(a) The head of the Department is the Secretary of Labor, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Before taking office, the appointee shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution. (c) (1) The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is […]
(a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a deputy secretary. (2) The deputy secretary: (i) serves at the pleasure of the Secretary; (ii) is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget; and (iii) has the duties provided by law or delegated by the Secretary. (b) (1) The Secretary may employ a staff attached to the Office […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Executive Director” means an individual appointed by the Governor who directs the activities of the Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance and serves as a liaison among businesses, economic development organizations, communities, and federal, State, and local units and agencies. (3) “Office” means the Office of […]
(a) The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the Office of the Secretary and for the budget of each unit in the Department. (b) The Secretary shall have a seal. (c) (1) The Secretary is responsible for the planning of activities, programs, and services of the Department. (2) The Secretary may review and approve, disapprove, or modify the plans […]
(a) The Secretary may adopt regulations for the Office of the Secretary. (b) Before a unit in the Department publishes a proposed regulation under § 10–112 of the State Government Article, the unit shall submit the proposed regulation to the Secretary. (c) (1) The Secretary may approve any proposed regulation. (2) Within 30 days after submission of a proposed regulation […]
(a) There is a Licensing Testing Fund for the Department. (b) The Secretary shall ensure that each unit in the Department that collects fees for a licensing examination given by a national testing association pays all of the fees into the Licensing Testing Fund. (c) (1) The Licensing Testing Fund shall be used to pay the money that the […]
(a) This section applies to the following occupational and professional licensing boards: (1) the State Board of Architects established under Title 3 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; (2) the State Board of Certified Interior Designers established under Title 8 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; (3) the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects established under […]
(a) (1) In consultation with each board specified under § 2–106.9 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall annually calculate the direct and indirect costs attributable to each board. (2) Each board shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary under this section. (3) Except for the examination fees under § 12–303(2)(i) of the Business Occupations and […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commission” means the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. (3) “Special Fund” means the Maryland Home Improvement Commission Special Fund. (b) (1) There is a Maryland Home Improvement Commission Special Fund in the Department. (2) The Special Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of […]
(a) In this section, “Commission” means the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. (b) In consultation with the Commission, the Secretary annually shall calculate the direct and indirect costs attributable to the Commission. (c) The Commission shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary under this section. (d) Except for the examination fees, each fee established by the […]
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the State Barbers and Cosmetologists Boards’ Fund. (b) This section applies to the following occupational licensing boards: (1) the State Board of Barbers established under Title 4 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; and (2) the State Board of Cosmetologists established under Title 5 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article. (c) (1) There […]
(a) (1) In consultation with each board specified under § 2–106.9 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall annually calculate the direct and indirect costs attributable to each board. (2) Each board shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary under this section. (3) Except for examination fees under §§ 4–303 and 5–306 of the Business Occupations […]
(a) (1) In consultation with each board described in § 2–106.1 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall annually calculate the direct and indirect costs attributable to each board. (2) Each board shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary under this section. (3) Each fee established by an individual board may not be increased annually by […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commission” means the State Real Estate Commission. (3) “Fund” means the State Real Estate Commission Fund. (b) (1) There is a State Real Estate Commission Fund in the Department. (2) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and […]
(a) In this section, “Commission” means the State Real Estate Commission. (b) In consultation with the Commission, the Secretary shall annually calculate the direct and indirect costs attributable to the Commission. (c) Beginning on July 1, 2007, the Commission shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary under this section. (d) Each fee established by the […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Board” means the State Board of Public Accountancy. (3) “Fund” means the State Board of Public Accountancy Fund. (b) (1) There is a State Board of Public Accountancy Fund in the Department. (2) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the […]
(a) In this section, “Board” means the State Board of Public Accountancy. (b) In consultation with the Board, the Secretary shall annually calculate the direct and indirect costs attributable to the Board. (c) Beginning on July 1, 2008, the Board shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary under this section. (d) Each fee established by […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commission” means the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors. (3) “Fund” means the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors Fund. (b) (1) There is a State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home […]
(a) In this section, “Commission” means the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors. (b) In consultation with the Commission, the Secretary shall calculate annually the direct and indirect costs attributable to the Commission. (c) Beginning on July 1, 2011, the Commission shall establish fees based on the calculations provided by the Secretary […]
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the State Occupational Mechanical Licensing Boards’ Fund. (b) This section applies to the following occupational licensing boards: (1) the State Board of Master Electricians established under Title 6 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; (2) the State Board of Stationary Engineers established under Title 6.5 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; […]
