Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 5-417
License required to work as tree expert
Effective Oct 1, 2024Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 25, § 13, eff. April 12, 2005; Acts 2005, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2014, c. 101, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2024, c. 510, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 511, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) A person may not engage in the work or business of a tree expert without a license issued under the provisions of this part.
- (2) An employee under the supervision of a licensed tree expert may not be required to have a license in the name of the employee.
(b) A licensed tree expert shall within a time period established by the Department notify the Department electronically of:
- (1) Any company that engages in the business or work of the treatment, care, or removal of trees for compensation under the tree expert's license, and any changes to that status; and
- (2) The liability and property damage insurance and workers' compensation insurance carried by any company that engages or works under the tree expert's license, and any changes to the insurance.
Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 25, § 13, eff. April 12, 2005; Acts 2005, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2014, c. 101, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2024, c. 510, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 511, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024.
Formerly Art. 66C, §§ 400A, 401.