Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Licensing
Section 13-301 - Licensing Required; Temporary Dewatering Devices

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person shall be licensed by the Board before the person may practice well drilling in this State.
    (b)    A person who has not been licensed by the Board may, after having notified the county board of health, install a temporary dewatering device to facilitate the installation of underground utilities if the device:
        (1)    Is installed 30 feet or less below the ground surface;
        (2)    Is not located in any trench used for the installation of underground utilities;
        (3)    Contains no mechanical pumping equipment below the surface; and
        (4)    Is removed no more than 30 days after installation.
    (c)    A person installing a temporary dewatering device under subsection (b) of this section shall restore the subsurface conditions of the installation area as nearly as possible to the conditions that existed before the installation.