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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-501.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-501.1 - Practicing Without Permit -- Corporation, Partnership, or Limited Liability Company

    Except for a professional engineer who operates a business as a sole practitioner, a person may not operate a business through which engineering services are performed or offered to be performed 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. §  14-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-502 - Misrepresentation

    Unless authorized under this title to practice engineering without the supervision required under § 14-303 of this title, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “engineer”, “professional engineer”, “licensed engineer”, or “registered engineer”, by use of the term “engineering” in the name of the person’s business activity, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice engineering in this State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-502.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-502.1 - Misrepresentation -- Operating Business Through Which Engineering Is Practiced

    (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 a title, including “licensed professional engineers”, “professional engineers”, or “registered engineers”, by the use of the term “professional engineering” or “engineering”, 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 engineering is practiced in the State.    (b)    Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a professional engineer who operates the business as a sole practitioner.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-503 - Using License of Another; Impersonating Professional Engineer

    A person may not:         (1)    use or attempt to use the license of another individual; or        (2)    impersonate another individual who holds a license.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-504 - Endorsement of Documents

    (a)    Other than a professional engineer who obtains a seal as authorized under this title, a person may not use or attempt to use a seal.    (b)    While the license of an individual is suspended, revoked, or expired, a person may not endorse a document, as provided under § 14-402 of this title, with the name or seal of the individual.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-505 - Giving False Information to Board

    A person may not give false information to the Board in an attempt to obtain a license.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-506 - Prohibited Activities While License Suspended or Revoked

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided under this section, an individual whose license has been suspended or revoked under § 14-317 of this title may not practice engineering in any manner as:        (1)    an associate, agent, employee, or other subordinate of a professional engineer; or        (2)    a principal, associate, agent, employee, or other subordinate of a corporation or partnership that provides engineering services.    (b)    The prohibition set forth under subsection (a) of this section does not apply to an individual while practicing engineering:        (1)    as an officer or employee of the federal government, as provided under § 14-301(b)(1) of this title;        (2)    as an employee of a regulated utility company, as provided under § 14-301(b)(2) of this title; or        (3)    as an officer or employee of a corporation, subject to the conditions provided under § 14-302 of this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-507 - Practicing While Not Qualified

    An individual who is authorized to practice engineering may not practice or offer to practice engineering in those areas of engineering in which the individual is not competent to practice.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 14-508 - Criminal and Civil Penalties

    (a)    A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.    (b)    (1)    The Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.        (2)    In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:            (i)    the seriousness of the violation;            (ii)    the harm caused by the violation;            (iii)    the good faith of the violator;            (iv)    any history of previous violations by the violator; and            (v)    any other relevant factors.        (3)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 6 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 14-601 - Short Title

    This title may be cited as the “Maryland Professional Engineers Act”.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  14-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 14 - Professional Engineers|Subtitle 6 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 14-602 - 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. §  15-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 15-102 - Land Surveying Services; Property Line Surveying Services; Design Coordination

    (a)    A professional land surveyor may render or offer to render land surveying services described in § 15–101(j) of this subtitle.    (b)    A licensed property line surveyor may render or offer to render property line surveying services described in § 15–101(k) of this subtitle.    (c)    A professional land surveyor or a property line surveyor, as applicable, may perform design coordination for a project or portion of a project provided that the professional land surveyor or the property line surveyor:        (1)    holds a current license issued by the Board; and        (2)    has adequate experience in, and understanding of, achieving the purpose of the project or portion of the project being coordinated.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-201 - Established

    There is a State Board for Professional Land Surveyors in the Department.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-202 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Board consists of 6 members.        (2)    Of the 6 members of the Board:            (i)    3 shall be professional land surveyors;            (ii)    1 shall be a licensed property line surveyor or a professional land surveyor; and            (iii)    2 shall be consumer members.        (3)    The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice of the Secretary and with the advice and consent of the Senate.        (4)    The Governor may appoint each of the professional members from a list of at least 3 names submitted to the Secretary by the Maryland Society of Surveyors.    (b)    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.    (c)    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.    (d)    Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.    (e)    (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)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    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.    (f)    (1)    The Governor may remove a member for incompetence, misconduct, neglect of duties, or other good cause.        (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 chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-203 - Officers

    (a)    From among the members of the Board, the Governor shall appoint a chairman.    (b)    From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a vice chairman and a secretary.    (c)    The manner of election of officers shall be as the Board determines.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-204 - 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)    A member of the Board:        (1)    may not receive compensation; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (d)    The Board may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-204.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-204.1 - Annual Meeting

    At least annually, the chairman of the Board, the chairman of the State Board of Architects, the chairman of the State Board of Certified Interior Designers, the chairman of the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, and the chairman of the State Board for Professional Engineers shall meet to discuss issues of mutual importance to the design professions.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-205 - Code of Ethics

    (a)    The Board shall adopt a code of ethics for practicing land surveying.    (b)    The Board shall distribute:        (1)    a copy of the code of ethics to each applicant for a license; and        (2)    as the Board considers necessary, a copy of any amendment to the code of ethics to each licensee.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-206 - Enforcement Powers

    (a)    The Board shall administer and enforce this title.    (b)    The Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of evidence in connection with:        (1)    any disciplinary action under § 15-317 of this title; or        (2)    any proceeding brought for an alleged violation of this title.    (c)    (1)    The Board may sue 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. §  15-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-207 - Certification About Licensee or Permit Holder

    (a)    On request of any person and payment of a verification fee set by the Board, the Board shall certify the licensing 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 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 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.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-208 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties

    (a)    In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Board may adopt:        (1)    any bylaw for the conduct of the proceedings of the Board; and        (2)    any regulation to carry out this title.    (b)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Board shall:        (1)    adopt a seal;        (2)    determine a type of marker, monument, stake, or other landmark that a licensee shall use in practicing land surveying and practicing property line surveying;        (3)    keep a record of its proceedings; and        (4)    by regulation, formalize minimum standards of practice for licensees.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-208.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-208.1 - Lists of Licensees and Permit Holders

    (a)    (1)    The Board shall maintain a listing of the names and mailing addresses of all licensees and permit holders.        (2)    The Board may release this list to the public.    (b)    The licensee or permit holder shall designate the address at the time of issuance of the original license or permit and on the renewal of the license or permit.    (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 for Professional Engineers, the State Board of Architects, the State Board of Certified Interior Designers, and the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-209 - 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. §  15-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-210 - 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. §  15-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Land Surveyors|Section 15-211 - 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. §  15-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 15-301 - License Required; Exceptions

    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice land surveying before the individual may practice land surveying in the State.        (2)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice property line surveying before the individual may practice property line surveying in the State.    (b)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    an individual who practices land surveying while performing official duties as an officer or employee of the federal government;        (2)    an employee or other subordinate of a licensee, while the subordinate practices land surveying or practices property line surveying under the conditions authorized under § 15-303(a)(1)(i) or (2)(i) of this subtitle; or        (3)    an employee of an individual who is not licensed but who, nevertheless, is authorized to practice land surveying or to practice property line surveying, while the employee practices land surveying or practices property line surveying under the conditions authorized under § 15-303(a)(1)(ii) or (2)(ii) of this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 15-302 - Restrictions on Issuance of Property Line Surveyor Licenses

    (a)    On and after July 1, 1990, the Board may not issue a license to practice property line surveying.    (b)    Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, an individual who is licensed as a property line surveyor as of June 30, 1990, may continue to renew the license as provided under § 15-314 of this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 15-303 - Practice by Employees and Other Subordinates

    (a)    (1)    Subject to this section, the following individuals may practice land surveying without a license:            (i)    an employee or other subordinate of a professional land surveyor; and            (ii)    an employee of an individual who is not licensed but is otherwise authorized under this title to practice land surveying without supervision.        (2)    Subject to this section, the following individuals may practice property line surveying without a license:            (i)    an employee or other subordinate of a licensed property line surveyor; and            (ii)    an employee of an individual who is not licensed but is otherwise authorized under this title to practice property line surveying without supervision.    (b)    The authority to practice land surveying or property line surveying under this section applies only if the licensee or other authorized individual has, with respect to the investigation, design, construction, and operation of the surveying work of the employee or other subordinate, direct control and personal direction that requires initiative, professional skill, and independent judgment.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  15-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors|Subtitle 3 - Licenses|Section 15-304 - 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)    An applicant for a license to practice land surveying shall meet the educational and experience requirements under § 15-305 of this subtitle.    (d)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant shall pass each examination required under this subtitle.