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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 26.31.01.03" title_num="26" subtitle_num="31" chapter_num="01" heading="Licensure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Obtaining an on-site wastewater property transfer inspection license issued by the Board; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Holding a valid property transfer inspection license issued by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Board may issue an on-site wastewater property transfer inspection license to an individual that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submits a complete application provided by the Board for licensure to the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submits the $150 application fee; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Either:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provides a certificate of completion for a Department-approved training course meeting the requirements detailed in Regulation .04 of this chapter; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>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.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The on-site wastewater property transfer inspection license will be valid for a 2-year period.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Board reserves the right to suspend or revoke a license in accordance with Regulation .06 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>