A person who repairs or alters a boiler or pressure vessel shall: give notice to and obtain approval from the Chief Boiler Inspector, a deputy boiler inspector, or a special inspector before beginning a repair or alteration that: affects the working pressure or safety of a boiler or pressure vessel; or involves fusion welding; repair the boiler or pressure vessel in accordance with regulations adopted under this subtitle; and provide reports, as required by regulations adopted under this subtitle, to the Chief Boiler Inspector and the owner of the boiler or pressure vessel.