1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Board” means the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals.
3. (c) “License” means any category of professional license issued by the Board to an individual to provide on-site wastewater services in the State.

4. (d)

   1. (1) “On-site wastewater services” means any activity associated with the design, installation, operation and maintenance, pumping, repair, or property transfer inspection of an on-site wastewater system.
   2. (2) “On-site wastewater services” does not include any type of on-site wastewater system inspection other than a property transfer inspection.

5. (e)

   1. (1) “On-site wastewater system” means:

      1. (i) A wastewater system designed to treat and dispose of effluent on:

         1. 1. The same property that produces the wastewater; or
         2. 2. An easement; or
      2. (ii) A holding tank.
   2. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, “on-site wastewater system” includes a septic or any other on-site sewage disposal system.

   3. (3) “On-site wastewater system” does not include a wastewater treatment system that:

      1. (i) Requires a discharge permit from the Department; or
      2. (ii) Treats 5,000 or more gallons per day.

Added by Acts 2022, c. 419, § 2, eff. July 1, 2022. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 66, § 1, eff. April 11, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 67, § 1, eff. April 11, 2023.