Except as otherwise provided in this title or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, a person shall be licensed by the Board before the person may practice well drilling in this State. A person who has not been licensed by the Board may, after having notified the county board of health, install a temporary dewatering device to facilitate the installation of underground utilities if the device: Is installed 30 feet or less below the ground surface; Is not located in any trench used for the installation of underground utilities; Contains no mechanical pumping equipment below the surface; and Is removed no more than 30 days after installation. A person installing a temporary dewatering device under subsection (b) of this section shall restore the subsurface conditions of the installation area as nearly as possible to the conditions that existed before the installation.