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Maryland Weights & Measures outlines registration, NIST-based accuracy and technician certification plans
Summary
Maryland's Weights & Measures told an EV work group it will rely on NIST Handbook 44 and INTEP/NTEP certificates to require devices be 'legal for trade,' outlined a 30-day registration grace for in-service devices and said it will register service agencies and technicians; industry asked for additional education time and raised concerns about RSA capacity.
Allison, speaking for Maryland Weights & Measures, told the group the state already adopts NIST Handbook 44 and has the statutory authority to regulate EV charging dispensers. She described plans to add a device registration category, provide a 30-day grace period to register devices already in service, and to require registration and certification for service agencies and technicians.
"We already have the authority to regulate these devices," Allison said, and explained inspectors will be trained and standards purchased for inspection procedures. She said devices used in commercial transactions must be "legal for trade" and have INTEP/NTEP certificates of conformance indicating device parameters and tolerances.
Industry responses focused on workforce capacity and education. Mal of ChargePoint said his company "strongly support[s] chargers being able to demonstrate an NTEP certificate of conformance," while ChargePoint and others urged proactive outreach to station owners, site hosts, and multifamily/property stakeholders to ensure they understand registration and compliance steps. Allison said MDA will publish a list of registered service agencies and guidance on technician requirements and that inspectors will prioritize consumer complaints.
Timing and next steps: Allison described that registration and inspection are separate processes and that inspection capacity will limit how quickly MDA can inspect devices; the department expects to prioritize consumer complaints and begin outreach and RSA registration prior to active enforcement. The work group did not adopt schedules beyond the dates and approaches Allison outlined; members asked for more detail on RSA pipelines and education timelines at the next meeting.
Ending: The state agency emphasized remedial action and certification checks rather than aggressive fines in routine cases, reserving penalties for proven fraud or gross intent. The group will continue to work through registration, RSA capacity, and outreach in its next sessions.
