1. A. A plant dealer engaged in the sale or distribution of nursery stock shall hold a valid Plant Dealer License for each sales location.

2. B. Requirements for Licensure. An applicant must fulfill the following requirements for licensure:

   1. (1) Make application to the Department on forms provided by the Department;
   2. (2) Furnish a list of his suppliers of nursery stock;
   3. (3) Maintain records for 1 year of plant acquisitions, including certificate of inspection or another document indicating consignor and state of origin;
   4. (4) Furnish an affidavit attesting to the number of acres, or part of an acre, used as a holding or sales yard for nursery stock;
   5. (5) Pay annual fees as specified in Regulation .06A at the time of application for, or renewal of, a license;
   6. (6) Provide access for the inspection of all nursery stock;
   7. (7) Follow appropriate cultural practices such that an adequate inspection of the nursery stock can be made;
   8. (8) Provide a suitable means of identifying similar blocks of nursery stock as required by the Department; and
   9. (9) Keep nursery stock free of plant pests.
3. C. A plant dealer will be assigned a permanent license number at the time all requirements for licensure have been met and the original license is issued. Unless sooner revoked, a license is valid for a year beginning January 1, or date of issuance, and ending December 31.
4. D. A license is not transferable.
5. E. Plant dealer licenses will be renewed annually upon meeting all requirements as outlined in this regulation.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §§5-301—5-314 and 9-302, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 13, 1978 (5:1 Md. R. 19)

Regulations .01B, J; .06; .07A, C; .12A; and .16 amended effective February

10, 1986 (13:3 Md. R. 273)

Regulation .06 amended effective August 3, 1992 (19:15 Md. R. 1393)

Chapter revised effective October 2, 2000 (27:19 Md. R. 1728)

Regulation .06B amended effective October 27, 2025 (52:21 Md. R. 1025)

Regulation .06B, C amended effective August 9, 2010 (37:16 Md. R. 1060)

Regulation .06C amended effective April 13, 2026 (53:7 Md. R 328)