# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 6. Electricians

### Subtitle 6. Miscellaneous Provisions

#### Section 6-601

(a) This section applies only to a local jurisdiction that has applied for and received authorization to offer local master or journeyperson registration under Sec. 6-103 of this title.

(b) Within 60 days after the issuance of a State license to an individual, the individual shall register locally with the local jurisdiction where the individual:

  (1) resides;

  (2) has a principal business office; or

  (3) has a resident agent.

#### Section 6-602

(a) Subject to the limitations in this section, a local jurisdiction shall waive its examination requirements for an individual who is licensed by the State Board to provide electrical services.

(b) A local jurisdiction shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:

  (1) pays any registration fee that the local jurisdiction requires; and

  (2) provides adequate evidence that the applicant:

    (i) is licensed as an electrician under this title;

    (ii) holds an active State license; and

    (iii) in place of any bond requirement of a local jurisdiction, meets the insurance requirements of Sec. 6-604 of this subtitle.

(c) Within 10 working days after payment of any local registration fee, a local jurisdiction shall issue a local registration to each applicant who meets the requirements of this section.

#### Section 6-603

(a) An electrician may obtain an electrical permit or any other similar permit from a local jurisdiction, if the electrician:

  (1)

    (i) holds a State license; and

    (ii) is actively registered locally, if required;

  (2) shows proof of the State license;

  (3) pays any permit fee that the local jurisdiction requires; and

  (4) provides proof of insurance in compliance with the requirements of Sec. 6-604 of this subtitle.

(b) Before a local jurisdiction issues an electrical permit or similar permit to an electrician under this section, the local jurisdiction shall give the electrician notice of any local electrical requirements with which the electrician shall comply while providing electrical services in that local jurisdiction.

(c)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, on payment of the permit fee that the local jurisdiction requires, the local jurisdiction shall issue the appropriate permit to each applicant who meets the requirements of this section.

  (2) A local jurisdiction may delay the issuance of an electrical permit under this subsection if, for a particular job, the local jurisdiction requires the issuance of other permits, including a building permit, before issuance of the electrical permit.

#### Section 6-604

(a) This section does not apply to a State licensee on uninsured status.

(b) A licensed master electrician, a person to whom a licensed master electrician assigns a local registration under this title, or another person who engages in the business of providing electrical services may not contract to provide electrical services unless the electrical work, including completed operations, of the licensed master electrician, person assigned a local registration, or person who engages in the business of providing electrical services is covered by liability insurance:

  (1) for general liability in the amount of at least $300,000; and

  (2) for property damage in the amount of at least $100,000.

(c)

  (1) The insurance required under this section may be bought:

    (i) by a master electrician; or

    (ii) for a master electrician, by a person who engages in the business of providing electrical services and employs the master electrician.

  (2) The insurance requirement of this section is not meant to cover electrical services that a master electrician provides outside the scope of employment for the person who carries the insurance.

(d)

  (1) A licensed apprentice electrician or licensed journeyperson electrician in the employ of a licensed master electrician need not obtain separate insurance while providing or assisting in providing electrical services under the control and supervision of the licensed master electrician.

  (2) Subject to the restrictions of Sec. 6-311 of this title regarding uninsured status, uninsured licensees who have had their uninsured status approved by the State Board need not obtain insurance while maintaining uninsured status.

(e)

  (1) An applicant for a State license shall submit proof of the insurance required under this section to the State Board with the license application.

  (2) The State Board may not issue a State license to an applicant to whom the insurance requirements of this section would apply unless the applicant submits proof of the insurance.

(f) Unless an applicant meets the insurance requirements of this section, the State Board may not renew a State license of the applicant to whom the insurance requirements of this section would apply.

(g) If the insurance required under this section is canceled, the insurer shall notify the State Board within 10 days after the date of cancellation.

(h) If a local jurisdiction requires a master electrician or other person who engages in the business of providing electrical services to execute a bond to the local jurisdiction, the applicant may satisfy the bond requirement by submitting proof of the insurance required under this section.

(i) The State Board shall specify on each license whether the license holder meets the insurance requirements of this section.

#### Section 6-605

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not employ an individual to provide electrical services or employ an individual to assist in providing electrical services unless the individual:

  (1) is licensed by the State Board as a master electrician;

  (2)

    (i) is licensed by the State Board as a journeyperson electrician; and

    (ii) provides or assists in providing electrical services within the scope of the individual's license; or

  (3)

    (i) is licensed by the State Board as an apprentice electrician; and

    (ii) provides or assists in providing electrical services within the scope of the individual's license.

(b) At least one licensed master electrician or journeyperson electrician shall be present at each job site in which electrical services are provided.

#### Section 6-606

(a) A master electrician shall display the master electrician's license and the license number conspicuously in the principal place of business of the master electrician.

(b) Each electrician advertisement in the name of a person who engages in the business of providing electrical services shall contain the license number and name of a master electrician or holder of a journeyperson electrician license whom the master electrician employs and designates to direct and control the provision of electrical services through the business of the person.

(c) A licensee shall give the State Board written notice of any change of name, address, or employment from what appears on the current license at least 10 working days before the change is to take effect.

#### Section 6-607

Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual may not:

(1) provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide electrical services for compensation in the State without an appropriate license issued under this title;

(2) assist, attempt to assist, or offer to assist in providing electrical services for compensation in the State without the required license or appropriate registration issued under this title;

(3) provide electrical services for compensation without obtaining a permit for such services if required by a local jurisdiction; or

(4) provide electrical services beyond the scope of the license issued to the individual under this title.

#### Section 6-608

(a) In this section, "officer" includes a superintendent, a manager, or an agent of a business entity, regardless of whether the business entity engages in the business of providing electrical services.

(b) Any person, including an officer, who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

  (1) on a first conviction, a fine not exceeding $1,000; and

  (2) on a second or subsequent conviction, a fine not exceeding $5,000.

(c) Any person who violates Sec. 6-604 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

(d)

  (1) In addition to any other penalties imposed under this title, the State Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this subtitle a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.

  (2) In determining the penalty imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the State Board shall consider:

    (i) the seriousness of the violation;

    (ii) the good faith of the violator;

    (iii) any previous violations by the violator;

    (iv) the harmful effect of the violation; and

    (v) any other relevant factors.

(e) The State Board shall pay any penalty collected under subsection (d) of this section 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)