Maryland Public Safety Section 12-605

      (a)      (1)      This subsection does not apply in a county that has a board or department of electrical inspections.

            (2)      The State Fire Marshal may test and issue a qualification certificate to a nongovernmental organization that seeks to qualify as an authorized electrical inspection agency.

      (b)      An authorized electrical inspection agency may inspect electrical installations for conformity with the National Electrical Code or a local electrical code.

      (c)      The State Fire Marshal shall regulate the quality and performance of inspections by authorized electrical inspection agencies.