MD SB218

Commissioner of Labor and Industry must notify licensing authorities when a licensee violates workplace fraud provisions (§ 3-903 or § 3-904) and fails to pay all assessed penalties or restitution within 45 days of a final court or administrative order

Licensing authorities must suspend or revoke licenses upon receiving such notification; affected boards include the Elevator Safety Review Board, Maryland Home Improvement Commission, State Board of Electricians, State Board of HVAC Contractors, and State Board of Plumbing

Licensees may appeal only on the limited ground that the Commissioner mistakenly identified the wrong licensee; written notice of proposed suspension/revocation must be provided before action is taken

License reinstatement requires the Commissioner to notify the licensing authority within 10 days of receiving a court reinstatement order or confirmation that all penalties and restitution have been paid in full

Adverse licensing actions extend to successor businesses with the same principals/officers and to individual officers, directors, controlling shareholders, partners, or managers unless they could not reasonably have known of the violation; effective October 1, 2025