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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Engineers|Section 14-206 - Investigative and Enforcement Powers

    (a)    Subject to the State budget, the Board may employ an investigative staff to:        (1)    investigate a complaint; and        (2)    perform any other related duty, as assigned by the Board.    (b)    (1)    The Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of evidence in connection with:            (i)    any disciplinary action under § 14-317 of this title; or            (ii)    any proceeding brought for an alleged violation of this title.        (2)    A subpoena shall be signed by the chairman of the Board and sealed with the seal of the Board.        (3)    If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this subsection, on petition of the Board, a circuit court may compel compliance with the subpoena.    (c)    (1)    The Board may sue in the name of the State to enforce any provision of this title by injunction.        (2)    In seeking an injunction under this subsection, the Board is not required to:            (i)    post bond; or            (ii)    allege or prove either that:                1.    an adequate remedy at law does not exist; or                2.    substantial or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation of the provision.        (3)    A member of the Board may not be held personally liable for any action taken under this subsection in good faith and with reasonable grounds.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Engineers|Section 14-207 - Certification About Licensee

    (a)    On request of any person and payment of a verification fee set by the Board, the Board shall certify the licensing status and qualifications of any individual who is the subject of the request.    (b)    Each certification under this section:        (1)    shall include a statement of the licensing status of the individual who is the subject of the request; and        (2)    may include:            (i)    information about the examination results and other qualifications of that individual;            (ii)    information about the dates of issuance and renewal of the license of that individual;            (iii)    information about any disciplinary action taken against that individual; and            (iv)    if authorized by that individual, information about any complaint against that individual.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Engineers|Section 14-208 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties

    (a)    (1)    In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Board may adopt:            (i)    any bylaw for the conduct of the proceedings of the Board; and            (ii)    any regulation to carry out this title, subject to the limitation under paragraph (2) of this subsection.        (2)    The Board may not adopt any regulation that would restrict or otherwise would affect competitive bidding for engineering services.    (b)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Board shall:        (1)    administer this title;        (2)    adopt a seal;        (3)    keep a record of its proceedings; and        (4)    keep a file on each applicant for:            (i)    a license; and            (ii)    certification under § 14-310 of this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-208.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Engineers|Section 14-208.1 - Maintenance of List of Licensees and Certificate Holders

    (a)    In this section, “code official” means a public official responsible for the review of building permit documents or the issuance of building permits.    (b)    The Board shall:        (1)    keep a list of the names and mailing addresses of all licensees and certificate holders;        (2)    provide each code official with a copy of the list annually; and        (3)    provide any other person who makes a request with a copy of the list at a reasonable fee set by the Board.    (c)    (1)    The Board shall provide all licensees, certificate holders, and code officials with a periodic newsletter not less than semiannually on the activities of the Board.        (2)    The Board shall publish, on the Department website, the newsletter jointly with the State Board of Architects, the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, the State Board of Certified Interior Designers, and the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors.    (d)    The Board shall distribute:        (1)    to each applicant for a license or a certificate and each code official, a copy of the Maryland Professional Engineers Act and the Board’s rules and regulations;        (2)    on each renewal of a license or certificate, to each licensee or certificate holder, a copy of any amendments to the Maryland Professional Engineers Act and the Board’s rules and regulations that took effect during the 2-year period ending on the date of renewal; and        (3)    to each code official, a copy of any amendments to the Maryland Professional Engineers Act and the Board’s rules and regulations.    (e)    A licensee or certificate holder shall designate the licensee’s or certificate holder’s mailing address at the time of issuance of the license or certificate and on each renewal of the license or certificate.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Engineers|Section 14-209 - Establishment of Fees; Disposition of Fees

    (a)    (1)    The Board may set reasonable fees for its services.        (2)    The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board and shall be based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.2 of the Business Regulation Article.    (b)    The Board shall publish the fee schedule set by the Board by regulation.    (c)    (1)    The Board shall pay all fees collected under this title to the Comptroller of the State.        (2)    The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the State Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Boards’ Fund established in § 2–106.1 of the Business Regulation Article.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Engineers|Section 14-210 - Judicial Review

    Any person aggrieved by any final action of the Board may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Engineers|Section 14-211 - Authority of Secretary

    The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secretary.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-301 - License Required; Exceptions

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice engineering in the State.    (b)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    an individual who practices engineering while performing official duties as an officer or employee of the federal government;        (2)    a regular employee of a public utility company while providing engineering services to any facility of the company that the State or federal government regulates to safeguard life, health, and property;        (3)    an officer or employee of a corporation, while the officer or employee practices engineering under the conditions authorized under § 14-302 of this subtitle;        (4)    an employee or other subordinate of a professional engineer, while the subordinate practices engineering under the conditions authorized under § 14-303(a)(1) of this subtitle; or        (5)    an employee of an individual who is not a professional engineer but who, nevertheless, is authorized to practice engineering, while the employee practices engineering under the conditions authorized under § 14-303(a)(2) of this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-302 - Practice by Corporate Officers and Employees

    (a)    An officer or employee of a corporation may practice engineering without a license if:        (1)    the corporation is engaged in research and development engineering for the federal government; and        (2)    the work of the officer or employee relates to that research and development engineering.    (b)    An officer or employee of a corporation may practice engineering without a license if:        (1)    the corporation is engaged in:            (i)    manufacturing;            (ii)    industrial processes;            (iii)    industrial engineering; or            (iv)    maintenance and repair of structures or equipment used in industrial processes or manufacturing; and        (2)    the work of the officer or employee relates to the products or systems of the corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates.    (c)    An officer or employee of a corporation may practice engineering under this section only as the practice relates to the officer’s or employee’s work for the corporation.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-303 - Practice by Employees and Other Subordinates

    (a)    Subject to this section, the following individuals may practice engineering without a license:        (1)    an employee or other subordinate of a professional engineer; and        (2)    an employee of an individual who is not licensed but is otherwise authorized under this title to practice engineering without supervision.    (b)    The authority to practice engineering under this section applies only while the employee or other subordinate works under the responsible charge of the licensee or other authorized individual.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-304 - Qualifications of Applicants

    (a)    To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.    (b)    The applicant shall be of good character and reputation.    (c)    The applicant shall meet the educational and experience requirements under and, except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, shall pass each examination required under § 14-305 of this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-306 - Applications for Licenses

    (a)    An applicant for a license shall:        (1)    submit to the Board:            (i)    an application on the form that the Board provides; and            (ii)    any relevant document that the Board requires; and        (2)    pay to the Board or the Board’s designee:            (i)    a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board; and            (ii)    an examination fee set by the Board in an amount not to exceed the cost of the required examinations.    (b)    (1)    The application form shall require:            (i)    a statement about the education of the applicant;            (ii)    a statement about the engineering experience of the applicant;            (iii)    a list of at least 5 references, which, unless excused by the Board, shall include at least 3 professional engineers who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s engineering experience; and            (iv)    any other relevant information that the Board requires.        (2)    An application shall be made under oath.    (c)    If the Board finds that an application form and the accompanying documentation do not demonstrate that the applicant meets the requirements for a license under this subtitle, the Board may require the applicant to submit additional information or documentation.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-307 - Examinations -- in General

    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in § 14-307.1 of this subtitle, an applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.        (2)    Subject to § 14-310 of this subtitle, an individual may take the examination in the fundamentals of engineering before meeting other qualifications for a license.    (b)    The Board periodically shall give the examinations required under this subtitle to qualified applicants at the times and places that the Board determines.    (c)    The Board shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.    (d)    (1)    As provided under § 14–305 of this subtitle, the Board shall give the following 2 separate examinations:            (i)    the examination in the fundamentals of engineering; and            (ii)    the examination in the principles and practice of engineering.        (2)    The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and method of grading and passing scores for examinations given under this subtitle.        (3)    The Board shall structure the examinations to test the ability of an applicant to design, plan, and direct engineering works in order to ensure the safety of life, health, and property.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-307.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-307.1 - Examinations -- Use of Testing Service to Administer

    (a)    The Board may use a testing service to administer the examinations required under this subtitle.    (b)    If the Board uses a testing service, the testing service, subject to the requirements set by the Board, may:        (1)    set the time and place of examinations;        (2)    give qualified applicants notice of the time and place of examinations; and        (3)    furnish any other information that the Board may require the testing service to provide.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-308 - Examinations -- Failure

    (a)    If an applicant fails an examination given under this subtitle, the Board or its designee shall provide notice of the failure to the applicant.    (b)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this subsection, an applicant who fails an examination may review the applicant’s examination in accordance with the Council’s review policies unless the policies have been otherwise amended by the Board.        (2)    To conduct a review under this subsection, an applicant shall submit a written request to the Board within 60 days after the date the applicant is notified of the applicant’s failure of the examination.        (3)    An applicant who does not request review in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection waives the right to review under this subsection.    (c)    The Board shall confirm the test score of any applicant who fails an examination given under this subtitle if the applicant:        (1)    submits a written request to the Board in accordance with its regulations; and        (2)    pays to the Board the fee set by the Board.    (d)    (1)    Subject to this subsection, an applicant who fails an examination 3 times may have a conference with a member of the Board.        (2)    To have a conference under this subsection, an applicant shall submit a written request to the Board within 45 days after the date on which the Board mails notice of the applicant’s 3rd failure.        (3)    An applicant who does not request a conference in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection waives the right to have a conference under this subsection.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-309 - Examinations -- Reexamination

    (a)    Subject to this section, if an applicant fails an examination given under this subtitle, the applicant may retake the examination in accordance with the Council’s reexamination policies unless the policies have been otherwise amended by the Board.    (b)    An applicant for reexamination shall:        (1)    submit to the Board a request for reexamination on the form that the Board provides; and        (2)    pay to the Board or the Board’s designee the reexamination fee set by the Board in an amount not to exceed the cost of the examination.    (c)    The Board may adopt regulations to set conditions for retaking examinations, including requirements that an applicant:        (1)    wait a reasonable period after failing an examination; and        (2)    provide evidence acceptable to the Board of updated experience or education.    (d)    A reexamination fee paid under subsection (b)(2) of this section is not refundable.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-310 - Examinations -- Early Administration of Fundamentals of Engineering

    (a)    An individual may apply to the Board or the Board’s designee to take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination before the individual completes the requirements set forth in § 14–305(b) and (c) of this subtitle.    (b)    If an individual passes the Fundamentals of Engineering examination and elects to obtain from the Board, on payment of a certification fee set by the Board, a certificate that states that the individual is an engineer–in–training, the Board shall:        (1)    keep a record that the individual passed the examination; and        (2)    issue to the individual a certificate that states that the individual is an engineer–in–training because the individual has passed the examination and that sets forth:            (i)    the full name of the individual;            (ii)    a certificate number assigned by the Board to the individual; and            (iii)    the signature of an authorized official of the Board, under seal of the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-311 - Waiver of Examination Requirements

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may issue a license by reciprocity to practice engineering in this State to an individual who is currently licensed to practice engineering in another state or territory of the United States or in a foreign country.    (b)    The Board may issue a license under this section only if the applicant:        (1)    is of good character and reputation;        (2)    pays to the Board:            (i)    a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board; and            (ii)    a license fee set by the Board; and        (3)    provides adequate evidence that:            (i)    at the time the applicant was licensed by the other state, territory, or foreign country, the applicant met requirements that were equivalent to those then required by the laws of this State; or            (ii)    at the time of application for licensure by reciprocity under this section, the applicant meets the requirements currently required by the laws of this State.    (c)    An engineer who is licensed by the Board by reciprocity may not be required to maintain licensure in any other state, territory, or foreign country as a condition of maintaining the license granted by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-312 - Issuance, Contents, and Replacement of License

    (a)    If an applicant qualifies for a license under this subtitle, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that states that:        (1)    the applicant has qualified for a license; and        (2)    on receipt of a license fee set by the Board, the Board will issue a license to the applicant.    (b)    On payment of the license fee, the Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.    (c)    The Board shall include on each license that the Board issues:        (1)    the full name of the licensee; and        (2)    the registration number assigned by the Board to the licensee.    (d)    Subject to any regulation that the Board adopts, it shall replace any lost, mutilated, or destroyed license certificate on:        (1)    request of the licensee; and        (2)    payment of the replacement fee set by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-313 - Scope of License

    While a license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to practice engineering.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-315 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses

    (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 § 14–314 of this subtitle; and        (3)    except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, 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 as 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 only if the individual:            (i)    meets the renewal requirements of § 14–314 of this subtitle;            (ii)    if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and            (iii)    except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, 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 engineering during the time the license lapsed.