§9–11A–09.

    The Board, in consultation with the Department, shall:

        (1)    Make recommendations to the Department on the adoption of regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including:

            (i)    Licensing procedures, definitions, qualifications, and continuing education requirements for the following categories:

                1.    Designer;

                2.    Master installer and journey installer;

                3.    Master on–site wastewater property transfer inspector and journey on–site wastewater property transfer inspector;

                4.    Master pumper and journey pumper; and

                5.    Master operation and maintenance provider and journey operation and maintenance provider;

            (ii)    Certification procedures, definitions, qualifications, and continuing education requirements for the following categories:

                1.    Designer;

                2.    Advanced treatment installer;

                3.    Mound installer;

                4.    Drip dispersal installer;

                5.    Pump dispersal system installer;

                6.    Advanced treatment operation and maintenance provider;

                7.    Advanced treatment unit pumper;

                8.    Advanced treatment property transfer inspector; and

                9.    Any other category associated with a specific on–site wastewater treatment technology; and

            (iii)    Minimum standards for any processes, procedures, techniques, and materials associated with on–site wastewater systems;

        (2)    Review regulations proposed by the Department to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;

        (3)    Establish a code of ethics provided by the Department for:

            (i)    Members of the Board; and

            (ii)    Individuals licensed and certified by the Board;

        (4)    On or before June 1, 2024, make recommendations to the Department for establishing the licensing and certification procedures specified under item (1) of this section;

        (5)    Collect and account for the fees provided for under this subtitle; and

        (6)    Keep a current record of all individuals and entities licensed under this subtitle.