# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 31 — State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals

### Chapter 01 — General Regulations

#### Regulation .03 Licensure.

*COMAR 26.31.01.03*

A. An individual may not engage in the inspection of an on-site sewage disposal system for property transfer inspections after June 30, 2025, without either:

  (1) Obtaining an on-site wastewater property transfer inspection license issued by the Board; or

  (2) Holding a valid property transfer inspection license issued by the Department.

B. The Board may issue an on-site wastewater property transfer inspection license to an individual that:

  (1) Submits a complete application provided by the Board for licensure to the Board;

  (2) Submits the $150 application fee; and

  (3) Either:

    (a) Provides a certificate of completion for a Department-approved training course meeting the requirements detailed in Regulation .04 of this chapter; or

    (b) As of July 1, 2022, is identified on MDE’s list of individuals who have completed a Department-approved on-site inspection course for property transfer inspections.

C. The on-site wastewater property transfer inspection license will be valid for a 2-year period.

D. Sixty days prior to expiration of an on-site wastewater property transfer inspection license, an individual shall apply for licensure renewal according to the conditions described in §B of this regulation.

E. The licensee shall retain all records of property transfer inspections for a period of 5 years and provide copies of these records to the Department upon request.

F. The Board reserves the right to suspend or revoke a license in accordance with Regulation .06 of this chapter.