Md. Code Regs. 09.20.05.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 09.20.05.03 - Fees and Costs

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 1, 2024:

(1) Application:

(a) Master Natural Gas Fitter - $56;

(b) Journey Natural Gas Fitter - $28;

(c) Apprentice Plumber/Gas Fitter - $16.50;

(d) Apprentice Natural Gas Fitter - $16.50; and

(e) Propane Gas Fitter Certificate - $28.

(2) Original license and certificate:

(a) Master Plumber/Gas Fitter - $78;

(b) Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter - $39;

(c) Limited Master Plumber - $78;

(d) Limited Journey Plumber - $39;

(e) Master Natural Gas Fitter - $78;

(f) Journeyman Natural Gas Fitter - $39;

(g) Propane Gas Fitter - $39;

(h) Master Inspector - $50;

(i) Journeyman Inspector - $50; and

(j) Plumbing Inspector - $50.

(3) License and certificate renewal:

(a) Master Plumber/Gas Fitter - $78;

(b) Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter - 39;

(c) Apprentice Plumber/Gas Fitter - $16.50;

(d) Limited Master Plumber - $78;

(e) Limited Journey Plumber - $39;

(f) Master Natural Gas Fitter - $39;

(g) Journeyman Natural Gas Fitter - $28;

(h) Apprentice Natural Gas Fitter - $16.50;

(i) Propane Gas Fitter - $39;

(j) Master Inspector - $50;

(k) Journeyman Inspector - $50; and

(l) Plumbing Inspector - $50.

(4) License reactivation:

(a) Master Plumber/Gas Fitter - $56;

(b) Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter - $22.50;

(c) Limited Master Plumber - $56; and

(d) Limited Journey Plumber - $22.50.

(5) Miscellaneous: Letter of Good Standing - $50.

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 1, 2025:

(1) Application:

(a) Master Natural Gas Fitter - $63;

(b) Journey Natural Gas Fitter - $31.50;

(c) Apprentice Plumber/Gas Fitter - $18.50;

(d) Apprentice Natural Gas Fitter - $18.50; and

(e) Propane Gas Fitter Certificate - $31.50.

(2) Original license and certificate:

(a) Master Plumber/Gas Fitter - $87.50;

(b) Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter - $43.50;

(c) Limited Master Plumber - $87.50;

(d) Limited Journey Plumber - $43.50;

(e) Master Natural Gas Fitter - $87.50;

(f) Journeyman Natural Gas Fitter - $43.50;

(g) Propane Gas Fitter - $43.50.

(h) Master Inspector - $56;

(i) Journeyman Inspector - $56; and

(j) Plumbing Inspector - $56.

(3) License and certificate renewal:

(a) Master Plumber/Gas Fitter - $87.50;

(b) Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter - $43.50;

(c) Apprentice Plumber/Gas Fitter - $18.50;

(d) Limited Master Plumber - $87.50;

(e) Limited Journey Plumber - $43.50;

(f) Master Natural Gas Fitter $43.50;

(g) Journeyman Natural Gas Fitter - $31.50;

(h) Apprentice Natural Gas Fitter - $18.50;

(i) Propane Gas Fitter - $43.50;

(j) Master Inspector - $56;

(k) Journeyman Inspector - $56; and

(l) Plumbing Inspector - $56.

(4) License reactivation:

(a) Master Plumber/Gas Fitter - $63;

(b) Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter - $25;

(c) Limited Master Plumber - $63; and

(d) Limited Journey Plumber - $25.

(5) Miscellaneous Letter of Good Standing - $50.

C. An applicant for an appropriate license or certification examination shall pay the examination 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.

Md. Code Regs. 09.20.05.03

Regulation .03 adopted effective 45:17 Md. R. 802, eff. 8/27/2018; amended effective 51:4 Md. R. 202, eff. 3/4/2024