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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="13-309" title_number="13" title_name="Well Drillers" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licensing">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall issue a temporary license to an applicant who:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board that granting a temporary license to the applicant is in the public interest and does not pose a substantial risk of harm to the public health or welfare or the environment;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Meets the requirements of §§ 13-303 and 13-306 of this subtitle; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Passes an examination on applicable Maryland well construction regulations.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>While it is effective, a temporary license to practice well drilling authorizes the holder to practice well drilling subject to the same restrictions imposed on the holder of a license of the same category and class.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A temporary license expires at the first to occur of the following:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>When the Board issues or refuses to issue a license under § 13-306 of this subtitle; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>On the expiration date that the Board designates on the temporary license.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
