(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Examining authority” means the Director of the Bureau or the Director’s designee when referring to the procedure for grant or suspension of a permit of competence or grant or suspension of a first–class mine foreman certificate of competence or a fire–boss certificate of competence.
The examining authority shall inquire into the background and qualifications of each applicant for any certificate or permit of competence. It shall prepare, correct, and grade the individual examinations for the various certificates of competency.
(a) An applicant for a first-class mine foreman certificate of competence shall produce evidence satisfactory to the examining authority that he is at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the State or of another state that accords similar privileges to a citizen of Maryland. He shall furnish a verified history of his experience […]
The Bureau may establish a place within the mining area of the State to give instruction to an applicant for a “first-class mine foreman’s certificate”, a “fire-boss certificate”, or a “permit of competence”, and other instruction required under this subtitle or any rule and regulation made under it. The Bureau may conduct courses in order […]
(a) Any applicant for a certificate of competence shall answer in writing at least ten questions designed to discover his knowledge of mining theory, including ventilation, drainage, mining methods, and the mining laws of the State. In addition, he shall answer orally, if feasible during a visit to a coal mine, at least ten questions on […]
The examining authority shall keep the applications for certificates, any supporting evidence, and the records of the examinations as a permanent record. It shall endorse on each application the action taken.
An applicant who is aggrieved by the examining authority’s refusal to grant a first–class mine foreman certificate or permit of competence may apply to the Secretary of Budget and Management who shall review the examination. If the Secretary of Budget and Management finds the refusal unwarranted, the Secretary shall direct that the applicant be awarded […]
Upon payment to the State of a certificate fee of $1, each successful applicant shall be entitled to a certificate signed by the examining authority. The certificate shall state the name, age, and residence of the person certified, the position for which the person qualified, and the person’s experience. A photograph furnished by the certificate […]
A person may not forge or counterfeit a certificate or permit of competence, or any official copy, or knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement in any certificate, permit, or any official copy provided for by this subtitle, or urge another to do so, or knowingly use any forged or false certificate, […]
(a) A person holding a certificate or permit of competence may be charged with violation of law, fraud, intemperate habits, incapacity, or other good cause for cancellation or suspension of the certificate or permit. The charge shall be in writing and filed with the Director of the Bureau. (b) A certificate or permit of competence may be […]
(a) If any matter, thing, or practice in, about, or connected with any mine may become dangerous or defective and endangers the bodily safety of any person, the Bureau may give written notice to the mine operator by way of a special order. The order shall state in detail the matter, thing, or practice which may […]
All first-class mine foremen and fire-boss certificate holders shall be subject to continuing education every 3 years. The continuing education shall emphasize mine health and safety legislation and regulations, advances in mining technology, and advances in first aid that have occurred since the certificate holder’s most recent examination. All first-class mine foremen and fire-boss certificates […]
(a) The Director may enter into an agreement with an agency responsible for the regulation of coal mining in another state to provide for the recognition in Maryland of mine foreman and fire-boss certificates or other certifications issued by that state if: (1) The Director determines that the certification requirements of that state are substantially equivalent to […]
