Maryland § 6-101

§ 6-101.

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    (1)    “Assignment of local registration” means any procedure by which a licensee or registrant grants to another person a right to use a local registration to enable that person to engage in the business of providing electrical services.

        (2)    “Assignment of local registration” includes any procedure by which:

            (i)    a licensee or registrant agrees to be the representative of another person; and

            (ii)    by virtue of that agreement, the other person is authorized to engage in the business of providing electrical services.

    (c)    “Engage in the business of providing electrical services” means to engage in providing electrical services for compensation.

    (d)    (1)    “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the State Board to provide or assist in providing electrical services.

        (2)    “License” includes, unless the context requires otherwise:

            (i)    a master electrician license; and

            (ii)    a journeyperson electrician license.

    (e)    “Licensed apprentice electrician” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an electrician who is licensed by the State Board to assist in providing electrical services while:

        (1)    under the direction or control of a licensed master electrician; and

        (2)    in training to become a journeyperson electrician.

    (f)    “Licensed journeyperson electrician” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an electrician who is licensed by the State Board to provide or assist in providing electrical services while:

        (1)    under the direction or control of a licensed master electrician; and

        (2)    in training to become a master electrician.

    (g)    “Licensed master electrician” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a master electrician who is licensed by the State Board to provide electrical services.

    (h)    “Local board” means a board that a local jurisdiction of the State creates to regulate any aspect of the electrical trade.

    (i)    “Local registration” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a registration that is issued by a local board to provide electrical services.

    (j)    “Master electrician” means an individual who has the experience, knowledge, and skill to provide electrical services in all aspects of the electrical trade, in a manner that complies with applicable plans, specifications, codes, or law.

    (k)    (1)    “Provide electrical services” means to provide any service in the electrical trade.

        (2)    “Provide electrical services” includes installing, repairing, maintaining, erecting, or altering any electrical equipment, wiring, fixture, appliance, apparatus, raceway, conduit, or system that:

            (i)    generates, transmits, transforms, or uses electrical energy in any form for light, heat, power, or communication; and

            (ii)    is located within a plant, substation, or elsewhere.

    (l)    “State Board” means the State Board of Electricians.

    (m)    “State license” means a license that is issued by the State Board to an electrician.