Maryland § 6-504

§ 6-504.

    (a)    Subject to the limitations in this subtitle, an individual may qualify for a reciprocal registration from a local jurisdiction of the State if the individual:

        (1)    is registered with another local jurisdiction of the State to provide electrical services in that local jurisdiction;

        (2)    applies for a reciprocal registration to provide the same class or type of electrical services as those permitted by the registration the individual holds in that local jurisdiction; and

        (3)    at the time of application, does not have:

            (i)    a registration of the same class or type suspended or revoked by a local jurisdiction of the State; or

            (ii)    a record of outstanding violations of the regulations of a local jurisdiction of the State.

    (b)    A local jurisdiction of the State that registers individuals to provide electrical services shall waive any of the registration qualifications of the local jurisdiction for an individual who:

        (1)    (i)    is a resident of the State; or

            (ii)    meets the legal requirements of the State for establishing a principal place of business in the State;

        (2)    is registered with another local jurisdiction of the State to provide electrical services of the same class or type as those permitted by the registration for which the applicant is seeking a waiver; and

        (3)    meets the waiver requirements of subsection (c) of this section.

    (c)    A local jurisdiction shall grant a waiver under this section for an applicant who is registered with another local jurisdiction only if the applicant:

        (1)    (i)    1.    qualified for the registration by passing an examination given in that local jurisdiction; and

                2.    has been registered for at least 1 year immediately before the date of application; or

            (ii)    1.    qualified for the registration other than by passing an examination in that local jurisdiction; and

                2.    has been registered for at least 2 years immediately before the date of application;

        (2)    submits a written statement from the local jurisdiction certifying:

            (i)    if a registration was earned on the basis of an examination, the date of registration; and

            (ii)    the registrant:

                1.    is in good standing with the local jurisdiction; and

                2.    has no record of outstanding violations of the regulations of the local jurisdiction;

        (3)    pays any reciprocal registration fee required by the local jurisdiction;

        (4)    if required:

            (i)    executes a bond to the local jurisdiction; or

            (ii)    submits proof of general liability insurance to the local jurisdiction; and

        (5)    complies with any other registration requirements of the local jurisdiction.