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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 09.20.05.03" title_num="09" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="05" heading="Fees and Costs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Secretary and the mechanical boards have agreed to average their direct and indirect costs, based on the calculation of costs performed by the Secretary in consultation with the mechanical boards. Based on these calculations, the Board sets the following nonrefundable fees as of January 1, 2024:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Application:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Master Natural Gas Fitter — $56;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Journey Natural Gas Fitter — $28;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Apprentice Plumber/Gas Fitter — $16.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Apprentice Natural Gas Fitter —$16.50; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Propane Gas Fitter Certificate — $28.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Original license and certificate:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Master Plumber/Gas Fitter — $78;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter — $39;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Limited Master Plumber — $78;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Limited Journey Plumber — $39;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Master Natural Gas Fitter — $78;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Journeyman Natural Gas Fitter — $39;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Propane Gas Fitter — $39;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Master Inspector — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Journeyman Inspector — $50; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Plumbing Inspector — $50.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>License and certificate renewal:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Master Plumber/Gas Fitter — $78;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter — 39;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Apprentice Plumber/Gas Fitter —$16.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Limited Master Plumber — $78;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Limited Journey Plumber — $39;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Master Natural Gas Fitter — $39;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Journeyman Natural Gas Fitter — $28;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Apprentice Natural Gas Fitter — $16.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Propane Gas Fitter — $39;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Master Inspector — $50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Journeyman Inspector — $50; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Plumbing Inspector — $50.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>License reactivation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Master Plumber/Gas Fitter — $56;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter — $22.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Limited Master Plumber — $56; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Limited Journey Plumber — $22.50.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Miscellaneous: Letter of Good Standing — $50.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Secretary and the mechanical boards have agreed to average their direct and indirect costs, based on the calculation of costs performed by the Secretary in consultation with the mechanical boards. Based on these calculations, the Board sets the following nonrefundable fees as of January 1, 2025:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Application:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Master Natural Gas Fitter — $63;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Journey Natural Gas Fitter — $31.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Apprentice Plumber/Gas Fitter — $18.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Apprentice Natural Gas Fitter — $18.50; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Propane Gas Fitter Certificate — $31.50.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Original license and certificate:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Master Plumber/Gas Fitter — $87.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter — $43.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Limited Master Plumber — $87.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Limited Journey Plumber — $43.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Master Natural Gas Fitter — $87.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Journeyman Natural Gas Fitter — $43.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Propane Gas Fitter — $43.50.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Master Inspector — $56;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Journeyman Inspector — $56; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Plumbing Inspector — $56.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>License and certificate renewal:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Master Plumber/Gas Fitter — $87.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter — $43.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Apprentice Plumber/Gas Fitter — $18.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Limited Master Plumber — $87.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Limited Journey Plumber — $43.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Master Natural Gas Fitter — $43.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Journeyman Natural Gas Fitter — $31.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Apprentice Natural Gas Fitter — $18.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Propane Gas Fitter — $43.50;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Master Inspector — $56;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Journeyman Inspector — $56; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Plumbing Inspector — $56.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>License reactivation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Master Plumber/Gas Fitter — $63;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter — $25;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Limited Master Plumber — $63; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Limited Journey Plumber — $25.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Miscellaneous Letter of Good Standing — $50.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An applicant for an appropriate license or certification examination shall pay the examination fee directly to the testing service chosen by the Board to develop or administer the examination, as such fees are established by the testing service selected by the Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>