§ 17–1804
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 17-1804 (2026)
Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 18. Traders
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(a)
An applicant for a trader’s license shall state in the application the place where the applicant will do business as a trader.
(b)
(1)
An applicant for a trader’s license may apply under this subsection if the applicant has a defect in vision such that:
(i)
visual acuity in the applicant’s better eye does not exceed 20/140 with correcting lenses; or
(ii)
the widest diameter of the applicant’s visual field subtends an angle not exceeding 20 degrees.
(2)
An applicant for a trader’s license under this subsection shall submit to the clerk:
(i)
a signed certificate, from a licensed physician who specializes in treatment of the eye, that the applicant’s vision meets the standard of paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(ii)
an affidavit that the applicant is the owner of the place of business listed in the application.
(3)
Blind Industries also may apply for a trader’s license under this subsection for a business that it operates, if Blind Industries submits to the clerk an affidavit that:
(i)
Blind Industries operates the business listed in the application; and
(ii)
the manager of the business has vision that meets the standard of paragraph (1) of this subsection.