# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 6.5. Stationary Engineers

### Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Disciplinary Actions; Penalties

#### Section 6.5-401

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.

#### Section 6.5-402

A person may not:

(1) use or attempt to use the license of another individual; or

(2) impersonate another individual who holds a license.

#### Section 6.5-403

(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.

#### Section 6.5-404

(a) A person who violates Sec. 6.5-401, Sec. 6.5-402, or Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)