Maryland Environment Section 6-1002

      (a)      Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, unless the person is accredited by the Department under this subtitle, a person may not:

            (1)      Act as a contractor or supervisor for the purpose of providing lead paint abatement services;

            (2)      Provide training to others who provide lead paint abatement services; or

            (3)      Engage in the inspection of lead-based paint hazards.

      (b)      The Department shall, by regulation, create exceptions to the accreditation requirement for instances where the disturbance of lead-containing substance is incidental.

      (c)      An individual who acts only as a worker or project designer need not be accredited, but must be trained.