Maryland State Government Section 10-401

      Before a State agency issues a license or permit to an employer to engage in an activity in which the employer may employ a covered employee, as defined in § 9-101 of the Labor and Employment Article, the employer shall file with the State agency:

            (1)      a certificate of compliance with the Maryland Workers' Compensation Act; or

            (2)      the number of a workers' compensation insurance policy or binder.