Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 4-702

(1) A person who buys finfish, crabs, or shellfish for personal use or consumption;

(2) A person who buys for resale finfish or shellfish species defined as bait under subsection (c) of this section; and

(3) A person who buys finfish, crabs, or shellfish from a person with a seafood dealer authorization under § 4-701 of this subtitle.

(c)(1) Any person not otherwise licensed under § 4-701(d)(2)(ii)2 of this subtitle that harvests and sells finfish or shellfish species defined as bait under paragraph (3) of this subsection shall obtain a bait harvester permit from the Department.

(2) The annual fee for a bait harvester permit is $25.

(3) The Department shall adopt regulations defining which species of finfish and shellfish may be caught and sold as bait in accordance with a bait harvester permit issued under this subsection.