(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person shall be licensed by the Board before the person may practice well drilling in this State. (b) A person who has not been licensed by the Board may, after having notified the county board of health, install a temporary dewatering device to facilitate the installation of underground […]
(a) The Board shall adopt rules and regulations for the qualifications of applicants. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, to qualify for a license, an applicant shall meet any reasonable qualifications or requirements that the Board establishes for license applicants.
To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and (2) Pay to the Board an application fee set by the Board.
(a) If the Board requires an examination, an applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined for that license as provided in this section. (b) The Board shall give any examination that it requires to applicants at the times and places that the Board determines. (c) The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of […]
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may make a reciprocal agreement with any other state to waive any examination or fee requirement of this title for an applicant who is licensed to practice well drilling in that state. (b) An agreement made under this section may allow the Board to grant a waiver […]
(a) The Board shall issue an appropriate license to any applicant who: (1) Meets the requirements of this title; (2) Pays the required fee; and (3) Provides evidence of any performance bond and contractor’s liability insurance that the Board may require. (b) (1) In accordance with its rules and regulations, the Board shall issue well driller licenses and restricted licenses. (2) (i) There […]
(a) Each class of license authorizes the licensee to practice well drilling under the conditions set by the rules and regulations of the Board for that class of license while the license is effective. (b) A license does not permit a licensee to make any well for which the following permits have not been obtained from the […]
(a) A license expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. (b) At least 1 month before the license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by first–class mail […]
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a temporary license to an applicant who: (1) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that granting a temporary license to the applicant is in the public interest and does not pose a substantial risk of harm to the public health or welfare or the […]
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 13-311 of this subtitle, the Board shall suspend or revoke a license if the licensee: (1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the licensee or for another; (2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license; or (3) Is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while practicing […]
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 13–310 of this subtitle or § 13–506 of this title, it shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing […]
Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in § 10-202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.
On the affirmative vote of at least 5 members of the Board, the Board may reinstate a license or reissue a license to any person whose license has been suspended.
