSON IS
LICENSED TO PERFORM OR TO ASSIST IN PERFORMING MOLD REMEDIATION
SERVICES.
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8–717.
THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE “MARYLAND MOLD REMEDIATION
SERVICES ACT”.
8–718.
SUBJECT TO THE EVALUATION AND REESTABLISHMENT PROVISIONS OF
THE MARYLAND PROGRAM EVALUATION ACT, THIS SUBTITLE AND ALL
REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL TERMINATE AND BE OF
NO EFFECT AFTER JULY 1, 2013.
Article – State Government
8–403.
(a) On or before December 15 of the 2nd year before the evaluation date of a
governmental activity or unit, the Legislative Policy Committee, based on a
preliminary evaluation, may waive as unnecessary the evaluation required under this
section.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a) of this section, on or before
the evaluation date for the following governmental activities or units, an evaluation
shall be made of the following governmental activities or units and the statutes and
regulations that relate to the governmental activities or units:
(39) MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES, LICENSING AND REGULATION
OF (§ 8–701 OF THE BUSINESS REGULATION ARTICLE: JULY 1, 2012);
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That on or before January 1,
2010, a person performing mold remediation services shall be licensed by the
Maryland Home Improvement Commission, subject to the qualification and
application requirements of this Act.
SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2008.
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