The Board, in consultation with the Department, shall: (1) Make recommendations to the Department on the adoption of regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including: (i) Licensing procedures, definitions, qualifications, and continuing education requirements for the following categories: 1. Designer; 2. Master installer and journey installer; 3. Master on–site wastewater property transfer inspector and journey on–site wastewater property transfer inspector; 4. Master pumper and journey pumper; and 5. Master operation and maintenance provider and journey operation and maintenance provider; (ii) Certification procedures, definitions, qualifications, and continuing education requirements for the following categories: 1. Designer; 2. Advanced treatment installer; 3. Mound installer; 4. Drip dispersal installer; 5. Pump dispersal system installer; 6. Advanced treatment operation and maintenance provider; 7. Advanced treatment unit pumper; 8. Advanced treatment property transfer inspector; and 9. Any other category associated with a specific on–site wastewater treatment technology; and (iii) Minimum standards for any processes, procedures, techniques, and materials transfer inspector; and 9. Any other category associated with a specific on–site wastewater treatment technology; and (iii) Minimum standards for any processes, procedures, techniques, and materials associated with on–site wastewater systems; (2) Review regulations proposed by the Department to carry out the provisions of this subtitle; (3) Establish a code of ethics provided by the Department for: (i) Members of the Board; and (ii) Individuals licensed and certified by the Board; (4) On or before June 1, 2024, make recommendations to the Department for establishing the licensing and certification procedures specified under item (1) of this section; (5) Collect and account for the fees provided for under this subtitle; and (6) Keep a current record of all individuals and entities licensed under this subtitle.
Maryland Legal Code