Title 13. Well Drillers — Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 13-501 (2026)
Title 13. Well Drillers
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 13–501LinkCopy Citation
A person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice well drilling unless licensed by the Board.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 13-502 (2026)
Title 13. Well Drillers
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 13–502LinkCopy Citation
Unless authorized to practice well drilling under this title, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise that the person is authorized to practice well drilling in this State.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 13-505 (2026)
Title 13. Well Drillers
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 13–505LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person who violates any provision of this title or of any regulation adopted under this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject:
(1)
To a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both; or
(2)
To a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both, for any subsequent violation of this title that occurs within 2 years of an earlier violation of this title.
(b)
Each day that a person practices well drilling without a license constitutes a separate offense.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 13-506 (2026)
Title 13. Well Drillers
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 13–506LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Instead of or in addition to any other penalties under this title, the Board may impose a civil penalty on a person who violates § 13-501 or § 13-502 of this subtitle in an amount not exceeding $1,000 per day for all violations cited on a single day.
(b)
In setting the amount of the civil penalty, the Board shall consider:
(1)
The seriousness of the violation;
(2)
The harm caused by the violation;
(3)
The good faith of the violator;
(4)
History of previous violations by the violator; and
(5)
Other relevant factors.
(c)
If a violator fails to pay a civil penalty within 30 days of its imposition by the Board, the matters shall be forwarded to the Central Collection Unit in the Department of Budget and Management for the collection of the civil penalty.
(d)
The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.