{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-9a-506","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9A–506","heading":"","body":"(a) Any subdivision of the State which required a local license to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services on or before January 1, 1990 may continue to require a local license for services performed within that subdivision.\n(b) (1) A subdivision of the State which requires a local license to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services may not discriminate against applicants who are not residents of the subdivision.\n(2) A subdivision of the State which requires a local license to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services shall issue a local license to any individual licensed by the Board on receipt from the individual of any application and fee required by the subdivision of the State.\n(3) A subdivision of the State may not require an applicant for a local license to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services to take an examination if the applicant is licensed by the Board.\n(c) In the event that any subdivision which requires a local license discontinues that requirement after the effective date of this Act, that subdivision may not thereafter adopt a license requirement.\n(d) A State license is required to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services anywhere within the State, whether or not the individual holds a local license.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=9A-506","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"be2b53a661d90f78eda14c02a947c3ac6da37326c0e568682ad2d7652a3910ba","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-9a-505","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-9a-601"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}