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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-316 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-316 - Retired Status License; Reactivation

    (a)    The Board may issue a retired status license to an individual who:        (1)    is currently licensed in Maryland as a professional engineer;        (2)    has been licensed as a professional engineer for at least 25 years, of which at least 5 years were in Maryland;        (3)    is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of engineering in this or any other state;        (4)    submits to the Board an application on the form approved by the Board; and        (5)    pays to the Board a fee as set by the Board.    (b)    (1)    The holder of a retired status license issued under this section may not engage in the practice of professional engineering.        (2)    The holder of a retired status license shall be permitted to use the designation of  “Professional Engineer, Retired”.    (c)    The Board may reactivate the license of the holder of a retired status license if that individual:        (1)    submits to the Board an application for reactivation on the form approved by the Board;        (2)    meets all applicable continuing competency requirements determined by the Board;        (3)    is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of engineering in this or any other state; and        (4)    pays to the Board a reactivation fee as set by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-317 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-317 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14–319 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 engineering;            (iv)    the applicant or licensee is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while practicing engineering;            (v)    the applicant or licensee has had a license to practice engineering 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 engineering;        (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. §  14-318 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-318 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall commence proceedings under § 14-317 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 § 14-317 of this subtitle, the Board shall act on the complaint as provided under § 14-319 of this subtitle. If the Board does not make that finding, it shall dismiss the complaint.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-319 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-319 - 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 § 14-317 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 down 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. §  14-320 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 14-320 - Reinstatement of Revoked License

    (a)    Subject to any regulation that the Board adopts, it 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. §  14-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-401 - Practice Through Corporation, Limited Liability Company, or Partnership Authorized

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a professional engineer may practice engineering for others through:            (i)    a corporation as an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation;            (ii)    a limited liability company as a member, employee, or agent of the limited liability company; or            (iii)    a partnership as a partner, employee, or agent of the partnership.        (2)    Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may provide engineering services through  one or more professional  engineers.    (b)    A professional engineer who practices engineering through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership under this subtitle shall be subject to all of the provisions of this title that relate to practicing engineering.    (c)    (1)    A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership that provides engineering services under this subtitle is not, by its compliance with this subtitle, relieved of any responsibility that the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may have for an act or omission of its officer, member, partner, employee, or agent.        (2)    An individual who practices engineering through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership is not, by reason of the individual’s employment or other relationship with the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, relieved of any  professional responsibility that the individual may have regarding that practice.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-402 - Permit Required; Exception

    (a)    Beginning on October 1, 2015, 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 engineering is practiced.    (b)    A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may provide engineering services for itself or its affiliate without a permit issued by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-403 - Requirements for Permit

    (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 designate a Maryland professional engineer in good standing to be the managing agent for the entity.        (2)    The managing agent shall be:            (i)    in a position to act on behalf  of the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company in matters related to the practice of or the offering of the practice of engineering; and            (ii)    an employee, an owner, a director, an officer, a member, or a partner, as applicable, of the entity seeking a permit.    (c)    A licensee may not be designated as a managing agent for more than one corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that provides or offers to provide engineering services, except if the other entity is an affiliate of a permit holder.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-404 - Application for Permit

    (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 a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board.    (b)    In addition to any other information required on an application form, the form shall require:        (1)    the name and address of the managing agent; and        (2)    a notarized statement that the managing agent 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. §  14-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-405 - Issuance

    The Board shall issue a permit to each applicant that 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. §  14-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-406 - Authority Conferred

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section and while a permit is in effect, the permit authorizes the holder to:        (1)    operate a business through which one or more professional engineers or individuals authorized to practice engineering under § 14–303 of this title practice or offer to practice engineering; and        (2)    represent to the public that the business provides or offers to provide the services of a professional engineer.    (b)    A permit authorizes the holder to provide a service that constitutes the practice of engineering only if the service is performed by an individual who is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice engineering under this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-407 - Expiration and Renewal

    (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 may renew the permit periodically for an additional 2–year term if the holder:        (1)    otherwise is entitled to a permit;        (2)    pays to the Board a 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 § 14–404(b) of this subtitle.    (e)    The Board shall renew the permit of each permit holder that meets the requirements of this section.    (f)    The Secretary may determine that permits issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-408 - Notice to Board of Changes

    Within 60 days 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 managing agent; or        (2)    the name of the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-409 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations; Penalties

    (a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14–410 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 each:            (i)    violation for which a denial, reprimand, suspension, or revocation was imposed under subsection (a) of this section; and            (ii)    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; and            (iv)    any history of previous violations by the permit holder.    (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. §  14-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-410 - Hearing

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 14–409 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 the managing agent of the entity holding the permit; 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. §  14-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-411 - Extension of Permit Term Pending Investigation or Legal Proceedings

    (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. §  14-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-412 - Providing Services During Suspension or Revocation of Permit Prohibited

    A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company whose permit has been suspended or revoked under § 14–409 of this subtitle may not offer or provide engineering services until the suspension is lifted or the permit is reinstated.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-413 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-413 - Reinstatement -- Revoked or Suspended Permits

    (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 after receipt of the request.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-414 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-414 - Reinstatement -- Nonrenewed Permits

    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. §  14-415 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4 - Permits|Section 14-415 - Compliance

    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. §  14-4A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4A - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 14-4A-01 - Seals

    (a)    Each professional engineer may obtain a seal for use as required under § 14–403 of this title.    (b)    The seal shall:        (1)    be of a design determined by the Board; and        (2)    include:            (i)    the legend “professional engineer”; and            (ii)    the name and license number of the professional engineer who holds the seal.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-4A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 4A - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 14-4A-02 - Endorsement of Documents

    (a)    Before a professional engineer issues to a client or submits to a public authority any plan, specification, or report, the professional engineer who prepared or approved the document shall endorse on the document the professional engineer’s:        (1)    original signature and date of signature; and        (2)    seal or a facsimile of the seal.    (b)    A public authority may not accept any engineering plan, specification, or report unless the document is endorsed as required under subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-501 - Practicing Without License

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice engineering in the State unless licensed by the Board.