# Environment (GEN)

## Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities

### Subtitle 11A. On-site Wastewater Services

#### Section 9-11A-09

The Board, in consultation with the Department, shall: 

(1) Make recommendations to the Department on the adoption of regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including:

  (i) Licensing procedures, definitions, qualifications, and continuing education requirements for the following categories:

    (1) Designer;

    (2) Master installer and journey installer;

    (3) Master on-site wastewater property transfer inspector and journey on-site wastewater property transfer inspector;

    (4) Master pumper and journey pumper; and

    (5) Master operation and maintenance provider and journey operation and maintenance provider;

  (ii) Certification procedures, definitions, qualifications, and continuing education requirements for the following categories:

    (1) Designer;

    (2) Advanced treatment installer;

    (3) Mound installer;

    (4) Drip dispersal installer;

    (5) Pump dispersal system installer;

    (6) Advanced treatment operation and maintenance provider;

    (7) Advanced treatment unit pumper;

    (8) Advanced treatment property transfer inspector; and

    (9) Any other category associated with a specific on-site wastewater treatment technology; and

  (iii) Minimum standards for any processes, procedures, techniques, and materials associated with  on-site wastewater systems;

(2) Review regulations proposed by the Department to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;

(3) Establish a code of ethics provided by the Department for:

  (i) Members of the Board; and

  (ii) Individuals licensed and certified by the Board;

(4) On or before June 1, 2024, make recommendations to the Department for establishing the licensing and certification procedures specified under item (1) of this section;

(5) Collect and account for the fees provided for under this subtitle; and

(6) Keep a current record of all individuals and entities licensed under this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Envir. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)