Maryland § 8-403
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 8-403, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-403.
This subtitle applies only to the following governmental activities and units:
(1) Acupuncture Board, State (§ 1A–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(2) Amusement Ride Safety, State Advisory Board (§ 3–303 of the Business Regulation Article);
(3) Apprenticeship and Training Council (§ 11–403 of the Labor and Employment Article);
(4) Architects, State Board of (§ 3–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(5) Athletic Commission, State (§ 4–201 of the Business Regulation Article);
(6) Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech–Language Pathologists, State Board of Examiners for (§ 2–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(7) Barbers, State Board of (§ 4–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(8) Behavior Analyst Advisory Committee (§ 17–6A–05 of the Health Occupations Article);
(9) Boiler Rules, Board of (§ 12–904 of the Public Safety Article);
(10) Cemetery Oversight, Office of (§ 5–201 of the Business Regulation Article);
(11) Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of (§ 3–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(12) Collection Agency Licensing Board, State (§ 7–201 of the Business Regulation Article);
(13) Community Health Resources Commission, Maryland (§ 19–2102 of the Health – General Article);
(14) Cosmetologists, State Board of (§ 5–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(15) Counselors and Therapists, State Board of Professional (§ 17–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(16) Dental Examiners, State Board of (§ 4–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(17) Dietetic Practice, State Board of (§ 5–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(18) Electricians, State Board of Master (§ 6–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(19) Elevator Safety Review Board (§§ 12–819 through 12–841 of the Public Safety Article);
(20) Engineers, State Board for Professional (§ 14–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(21) Engineers, State Board of Stationary (§ 6.5–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(22) Environmental Health Specialists, State Board of (§ 21–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(23) Financial Regulation, Office of (§ 2–101 of the Financial Institutions Article);
(24) Foresters, State Board of (§ 7–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(25) Health Care Commission, Maryland (§ 19–103 of the Health – General Article);
(26) Health Services Cost Review Commission, State (§ 19–202 of the Health – General Article);
(27) Heating, Ventilation, Air–Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, State Board of (§ 9A–201 of the Business Regulation Article);
(28) Home Improvement Commission, Maryland (§ 8–201 of the Business Regulation Article);
(29) Horse Industry Board, Maryland (§ 2–701 of the Agriculture Article);
(30) Individual Tax Preparers, State Board of (§ 21–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(31) Interior Designers, State Board of Certified (§ 8–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(32) Labor and Industry, Division of (Title 2 of the Labor and Employment Article) and related programs;
(33) Land Surveyors, State Board for Professional (§ 15–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(34) Landscape Architects, State Board of Examiners of (§ 9–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(35) Law Examiners, State Board of (§ 10–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(36) Marine Contractors Licensing Board (§ 17–201 of the Environment Article);
(37) Maryland–Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee (§ 11–531 of the Business Regulation Article);
(38) Massage Therapy Examiners, State Board of (§ 6–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(39) Morticians and Funeral Directors, State Board of (§ 7–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(40) Nursing, State Board of (§ 8–201 of the Health Occupations Article), including the allied health advisory committees under the jurisdiction of the Board;
(41) Nursing Home Administrators, State Board of Examiners of (§ 9–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(42) Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board (§ 5–302 of the Labor and Employment Article);
(43) Occupational Therapy Practice, State Board of (§ 10–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(44) On–site Wastewater Professionals, State Board of (§ 9–11A–05 of the Environment Article);
(45) Optometry, State Board of Examiners in (§ 11–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(46) Pharmacy, State Board of (§ 12–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(47) Physical Therapy Examiners, State Board of (§ 13–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(48) Physicians, State Board of (§ 14–201 of the Health Occupations Article), including the allied health advisory committees under the jurisdiction of the Board;
(49) Pilots, State Board of (§ 11–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(50) Plumbing, State Board of (§ 12–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(51) Podiatric Medical Examiners, State Board of (§ 16–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(52) Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in the Maryland Department of Health (§ 21–2A–02 of the Health – General Article);
(53) Psychologists, State Board of Examiners of (§ 18–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(54) Public Accountancy, State Board of (§ 2–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(55) Racing Commission, State (§ 11–201 of the Business Regulation Article);
(56) Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors, State Commission of (§ 16–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(57) Real Estate Commission, State (§ 17–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(58) Residential Child Care Program Professionals, State Board for Certification of (§ 20–202 of the Health Occupations Article);
(59) security systems technicians, licensing and regulation of (§ 18–201 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article);
(60) Sign Language Interpreters, State Board of (§ 9–2410 of this article);
(61) Social Work Examiners, State Board of (§ 19–201 of the Health Occupations Article);
(62) Standardbred Race Fund Advisory Committee, Maryland (§ 11–625 of the Business Regulation Article);
(63) Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of (§ 2–302 of the Agriculture Article);
(64) Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators, State Board of (§ 12–201 of the Environment Article); and
(65) Well Drillers, State Board of (§ 13–201 of the Environment Article).
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 8-403
What does Maryland Code § 8-403 cover?
Section 8-403 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 8-403?
A common citation format is "Maryland Code § 8-403" (Maryland). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 8-403 apply to my situation?
Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in Maryland can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.
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