Maryland Labor and Employment Section 8-210

      (a)      Except as provided in § 8-202(d)(2) of this subtitle, employment performed by a crew member or officer of a vessel on the navigable waters of the United States is not covered employment if the vessel has a capacity of 10 net tons or less.

      (b)      Employment is not covered employment if:

            (1)      performed by a crew member or officer of:

                  (i)      a vessel with a capacity of 10 net tons or less; or

                  (ii)      a fishing boat that has a crew that normally consists of fewer than 10 individuals;

            (2)      the crew member or officer is engaged in the farming or taking of any aquatic life; and

            (3)      the crew member or officer is paid on a share basis and not by a salary.