1. A. 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 24, 2024:

   1. (1) Original License:

      1. (a) Master — $22.50;
      2. (b) Journeyperson — $16.50; and
      3. (c) Apprentice — $11.

   2. (2) License renewal:

      1. (a) Master — $28;
      2. (b) Journeyperson — $16.50; and
      3. (c) Apprentice — $11.

   3. (3) Uninsured status certificate:

      1. (a) Initial uninsured status — $56; and
      2. (b) Uninsured status renewal — $56.
   4. (4) Reapplication after expiration of uninsured status — $112.50.
   5. (5) Reactivation — $56.

   6. (6) Reinstatement of license:

      1. (a) Up to and including 30 days after license expiration — $28;
      2. (b) 31 days through 60 days after license expiration — $56; and
      3. (c) 61 or more days after license expiration — $112.50.
   7. (7) Local registration assignment identification — $56.
   8. (8) Status change — $56.
   9. (9) Letter of Good Standing — $50.

2. B. 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 24, 2025:

   1. (1) Original License:

      1. (a) Master — $25;
      2. (b) Journeyperson — $18.50; and
      3. (c) Apprentice — $12.

   2. (2) License renewal:

      1. (a) Master — $31.50;
      2. (b) Journeyperson — $18.50; and
      3. (c) Apprentice — $12.

   3. (3) Uninsured status certificate:

      1. (a) Initial uninsured status — $63; and
      2. (b) Uninsured status renewal — $63.
   4. (4) Reapplication after expiration of uninsured status — $126;
   5. (5) Reactivation — $63.

   6. (6) Reinstatement of License:

      1. (a) Up to and including 30 days after license expiration — $31.50;
      2. (b) 31 days through 60 days after license expiration — $63; and
      3. (c) 61 or more days after license expiration — $126.
   7. (7) Local registration assignment identification — $63.
   8. (8) Status change — $63.
   9. (9) Letter of Good Standing — $50.
3. C. An applicant for an examination or reexamination shall pay an examination or reexamination 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.

Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§6-205, 6-207, 6-305, 6-306, 6-306.1, 6-309—6-313, 6-401, 6-402, and 6-606;
Business Regulation Article, §§2-106.9 and 2-610.10; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01 and .02 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 10, 1995 (22:9 Md. R. 641); emergency status expired September 10, 1995

Regulations .01 and .02 adopted effective November 20, 1995 (22:23 Md. R. 1801)

Regulation .01 amended as an emergency provision effective December 1, 2005 (32:26 Md. R. 1993); emergency status expired April 28, 2006

Regulation .01 amended effective July 3, 2006 (33:13 Md. R. 1063); May 22, 2017 (44:10 Md. R. 470)

Chapter revised effective August 27, 2018 (45:17 Md. R. 802)

Regulation .01 amended as an emergency provision effective July 15, 2021 (48:17 Md. R. 665); emergency provision expired December 1, 2021

Regulation .01 amended effective December 27, 2021 (48:26 Md. R. 1110)

Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective July 15, 2021 (48:17 Md. R. 665); emergency provision expired December 1, 2021

Regulation .03 amended effective March 18, 2024 (51:5 Md. R. 229)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 27, 2021 (48:26 Md. R. 1110)

Regulation .03A amended as an emergency provision effective July 15, 2021 (48:17 Md. R. 665); emergency provision expired December 1, 2021

Regulation .03A amended effective December 27, 2021 (48:26 Md. R. 1110)

Regulation .03A amended as an emergency provision effective August 31, 2023 (50:19 Md. R. 853); amended permanently effective November 27, 2023 (50:23 Md. R. 1004)

Regulation .04 amended as an emergency provision effective July 15, 2021 (48:17 Md. R. 665); emergency provision expired December 1, 2021

Regulation .04 amended effective December 27, 2021 (48:26 Md. R. 1110)