Maryland Public Safety Section 9-902

      (a)      The State Fire Prevention Commission shall adopt regulations to establish a program to license and regulate fire sprinkler contractors in the State.

      (b)      The State Fire Prevention Commission shall adopt regulations to:

            (1)      define fire sprinkler contractor;

            (2)      define fire sprinkler system, in a manner that does not conflict with § 12-101(l), (m), or (n) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;

            (3)      designate and identify exemptions to the regulations;

            (4)      establish requirements for licensure including professional and technical standards and requirements for liability insurance;

            (5)      establish a schedule of fees for licenses that will recover but not exceed the direct and indirect costs associated with the issuance of the licenses; and

            (6)      establish procedures for the State Fire Marshal to deny, suspend, or revoke the license of a person who fails to comply with any regulation adopted by the State Fire Prevention Commission under this subtitle.