Section 9A-201 – Established

    There is a State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors in the Department.

Section 9A-202 – Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Board consists of 9 members.         (2)    Of the 9 Board members:             (i)    5 shall be master heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, and refrigeration contractors licensed in the State, a subdivision of the State, or another state provided that state has licensing requirements equivalent to the licensing requirements of this title;             (ii)    1 shall be a master electrician;             (iii)    1 shall […]

Section 9A-203 – Officers

    (a)    From among the Board members, the Governor shall appoint a chairman.     (b)    Except for the chairman, the manner of election of officers shall be as the Board determines.

Section 9A-204 – Meetings; Quorum; Staff; Compensation

    (a)    (1)    The Board shall meet once a month in a location and office provided by the State.         (2)    Special meetings of the Board may be held as the Board provides in its rules and regulations.     (b)    A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum.     (c)    The Board may employ a staff in accordance with […]

Section 9A-205 – Powers and Duties of Board

    (a)    In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere, the Board shall:         (1)    adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this title;         (2)    adopt and enforce a code that sets minimum standards for installing, altering, remodeling, maintaining, and repairing heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, hydronic, and refrigeration systems;         (3)    administer examinations;         (4)    issue licenses;         (5)    keep a list of all […]

Section 9A-206 – Enforcement of Title

    (a)    The Board may investigate any complaint that alleges facts that constitute a violation of this title.     (b)    On receipt of the results of an investigation made under this section, the Board promptly shall take action that is appropriate under this title to ensure compliance with this title.     (c)    (1)    If the Board concludes that any conduct alleged to […]

Section 9A-207 – Fees; Disposition of Money

    (a)    The Board may set by regulation reasonable fees for its services.     (b)    The fees charged shall be:         (1)    set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board; and         (2)    based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.10 of this article.     (c)    The Board shall publish a schedule of the fees set […]