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Title 6.5. Stationary Engineers — Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Disciplinary Actions; Penalties

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 6.5-401 (2026)
Title 6.5. Stationary Engineers
Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Disciplinary Actions; Penalties

§ 6.5-401Copy Citation

Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not perform, attempt to perform, or offer to perform the functions of a stationary engineer in the State unless licensed by the Board in the appropriate grade to provide such services.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 6.5-402 (2026)
Title 6.5. Stationary Engineers
Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Disciplinary Actions; Penalties

§ 6.5-402Copy Citation

A person may not:
(1)
use or attempt to use the license of another individual; or
(2)
impersonate another individual who holds a license.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 6.5-403 (2026)
Title 6.5. Stationary Engineers
Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Disciplinary Actions; Penalties

§ 6.5-403Copy Citation

(a)
A person may not allow an individual to provide services as a stationary engineer if the individual does not hold an appropriate license issued by the Board.
(b)
A person may not allow an individual to provide services as a stationary engineer outside the scope of that individual’s license grade.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 6.5-404 (2026)
Title 6.5. Stationary Engineers
Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Disciplinary Actions; Penalties

§ 6.5-404Copy Citation

(a)
A person who violates § 6.5-401, § 6.5-402, or § 6.5-403 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1)
a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both; and
(2)
on a second or subsequent conviction, a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
(b)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided by this title, the Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.
(2)
In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:
(i)
the seriousness of the violation;
(ii)
the harm caused by the violation;
(iii)
the good faith of the violator;
(iv)
any history of previous violations by the violator; and
(v)
any other relevant factors.
(3)
The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.