Maryland Public Safety Section 10-208

      (a)      A licensee may test fireworks or their components only in an area that is:

            (1)      set aside for that purpose; and

            (2)      located at a safe distance from any fireworks plant building or other structure, considering the nature of the materials being tested.

      (b)      A licensee may experiment with fireworks, pyrotechnics, or their components only as authorized by the State Fire Marshal.