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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  3-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 3 - Architects|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 3-601 - Practicing Without License

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice architecture in the State unless licensed by the Board.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  3-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 3 - Architects|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 3-602 - Providing Services Without Permit

    Except for a licensed architect who operates a business as a sole practitioner, a person may not operate a business through which architecture is practiced, unless:        (1)    the business is a corporation, partnership, or 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. §  3-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 3 - Architects|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 3-603 - Misrepresentation as Authorized Practitioner

    Unless authorized under this title to practice architecture, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “architect”, “licensed architect”, or “registered architect”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice architecture in the State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  3-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 3 - Architects|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 3-604 - 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 the use of the titles “architects”, “licensed architects”, or “registered architects”, by the use of the term “architecture”, 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 architecture is practiced in the State.    (b)    Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a licensed architect who operates the business as the sole practitioner.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  3-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 3 - Architects|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 3-605 - Criminal Penalties; Additional Fines

    (a)    A person who violates § 3-601, § 3-602, § 3-603, or § 3-604 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.    (b)    (1)    The Board may impose on a person who violates § 3-601, § 3-602, § 3-603, or § 3-604 of this subtitle 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. §  3-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 3 - Architects|Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 3-606 - Reports on Violations

    If the Board believes that a person has violated § 3-601, § 3-602, § 3-603, or § 3-604 of this subtitle, the Board immediately shall report the alleged violation to the appropriate State’s Attorney or, if the alleged violation affects more than 1 county, to the Attorney General.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  3-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 3 - Architects|Subtitle 7 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 3-701 - Short Title

    This title may be cited as the “Maryland Architects Act”.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  3-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 3 - Architects|Subtitle 7 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 3-702 - 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, 2023.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 4-102 - Scope of Title

    This title does not prohibit an individual who is authorized to practice cosmetology under Title 5 of this article from practicing cosmetology.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Barbers|Section 4-201 - Established

    There is a State Board of Barbers in the Department.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Barbers|Section 4-202 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Board consists of 7 members.        (2)    Of the 7 members of the Board:            (i)    5 shall be master barbers; and            (ii)    2 shall be consumer members.        (3)    The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice of the Secretary.    (b)    Each master barber member of the Board shall have practiced barbering in the State continuously for at least 5 years before appointment.    (c)    Each consumer member of the Board:        (1)    shall be a member of the general public;        (2)    may not be a licensee or otherwise be subject to regulation by the Board;        (3)    may not be required to meet the qualifications for the professional members of the Board; and        (4)    may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the Board.    (d)    While a member of the Board, a consumer member may not:        (1)    have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the Board; or        (2)    grade any examination given by or for the Board.    (e)    Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.    (f)    (1)    The term of a member is 5 years and begins on July 1.        (2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 1989.        (3)    A member may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.        (4)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (5)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (g)    (1)    The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.        (2)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two–thirds of the Board meetings held during any consecutive 12–month period while the member was serving on the Board.        (3)    The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.        (4)    In accordance with § 8–501 of the State Government Article, the president shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Barbers|Section 4-203 - Officers

    From among the members of the Board, the Governor shall appoint a president, treasurer, and secretary.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Barbers|Section 4-204 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff

    (a)    A majority of the authorized membership of the Board is a quorum.    (b)    The Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings.    (c)    Subject to the State budget, each member of the Board is entitled to:        (1)    a reasonable fee set by the Board for each day on which the member is engaged in the duties of office; and        (2)    reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations.    (d)    The Board may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Barbers|Section 4-205 - Certification About Licensee, Permit Holder, or Registrant

    (a)    On request of any person and payment of a certification fee set by the Board, the Board shall certify the licensing, registration, or permit status and qualifications of any person who is the subject of the request.    (b)    Each certification under this section:        (1)    shall include a statement of the licensing, registration, or permit status of the person who is the subject of the request; and        (2)    may include:            (i)    information about the examination results and other qualifications of that person;            (ii)    information about the dates of issuance and renewal of the license, registration, or permit of that person;            (iii)    information about any disciplinary action taken against that person; and            (iv)    if authorized by that person, information about any complaint against that person.    (c)    The Board shall collect the certification fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4–206 of this subtitle for each certification under this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Barbers|Section 4-206 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties

    (a)    In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Board may adopt any regulation to carry out this title.    (b)    (1)    The Board shall adopt regulations that establish detailed curriculum standards for use by the State Board of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in approving applications for instruction in the practice of barbering and the provision of barber–stylist services at public schools or private career schools.        (2)    The curriculum standards established under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:            (i)    incorporate modern methods and practices for the practice of barbering and the provision of barber–stylist services;            (ii)    include a reference to each topic and the emphasis of each topic required of a comprehensive barbering and barber–stylist curriculum; and            (iii)    be reviewed and updated periodically as determined by the Board.    (c)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Board shall administer and enforce this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Barbers|Section 4-207 - Disposition of Money

    (a)    (1)    Except for the examination fees that the Board shall establish in amounts not to exceed the costs of the examinations, the Board may set by regulation reasonable fees for its services, including application fees, licensing fees, license renewal fees, license reinstatement fees, certification fees, permit fees, permit renewal fees, inspection fees, and any other fees necessary for the Board to carry out the provisions of this title.        (2)    The fees charged shall be:            (i)    set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board; and            (ii)    based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.10 of the Business Regulation Article.    (b)    The Board shall publish a schedule of fees set by the Board.    (c)    (1)    The Board shall pay all fees collected under this title to the Comptroller.        (2)    The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the State Barbers and Cosmetologists Boards’ Fund established in § 2–106.9 of the Business Regulation Article.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Barbers|Section 4-208 - Judicial Review

    (a)    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in § 10-202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.    (b)    The Board may appeal from a decision of the circuit court.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 2 - State Board of Barbers|Section 4-209 - 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. §  4-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-301 - License Required; Exceptions

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice barbering before the individual may practice barbering in the State.    (b)    If an individual holds the appropriate barber–stylist limited license, the individual may practice barbering in a manner limited to providing barber–stylist services.    (c)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    a student while the student practices barbering or provides barber–stylist services in accordance with § 4–301.1 or § 4–301.2 of this subtitle;        (2)    a registered apprentice barber; or        (3)    an individual authorized in the discretion of the Board to practice barbering or to provide barber–stylist services under special circumstances.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-301.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-301.1 - Practice Without License -- Student in School of Barbering

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this subsection, a student who has completed at least 80 hours of training at a school of barbering may practice barbering or provide barber–stylist services, without a license, at the school.        (2)    A student may practice barbering or provide barber–stylist services under this subsection only:            (i)    in the course of the practical work required as part of the training of the student;            (ii)    while the student is under the direct supervision of a teacher who meets the requirements established by the Department of Education for public school programs or the Maryland Higher Education Commission for private school programs; and            (iii)    if the individual to whom a service is to be provided agrees to the service after being informed that a student in training is to provide the service.    (b)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this subsection, a student who has completed at least 850 hours of training at a school of barbering may practice barbering or provide barber–stylist services, without a license, in a:            (i)    hospital;            (ii)    nursing home; or            (iii)    correctional facility that does not house a barber school.        (2)    A student may practice barbering or provide barber–stylist services under this subsection only:            (i)    in the course of the practical work required as part of the training of the student;            (ii)    while the student is under the direct supervision of a teacher who meets the requirements established by the Department of Education for public school programs or the Maryland Higher Education Commission for private school programs; and            (iii)    if the individual to whom a service is to be provided:                1.    is confined to a hospital, nursing home, or correctional facility that does not house a barber school; and                2.    agrees to the service after being informed that a student in training is to provide the service.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-301.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-301.2 - Practice Without License -- Student in Public School

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, a student who has completed at least 850 hours of training while enrolled in public school courses in barbering may practice barbering or provide barber–stylist services without a license.    (b)    A student may practice barbering or provide barber–stylist services under this section only if the student:        (1)    is enrolled in an approved barbering program and has a record of satisfactory school performance and school attendance, as determined by the local education agency;        (2)    has a letter of authorization signed by the student’s teacher or work–study coordinator, to practice barbering or to provide barber–stylist services in a specific licensed barbershop;        (3)    practices barbering or provides barber–stylist services only in that specific licensed barbershop; and        (4)    while practicing barbering or providing barber–stylist services, works under the direct supervision of an individual who is a licensed master barber who agrees to periodically report on the progress of the student to the barbering teacher or the work–study coordinator.    (c)    Under this section, there may not be more than three students working under the supervision of a licensed master barber.    (d)    A barbershop may pay a student for work authorized under this section.    (e)    A student authorized under this section to practice barbering or to provide barber–stylist services without a license shall conspicuously display a letter of authorization, as required by this section, at the student’s work station in the specified licensed barbershop.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-303 - Applications for Licenses

    An applicant for a license shall:         (1)    submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides; and        (2)    pay to the Board an examination fee established by the Board in an amount not to exceed the cost of the required examination.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-304 - Examinations

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 4–304.1 of this subtitle, an applicant is entitled to be examined as provided in this section if the applicant:        (1)    otherwise qualifies for a license under this title; and        (2)    pays an examination fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4–303 of this subtitle to the Board or the Board’s designee.    (b)    The Board periodically shall give examinations to 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)    The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this subtitle.        (2)    An examination may consist of written and practical parts.    (e)    (1)    Subject to § 2–110 of the Business Regulation Article, an applicant whose primary language is not English may use a Board approved interpreter for the written part of an examination, but not for the practical part of an examination.        (2)    The passing of the practical part of an examination without an interpreter demonstrates that the applicant possesses sufficient command of English to understand and properly respond to an English–speaking customer.    (f)    Subject to § 2–110 of the Business Regulation Article, in the case of an applicant who demonstrates dyslexia or other reading impairment to the Board:        (1)    the Board may grant 1 or both of the following:            (i)    additional time to complete all or part of the examination; or            (ii)    oral examination for all or part of the written part of the examination; and        (2)    the Board shall approve for licensing an applicant who:            (i)    passes the examination; and            (ii)    demonstrates to the Board that the applicant’s dyslexia or other reading impairment, if any, does not significantly impair the applicant’s ability to function as a licensee.    (g)    If an applicant fails to appear for a scheduled examination, the Board may require the applicant to pay another examination fee under § 4–303 of this subtitle before rescheduling an examination for the applicant.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-304.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-304.1 - Use of Testing Service to Administer Examinations

    (a)    The Board may use a testing service to administer examinations given under this title.    (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.    (c)    The Board or the Board’s designees shall mail or electronically transmit to each applicant notice of the applicant’s examination results.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  4-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 4 - Barbers|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 4-305 - Reciprocal Waiver of Requirements

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section and of § 4–306 of this subtitle, the Board may waive any requirement of this subtitle for an individual who is licensed to practice barbering or to provide barber–stylist services in another state.    (b)    The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:        (1)    pays the examination fee required under § 4–303 of this subtitle;        (2)    provides adequate evidence that the applicant has been licensed as a barber–stylist, barber, or master barber, whichever is applicable, in another state for at least the 6 months immediately preceding the filing of the application; and        (3)    passes the applicable examination.