Maryland Business Regulation Section 17-601

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Construction license" means a license issued by the clerk to do construction business.

      (c)      "Do construction business" means to agree to:

            (1)      pave or curb a sidewalk, street, or other public or private property;

            (2)      excavate earth, rock, or other material for a foundation or other purpose; or

            (3)      do work on or in a building or other structure that requires the use of a building material, including:

                  (i)      paint;

                  (ii)      stone;

                  (iii)      brick;

                  (iv)      mortar;

                  (v)      wood;

                  (vi)      cement;

                  (vii)      structural iron;

                  (viii)      structural steel;

                  (ix)      sheet iron;

                  (x)      galvanized iron;

                  (xi)      metallic piping;

                  (xii)      tin;

                  (xiii)      lead;

                  (xiv)      electric wiring; or

                  (xv)      any other metal.

      (d)      "Nonresident construction license" means a construction license issued by the clerk to a person who is incorporated or has its principal office in another state.