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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 3 - License|Section 9-309 - Term and Renewal of License; Continuing Professional Competency Requirement

    (a)    Unless a license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first June 30 that comes:        (1)    after the effective date of the license; and        (2)    in an even–numbered year.    (b)    (1)    At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee:            (i)    a renewal application form; and            (ii)    a notice that states:                1.    the date on which the current license expires; and                2.    the amount of the license 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 licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, 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 license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the licensee:        (1)    otherwise is entitled to be licensed;        (2)    pays to the Board the license fee set by the Board; and        (3)    submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.    (d)    The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.    (e)    The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.    (f)    The Board shall adopt regulations:        (1)    to require a licensee to demonstrate continuing professional competency by completing at least 24 hours of professional development activities as a condition of renewal of a license under this section; and        (2)    in accordance with the following:            (i)    the continuing professional competency requirement does not apply to the first renewal of a license;            (ii)    if a license expires on or before September 30, 2015, a licensee is not required to fulfill the continuing professional competency requirement;            (iii)    if a license expires between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2016, a licensee is required to fulfill 50% of the continuing professional competency requirement as provided in regulations adopted by the Board under this subsection; and            (iv)    if a license expires on or after October 1, 2016, a licensee is required to fulfill the full continuing professional competency requirement as provided in regulations adopted by the Board under this subsection.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 3 - License|Section 9-310 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 9–312 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if:            (i)    the applicant or licensee fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;            (ii)    the applicant or licensee fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;            (iii)    under the laws of the United States or of any state, the applicant or licensee is convicted of:                1.    a felony; or                2.    a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to practice landscape architecture;            (iv)    the applicant or licensee is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while practicing landscape architecture;            (v)    the applicant or licensee has had a license to practice landscape architecture in another state revoked or suspended by the other state for a cause that would justify revocation or suspension under this title, except for the failure to pay a license fee;            (vi)    the applicant or licensee violates any regulation adopted by the Board; or            (vii)    the applicant or licensee violates any provision of this title.        (2)    (i)    Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a licensee or suspending or revoking a license under this subsection, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.            (ii)    To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection, the Board shall consider:                1.    the seriousness of the violation;                2.    the harm caused by the violation;                3.    the good faith of the licensee; and                4.    any history of previous violations by the licensee.        (3)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.    (b)    The Board shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license or the reprimand of a licensee when an applicant or licensee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(1)(iii) of this section:        (1)    the nature of the crime;        (2)    the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the license;        (3)    with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to practice landscape architecture;        (4)    the length of time since the conviction; and        (5)    the behavior and activities of the applicant or licensee before and after the conviction.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 3 - License|Section 9-311 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall commence proceedings under § 9-310 of this subtitle on a complaint made to the Board by a member or any other person.    (b)    (1)    A complaint shall:            (i)    be in writing;            (ii)    state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based; and            (iii)    be submitted to the Secretary of the Board.        (2)    If the complaint is made by any person other than a member of the Board, the complaint shall be made under oath by the person who submits the complaint.    (c)    If the Board finds that a complaint alleges facts that are adequate grounds for action under § 9-310 of this subtitle, the Board shall act on the complaint as provided under § 9-312 of this subtitle. If the Board does not make that finding, it shall dismiss the complaint.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 3 - License|Section 9-312 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings

    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 9-310 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.        (2)    A hearing shall be set within a reasonable time, not exceeding 6 months, after the Board brings charges against a licensee.    (b)    The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.    (c)    The Board may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.    (d)    At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:        (1)    served personally on the individual; or        (2)    mailed to the last known address of the individual.    (e)    The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.    (f)    If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 3 - License|Section 9-313 - Reinstatement of Revoked License

    (a)    Subject to any regulation that the Board adopts, the Board may reinstate a license that has been revoked.    (b)    A license may be reinstated under this section only on:        (1)    the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board then serving; and        (2)    payment to the Board of a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 3 - License|Section 9-314 - Reinstatement Following Failure to Renew License

    (a)    The Board shall reinstate the license of an individual who, for any reason, has failed to renew the license, if the individual:        (1)    applies to the Board for reinstatement within 2 years after the license expires;        (2)    meets the renewal requirements of § 9–309 of this subtitle; and        (3)    pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.    (b)    (1)    If an individual has failed to renew a license for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 2 years after the license has expired, the Board may:            (i)    require the individual to reapply for a license in the same manner that an applicant applies for an original license under this subtitle; or            (ii)    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, reinstate the license.        (2)    The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, if the individual:            (i)    meets the renewal requirements of § 9–309 of this subtitle;            (ii)    if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and            (iii)    pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.    (c)    The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not practice landscape architecture during the time the license lapsed.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-401 - "Person in Responsible Charge" Defined

    In this subtitle, “person in responsible charge” means a licensee who is appointed under § 9–404(b) of this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-402 - Practice Through Corporation, Partnership, or Limited Liability Company Authorized

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a licensed landscape architect may practice landscape architecture for others through:            (i)    a corporation as an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation;            (ii)    a partnership as a partner, an employee, or an agent of the partnership; or            (iii)    a limited liability company as a member, an employee, or an agent of the limited liability company.        (2)    Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may provide landscape architectural services through a licensed landscape architect.    (b)    A licensed landscape architect who practices landscape architecture through a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company under this subtitle is subject to all of the provisions of this title that relate to practicing landscape architecture.    (c)    (1)    A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that provides landscape architectural services to others under this subtitle is not, by its compliance with this subtitle, relieved of any responsibility that the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may have for an act or omission of its officer, partner, member, employee, or agent.        (2)    An individual who practices landscape architecture through a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company is not, by reason of the individual’s employment or other relationship with the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, relieved of any individual responsibility that the individual may have regarding that practice.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-403 - Permit Required; Exception

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall hold a permit issued by the Board before the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may operate a business through which landscape architecture is practiced.    (b)    A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may provide landscape architectural services for itself or for an affiliated corporation, partnership, or limited liability company without a permit issued by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-404 - Qualifications of Applicants

    (a)    To qualify for a permit, a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall meet the requirements of this section.    (b)    (1)    A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall appoint at least one person in responsible charge of the landscape architectural services performed or offered to be performed through the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company.        (2)    A person in responsible charge shall be:            (i)    in direct control of landscape architectural services performed or offered to be performed through the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company;            (ii)    in a position to act on behalf of, and be responsible for, the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company in matters related to the practice of landscape architecture; and            (iii)    a licensed landscape architect in good standing.        (3)    A licensee may not be designated as a person in responsible charge for more than one corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that provides or offers to provide landscape architectural services without the prior approval of the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-405 - Applications for Permits

    (a)    An applicant for a permit shall:        (1)    submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides; and        (2)    pay to the Board the nonrefundable application fee set by the Board.    (b)    In addition to any other information required on an application form, the form shall require the following:        (1)    the name and address of at least one person in responsible charge of the landscape architectural services performed or offered to be performed through the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company; and        (2)    evidence acceptable to the Board that a person in responsible charge is an employee, an owner, a director, an officer, a member, or a partner, as applicable, of the entity seeking a permit.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-406 - Issuance of Permit

    The Board shall issue a permit to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle and pays to the Board a permit fee set by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-407 - Scope of Permit

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section and while a permit is in effect, it authorizes the holder to:        (1)    operate a business through which a licensed landscape architect practices landscape architecture; and        (2)    represent to the public that the business provides the services of a licensed landscape architect.    (b)    A permit authorizes the holder to provide a service that constitutes practicing landscape architecture only if the service is performed by an individual who is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice landscape architecture under this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-408 - 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 even–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)    otherwise is entitled to a permit;        (2)    pays to the Board the permit fee set by the Board; and        (3)    submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.    (d)    The renewal application form shall require the same information required on the original application form under § 9–405(b) of this subtitle.    (e)    The Board shall renew the permit of each permit holder that meets the requirements of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  9-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-409 - Notice of Change or Occurrence

    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 landscape architectural 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. §  9-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-410 - Denial, Suspension, Revocation of Permits; Reprimands of Holders; Penalty

    (a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 9–411 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. §  9-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-411 - Denial, Suspension, Revocation; Reprimands; Penalties -- Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 9–410 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 landscape architecture 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 applicant or 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. §  9-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-412 - 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. §  9-413 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 9 - Landscape Architects|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 9-413 - Providing Services Prohibited Until Suspension Lifted or Permit Reinstated

    A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company whose permit has been suspended or revoked under § 9–410 of this subtitle may not offer or provide landscape architectural services until the suspension is lifted or the permit is reinstated.