MARYLAND BOARD OF PLUMBING
The Board of Plumbing wants to alert all licensed apprentice plumber/gas fitters and apprentice natural gas fitters that due to the passage of HB 1194 in 2012, anyone who has renewed their apprentice plumber/gas fitter or apprentice natural gas license three or more times must apply to take the journey plumber/gas fitter or journey natural gas fitter license to renew their apprentice license. Additional information regarding HB 1194 can be found online. Information to apply for the journey examination is located on the PSI Examination Services website.
MARYLAND BOARD OF MASTER ELECTRICIANS
The Board of Master Electricians is pleased to announce that Maryland has entered into a reciprocal licensure agreement with Washington, D.C. effective October 30, 2020. An applicant must be licensed by examination in Maryland or Washington, D.C. and hold a current license in good standing to be eligible. Additionally, the board just completed a series of workgroup meetings to discuss statewide electrical licensing for apprentices and journeyworkers. The workgroup report is due to the General Assembly on December 1st and the final report will be published on the board’s website.
MARYLAND BOARD OF STATIONARY ENGINEERS
The Board of Stationary Engineers said farewell to its longstanding chair and consumer member of the board, Harold Norris. Chairman Norris passed away in December of last year. Gregory Restivo, an industry member, is currently serving as chair.
MARYLAND BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING AND REFRIDGERATION (HVACR) CONTRACTORS
The Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Contractors welcomes Sean Heeter to his full-time role as the administrative officer for the board. Sean has been serving in multiple roles overseeing not only the HVACR board but the Elevator Safety Review Board and the Locksmith Licensing Program. Thank you, Sean, for your dedicated service.
MARYLAND ELEVATOR SAFETY REVIEW BOARD
The Elevator Safety Review Board welcomes LaKissha Thornton to the position of administrative specialist for the board. LaKissha worked previously for Labor as the licensing coordinator for the Maryland Real Estate Commission and in the call center for the Occupational and Professional Licensing Division.
Introducing Commissioner Gregory J. Morgan
Please join the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (O&P) in welcoming Gregory J. Morgan as our new commissioner. Greg stepped into his role on September 9, 2020, and immediately made himself accessible to our entire staff while quickly learning the many facets of his challenging role.
Greg is highly regarded for his leadership in the commercial and residential construction industry, as well as his lifelong dedication to public service. Over the past 33 years, he has established several successful businesses of his own and lent his expertise to others in the industry. He comes to our agency after spending four years with Delbert Adams Construction Group in Baltimore, Maryland, and six years at Brothers Services Company in Hampstead, Maryland.
He has a passion for serving his community, as evidenced by his leadership roles in multiple civic, athletic and trade organizations. He recently received a Baltimore County Executive Citation and a Council Resolution for his efforts to help flood victims recover from Catonsville’s 2018 flood. He and his family are involved in many of Catonsville’s well-loved institutions, including the Taste of Catonsville, the Fourth of July parade and the annual tree lighting event. He has served on the Judicial Nominating Committee for Baltimore County, the Community College of Baltimore County Catonsville Foundation Board, and a home improvement trade organization created in the 1980s to encourage and teach ethical business practices to business owners and their teams. He was also the first paid executive director of the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce.
Greg is a Baltimore native and a graduate of Mount Saint Joseph High School. He went on to complete his bachelor’s degree at the University of Baltimore. He lives in Baltimore County with his wife of 31 years and has two sons and one daughter-in-law.
Greg’s focus with O&P will be on expanding our ongoing commitment to outstanding customer service for the benefit of protecting the citizens of Maryland, as well as the licensees that we oversee and serve. Even with most of his staff working remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he has made an early point of showing his support for O&P’s mission and the employees working to fulfill it. “My first impression is that everyone is a passionate and dedicated team member, and I am excited to take my experience working in the private sector into the public sphere,” he said.
Please join us in congratulating Greg on his new, well-deserved appointment as commissioner. We are fortunate to have him leading the O&P team.
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