1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Board” means the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals.
   2. (2) “Certificate of completion” means documentation of successful completion of a Department-approved on-site wastewater sewage disposal property transfer inspection course.
   3. (3) “Department standard inspection form” means Maryland Department of the Environment's standardized inspection form including instructional guidelines for evaluating an existing on-site sewage disposal system and reporting the findings.
   4. (4) “License holder” means an individual who holds a valid on-site sewage disposal system property transfer inspection license issued by the Department.
   5. (5) “On-site sewage disposal inspection” or “OSDS inspection” means any evaluation of an on-site sewage disposal system.
   6. (6) “On-site wastewater property transfer inspection license” means an individual license to engage in the business of inspecting an on-site sewage disposal system for property transfer purposes issued by the Department.

Authority: Environment Article, §§ 9-11A-01—9-11A-23, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.07 adopted as an emergency provision effective November 25, 2025 (52:25 Md. R. 1306)