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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 15-405 - Scope of Permit

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section and while a permit is in effect, it:        (1)    authorizes the holder to:            (i)    operate a business through which land surveying is practiced; and            (ii)    represent to the public that the holder provides the services of a professional land surveyor; or        (2)    authorizes the holder to:            (i)    operate a business through which property line surveying is practiced; and            (ii)    represent to the public that the holder provides the services of a licensed property line surveyor.    (b)    A permit authorizes the holder to provide a service that constitutes practicing land surveying or property line surveying only if the service is performed by an individual who is licensed or otherwise authorized under this title to practice.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 15-406 - Term and Renewal of Permit

    (a)    Unless a permit is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the permit expires on the first June 30 that comes:        (1)    after the effective date of the permit; and        (2)    in an odd–numbered year.    (b)    (1)    At least 1 month before a permit expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the permit holder:            (i)    a renewal application form; and            (ii)    a notice that states:                1.    the date on which the current permit expires; and                2.    the amount of the permit fee.        (2)    If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the permit holder, at the last known address of the permit holder, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.    (c)    Before a permit expires, the permit holder periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the holder:        (1)    submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides; and        (2)    pays to the Board a permit fee set by the Board.    (d)    The renewal application form shall require the same information required on the original application form under § 15–403(b) of this subtitle.    (e)    The Board shall renew the permit of each permit holder who meets the requirements of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 15-407 - Notice of Change or Occurrence Required

    Within 1 month after the effective date of the change or occurrence, a permit holder shall notify the Board in writing if there has been a change in:         (1)    the identity of the person in responsible charge of land surveying or property line surveying services performed or offered to be performed through the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company; or        (2)    the name of the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 15-408 - Denials, Suspensions, Revocations of Permits; Reprimands of Holders; Penalties

    (a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 15–409 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a permit to any applicant, reprimand a permit holder, or suspend or revoke a permit if:        (1)    the applicant or permit holder fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a permit; or        (2)    the permit holder fraudulently or deceptively uses a permit.    (b)    (1)    In addition to a sanction imposed under subsection (a) of this section, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for:            (i)    each violation for which a denial, reprimand, suspension, or revocation was imposed under subsection (a) of this section; and            (ii)    each failure to meet or continue to meet the qualifications or requirements set forth in this subtitle.        (2)    To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection, the Board shall consider:            (i)    the seriousness of the violation;            (ii)    the harm caused by the violation;            (iii)    the good faith of the permit holder or the applicant; and            (iv)    any history of previous violations by the permit holder or the applicant.    (c)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under subsection (b) of this section into the General Fund of the State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 15-409 - Denials, Suspensions, Revocations of Permits; Reprimands of Holders -- Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 15–408 of this subtitle, it shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.    (b)    The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.    (c)    At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:        (1)    served personally on the applicant or on a person in responsible charge of land surveying or property line surveying practiced through the entity holding the permit or a person designated as a resident agent to receive process on behalf of the entity; or        (2)    mailed to the last known business address of the entity holding the permit.    (d)    If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Board may hear and determine the matter.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 15-410 - Permit to Remain in Effect Pending Investigation or Hearing

    (a)    (1)    For the limited purpose set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a permit shall remain in effect and does not expire by operation of law while the permit holder is under investigation by the Board or awaiting a hearing or disposition on charges subject to disciplinary action under this subtitle.        (2)    An extension of a permit term under this subsection is effective only for the purpose of retaining the jurisdiction of the Board over the permit holder during the course of disciplinary proceedings and does not prevent the permit from expiring for any other purpose.    (b)    Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender, a permit holder may not surrender a permit while the holder is under investigation or awaiting a hearing or disposition on charges subject to disciplinary action under this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 15-411 - Offering or Providing Services Prohibited Until Suspension Lifted or Permit Reinstated

    A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company whose permit has been suspended or revoked under § 15–408 of this subtitle may not offer or provide land surveying or property line surveying services until the suspension is lifted or the permit is reinstated.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 15-412 - Reinstatement of Permit

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may reinstate:        (1)    a permit that has been revoked; or        (2)    before fulfillment of the conditions of the suspension, a permit that has been suspended.    (b)    A permit may be reinstated under this section only if:        (1)    the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company whose permit has been revoked or suspended submits a written request to the Board; and        (2)    the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.    (c)    The Board, by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, shall vote on the request for reinstatement or lifting of the suspension within 60 days of receipt of the written request.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-413 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 15-413 - Reinstatement of Permit -- Failure to Renew

    The Board may reinstate the permit of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that has failed to renew the permit for any reason if the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company:         (1)    otherwise is entitled to a permit; and        (2)    pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-414 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 15-414 - Continued Compliance Required

    After the Board reinstates a permit, the permit holder shall continue to comply with all applicable requirements set forth in this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 15-501 - Seals

    (a)    Each professional land surveyor and each licensed property line surveyor may obtain a seal for use as required under § 15-502 of this subtitle.    (b)    The seal shall:        (1)    be of a design determined by the Board; and        (2)    include:            (i)    the legend:                1.    “professional land surveyor”; or                2.    “licensed property line surveyor”; and            (ii)    the name of the licensee who holds the seal.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 15-502 - Endorsement of Documents

    (a)    Before a professional land surveyor or licensed property line surveyor issues to a client or submits to a public authority any plan, plat, report, or specification, the professional land surveyor or licensed property line surveyor who prepared the document shall endorse on the document the licensee’s:        (1)    name; and        (2)    seal or a facsimile of the seal.    (b)    A public authority may not accept any surveying plan, plat, report, or specification unless the document is endorsed as required under subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 15-601 - Practicing Without License

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice land surveying or property line surveying in the State unless licensed by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 15-602 - Providing Services Without Permit

    Except for a licensee who operates the business as a sole practitioner, a person may not operate a business through which land surveying or property line surveying is practiced, unless:         (1)    the business is a corporation, a partnership, or a limited liability company; and        (2)    the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company holds a permit issued by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 15-603 - Misrepresentation as Authorized Practitioner

    (a)    Unless authorized under this title to practice land surveying without the supervision required under § 15-303 of this title, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “land surveyor”, “professional land surveyor”, “licensed land surveyor”, or “registered land surveyor”, by use of the term “land surveying” in the name of the person’s business activity, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice land surveying in the State.    (b)    Unless authorized under this title to practice property line surveying without the supervision required under § 15-303 of this title, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed property line surveyor” or “property line surveyor”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice property line surveying in the State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 15-604 - Misrepresentation That Business May Provide Services

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section and unless a person holds a permit issued by the Board, the person may not represent to the public, by use of the title “land surveyors”, “professional land surveyors”, “licensed land surveyors”, “registered land surveyors”, “property line surveyors”, “licensed property line surveyors”, or “registered property line surveyors”, by use of the term “land surveying” or “property line surveying”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person holds a permit or otherwise is authorized to operate a business through which land surveying or property line surveying is practiced in the State.    (b)    Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a professional land surveyor or licensed property line surveyor who operates a business as a sole practitioner.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 15-605 - Using License of Another; Impersonating Licensee

    A person may not:         (1)    use or attempt to use the license of another individual; or        (2)    impersonate another individual who holds a license.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 15-606 - Prohibited Use of Seal

    Other than a professional land surveyor or licensed property line surveyor who obtains a seal as authorized under this title, a person may not use or attempt to use a seal.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-607 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 15-607 - Giving False Information to Board

    A person may not give false information to the Board in an attempt to obtain a license.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-608 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 15-608 - Prohibited Activities While License Suspended or Revoked

    An individual whose license has been suspended or revoked under § 15-317 of this title may not practice land surveying or property line surveying in any manner as:         (1)    an associate, agent, employee, or other subordinate of a professional land surveyor or licensed property line surveyor; or        (2)    a principal, associate, agent, employee, or other subordinate of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that provides land surveying or property line surveying services.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-609 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 15-609 - Practicing While Not Qualified

    (a)    An individual who is authorized to practice land surveying may not practice or offer to practice land surveying in those areas of land surveying in which the individual is not competent to practice.    (b)    An individual who is authorized to practice property line surveying may not practice or offer to practice property line surveying in those areas of property line surveying in which the individual is not competent to practice.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-610 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 15-610 - Criminal and Civil Penalties

    (a)    A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.    (b)    (1)    The Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.        (2)    In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:            (i)    the seriousness of the violation;            (ii)    the harm caused by the violation;            (iii)    the good faith of the violator;            (iv)    any history of previous violations by the violator; and            (v)    any other relevant factors.        (3)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 7 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 15-701 - Short Title

    This title may be cited as the “Maryland Professional Land Surveyors Act”.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 7 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 15-702 - Termination of Title

    Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, this title and all regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2024.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-201 - Established

    There is a State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors in the Department.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-203 - Chairman

    (a)    (1)    From among its members, the Commission annually shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman, provided:            (i)    if a chair is elected from among the real estate appraiser members, then the vice chairman shall be elected from among the licensed home inspector members; and            (ii)    if a chair is elected from among the licensed home inspector members, then the vice chairman shall be elected from among the real estate appraiser members.        (2)    At the end of a term, the chairman and vice chairman may be reelected.    (b)    The chairman shall perform the duties that this title and the Commission require.    (c)    While in office, the chairman shall be covered by a surety bond in the form and amount required by law.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-204 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a majority of the members then serving on the Commission is a quorum.        (2)    A majority of the members then serving on the Commission is not a quorum unless 2 home inspector members and 2 real estate appraiser members are present.    (b)    (1)    The Commission shall meet at least once each calendar quarter, at the times and places that the Commission determines.        (2)    Each member of the Commission shall receive written notice of the time and place of a meeting at least 10 days before the scheduled date of the meeting.        (3)    Within a reasonable time after giving notice to the Commission, a member of the public is entitled to be heard, at a meeting of the Commission, on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission.    (c)    Each member of the Commission is entitled to:        (1)    compensation in accordance with the State budget; and        (2)    reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-205 - Executive Director

    (a)    (1)    The Secretary shall appoint the executive director of the Commission from a list of 3 nominees submitted by the Commission.        (2)    The executive director serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.    (b)    (1)    The executive director may not hold any position or engage in another business that:            (i)    interferes with the position of executive director; or            (ii)    might conflict with the position of executive director.        (2)    While employed by the Commission, the executive director may not:            (i)    be licensed in any state as a real estate appraiser or a home inspector;            (ii)    engage in any act for which a license is required under this title; or            (iii)    in connection with any real estate appraisal transaction or home inspection engagement, directly or indirectly receive or become entitled to receive any compensation, fee, or perquisite.    (c)    The executive director is entitled to:        (1)    compensation in accordance with the State budget; and        (2)    reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (d)    The executive director is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System.    (e)    While employed as executive director, the executive director shall be covered by a surety bond in the form and amount required by law.