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2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 3 - Private Detective Agency Licenses › Section 13-316 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Surrender of Certificates; Forfeiture of Fees

(a)    Within 5 days after the Secretary suspends or revokes the license of a person, the person shall surrender to the Secretary the agency license certificate and each branch office certificate of the person.
(b)    The Secretary may not refund to a person whose license is suspended or revoked any fee paid under this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives › Section 13-401 - Certification; Employment by Private Agency

(a)    Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, an individual shall be certified by the Secretary as a private detective before the individual personally may provide any private detective service in the State.
(b)    An individual who is not certified as a private detective may provide private detective services in the State if:
(1)    the individual is employed by or has applied for employment with a licensed private detective agency;
(2)    the licensed private detective agency has submitted to the Secretary the application of the individual for certification as a private detective, fingerprint cards, and fees required under § 13-403 of this subtitle;
(3)    after a preliminary background investigation, the Secretary determines that the provision of private detective services by the individual would not result in a potential threat to public safety; and
(4)    the Secretary has not denied the application.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives › Section 13-402 - Classes of Individuals Qualifying for Certification

An individual qualifies for certification as a private detective if the individual:
(1)    holds a license;
(2)    is a firm member of a licensed private detective agency; or
(3)    (i)    is an employee of or an applicant for employment with a licensed private detective agency; and
(ii)    meets the qualifications set forth under § 13-403 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives › Section 13-403 - Qualifications for Certification of Agency Employee

To qualify for certification as a private detective, an employee of or applicant for employment with a licensed private detective agency shall:
(1)    meet the standards set by the Secretary;
(2)    submit to the Secretary:
(i)    a sworn application on the form the Secretary provides; and
(ii)    the fingerprints required under § 13-304(c)(2)(i) of this title; and
(3)    pay to the Secretary:
(i)    an application fee of $15; and
(ii)    the fees required under § 13-304(c)(2) of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives › Section 13-404.1 - Renewal of Certification

(a)    By regulation, the Secretary shall stagger the terms of the certifications under this subtitle.
(b)    Unless a certification is renewed for a 3-year term as provided in this section, the certification expires on the date the Secretary sets.
(c)    At least 90 days before a certification expires, the applicant shall deliver to the Secretary:
(1)    a renewal application form;
(2)    the amount of the renewal fee; and
(3)    the amount of any late fee, as determined by the Secretary.
(d)    An individual periodically may renew the certification for an additional 3-year term, if the individual:
(1)    is otherwise entitled to be certified;
(2)    pays to the Secretary:
(i)    a renewal fee of $10;
(ii)    the fee authorized under § 10-221(b)(7) of the Criminal Procedure Article for access to Maryland criminal history records;
(iii)    the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check; and
(iv)    any late fee required under this subtitle; and
(3)    submits to the Secretary:
(i)    a renewal application on the form the Secretary provides; and
(ii)    two complete sets of the applicant’s legible fingerprints taken on forms approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(e)    In accordance with §§ 10-201 through 10-234 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the applicant and the Department of State Police a printed statement of the applicant’s criminal history records information.
(f)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a complete application for renewal of certification as required under this subtitle is not received by the Secretary at least 30 calendar days before the certification expires, the Secretary shall assess a late fee of $5 per day until the application is received by the Secretary, unless the applicant did not make timely renewal because of incapacity, hospitalization, being called to active military duty, or other hardship.
(2)    The total amount of late fees assessed under this subsection may not exceed $150.
(3)    The Secretary may not certify any applicant under this title if the applicant has outstanding late fee obligations.
(g)    (1)    The Secretary shall renew the certification of each individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(2)    Within 5 days after the Secretary refuses to renew the certification of an individual as a private detective, the Secretary shall send written notice of the refusal to the individual who submitted the renewal application.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives › Section 13-405 - Scope of Private Detective Certification

While certification of an individual as a private detective is in effect, the certification authorizes the individual to provide private detective services only:
(1)    on behalf of the private detective agency through which the individual obtained the certification; and
(2)    while that private detective agency is licensed under this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives › Section 13-406 - Issuance and Form of Private Detective Certification Card

(a)    The Secretary shall issue to each individual who is certified as a private detective under this subtitle a certification card that identifies the individual as a certified private detective.
(b)    (1)    Subject to this subsection, the Secretary shall determine the form and content of the certification card.
(2)    The certification card shall be of a size and made of materials appropriate for its intended use, as provided under § 13-407 of this subtitle.
(3)    The certification card shall contain:
(i)    a statement that in substance specifies that the individual is certified by the Secretary as a private detective;
(ii)    the name of the licensed private detective agency with or by which the individual is associated or employed; and
(iii)    any information that the Secretary considers appropriate to:
1.    identify the individual; or
2.    specify the authority of the individual.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives › Section 13-407 - Use of Private Detective Certification Cards

(a)    At any time that a certified private detective provides a private detective service, the private detective shall carry the certification card issued under § 13-406 of this subtitle.
(b)    On request of a law enforcement officer, a certified private detective shall show the private detective’s certification card.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives › Section 13-408 - Private Detective Badges

A certified private detective may wear or carry a badge only if:
(1)    the Secretary authorizes the wearing or carrying of the badge;
(2)    the design of the badge is approved by the Secretary; and
(3)    the badge is issued by the licensed private detective agency through which the private detective is certified.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives › Section 13-409 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds

Subject to the hearing provisions of § 13-411 of this subtitle, the Secretary may deny certification as a private detective to any applicant, reprimand or fine any individual certified as a private detective, or suspend or revoke the certification of an individual:
(1)    for any applicable ground under § 13-313 of this title;
(2)    if the applicant or individual fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain certification as a private detective for the applicant or individual or for another; or
(3)    if the applicant or individual fails to maintain the standards set by the Secretary for certification as a private detective.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives › Section 13-410 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings

(a)    Subject to this section, the Secretary shall commence proceedings under § 13-409 of this subtitle on the Secretary’s own complaint or on a complaint made to the Secretary by any person.
(b)    (1)    A complaint shall:
(i)    be in writing;
(ii)    be signed by the complainant; and
(iii)    state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based.
(2)    If a complaint is made by any person other than the Secretary, the complaint shall be made under oath by the person who submits the complaint.
(c)    (1)    On receipt of a complaint that alleges facts that are grounds for action under § 13-409 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall appoint an officer of the Department of State Police, with the rank of lieutenant or above, as the investigating officer for the complaint.
(2)    The investigating officer may assign responsibility for conducting the investigation to other members of the Department of State Police.
(d)    (1)    On conclusion of the investigation, the investigating officer shall determine whether there is a reasonable basis to believe that there are grounds for disciplinary action under § 13-409 of this subtitle.
(2)    If the investigating officer finds a reasonable basis as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall act on the complaint as provided under § 13-411 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives › Section 13-411 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearing

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 13-409 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary.
(b)    The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c)    The Secretary may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.
(d)    The hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be written and sent at least 10 days before the hearing.
(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 Secretary may hear and determine the matter.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 4 - Certification of Private Detectives › Section 13-412 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Surrender of Private Detective Certification Card and Badge

Within 5 days after the Secretary suspends or revokes the certification of an individual as a private detective, the individual shall surrender to the Secretary the certification card and badge, if any, of the individual.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13-602 - Supervision of Offices

(a)    The offices of each private detective agency shall be supervised by an individual who:
(1)    holds, as an individual, the license of the private detective agency; or
(2)    is the representative member of the private detective agency appointed under § 13-302(b) of this title.
(b)    If a private detective agency is a firm, the agency shall notify the Secretary about:
(1)    the identity of the individual serving as the representative member of the agency; and
(2)    each vacancy in that position.
(c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a private detective agency shall appoint a representative member within 90 days after a vacancy occurs in the position.
(2)    If the vacancy is caused by the death of or an incapacitating injury to the representative member, the private detective agency shall appoint a replacement within 180 days after the vacancy occurs.
(d)    If a licensed private detective agency fails to appoint a representative member as required under subsection (c) of this section, the license of the private detective agency:
(1)    is suspended automatically; and
(2)    shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements.
(e)    The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13-604 - Commercial General Liability Insurance

(a)    A private detective agency that employs 5 or more individuals as private detectives shall:
(1)    maintain commercial general liability insurance, including errors and omissions and completed operations with a $1,000,000 total aggregate; and
(2)    submit proof of the required insurance to the Secretary.
(b)    (1)    If an applicant for a license intends to employ 5 or more individuals as private detectives, the applicant shall submit proof of the liability insurance required under subsection (a) of this section to the Secretary with the license application.
(2)    The Secretary may not issue a license to an applicant to whom the insurance requirements of this section would apply unless the applicant submits proof of the insurance.
(c)    If the insurance required for a private detective agency under this section is canceled, forfeited, or otherwise terminated, both the private detective agency and the insurer shall notify the Secretary.
(d)    If a private detective agency fails to maintain the liability insurance required under this section, the license of the private detective agency:
(1)    is suspended automatically;
(2)    shall remain suspended until the agency complies with the requirements under subsection (a) of this section; and
(3)    may not be reinstated until the agency submits proof of the required insurance to the Secretary.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13-605 - Service of Process on and Venue for Nonresident Licensees

(a)    A nonresident applicant for a license shall submit to the Secretary of State a consent, as provided under this section.
(b)    The consent required under this section shall:
(1)    specify that service of process on the Secretary of State shall bind the applicant in any action, suit, or proceeding brought against the applicant;
(2)    specify that an action, suit, or proceeding may be brought against the applicant in any county where:
(i)    the cause of action arose; or
(ii)    the plaintiff resides; and
(3)    be signed by the representative member of the applicant.
(c)    In addition to submitting a consent, a nonresident applicant shall submit to the Secretary of State a certified copy of a resolution adopted by the firm that confirms that the firm members, board of directors, or other managing board of the firm authorized the representative member to execute and submit the consent on behalf of the firm.
(d)    An applicant who is required under this section to submit a consent or a consent and authorization to the Secretary of State shall submit copies of the signed documents to the Secretary.
(e)    The Secretary may not issue a license to a nonresident applicant, unless the nonresident applicant complies with the requirements of subsections (a) through (d) of this section.
(f)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, service of process on the Secretary of State binds a person who has submitted a consent to the Secretary of State, as required under this section.
(2)    If service of process is made on the Secretary of State as authorized under this section, the person initiating the action, suit, or proceeding immediately shall send a copy, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the principal office in the State of the person against whom the action, suit, or proceeding is directed.
(3)    As to any person who submits a consent as required under this section, any action, suit, or proceeding may be brought in any county where:
(i)    the cause of action arose; or
(ii)    the plaintiff resides.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13-606 - Restrictions on Disclosure of Information by Private Detective Agencies and Agency Employees

(a)    A private detective agency may not divulge information obtained while providing services unless:
(1)    directed by the client for whom the services are provided;
(2)    authorized by subsection (b) of this section; or
(3)    required by law.
(b)    If, while providing services, a private detective agency obtains any information about a criminal offense, the private detective agency may divulge the information to:
(1)    a law enforcement officer;
(2)    the Attorney General or a representative of the Attorney General; or
(3)    a State’s Attorney or a representative of a State’s Attorney.
(c)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an individual who is employed by a private detective agency may not divulge to anyone other than to authorized staff of the agency any information that:
(1)    was acquired by the employee or other agency staff while providing services for the agency; and
(2)    relates to the assignment for which services are provided.
(d)    An employee of a private detective agency may divulge information that is restricted under subsection (c) of this section:
(1)    as directed by the private detective agency; or
(2)    on a request made by the Secretary in the course of an investigation by the Secretary.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13-607 - Return of Agency Equipment

(a)    In this section, “agency equipment” means a badge, clothing, or other equipment that:
(1)    belongs to a private detective agency; and
(2)    bears the name, trade name, or trademark of the private detective agency.
(b)    If a private detective agency issues agency equipment for use by an individual who is associated with or employed by the agency, the individual shall return the agency equipment to the agency within 10 days after:
(1)    the termination of the individual’s association or employment with the agency; or
(2)    the written request of an authorized representative of the agency.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 13-701 - Unauthorized Provision of Private Detective Services

(a)    A person may not engage in, attempt to engage in, offer to engage in, or solicit to engage in a business for the purpose of providing private detective services in the State unless licensed as a private detective agency by the Secretary.
(b)    An individual may not provide, attempt to provide, offer to provide, or solicit to provide private detective services in the State unless certified as a private detective by the Secretary.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 13-702 - Misrepresentation

(a)    Unless authorized under this title to engage in business for the purpose of providing private detective services, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed private detective agency”, “private detective agency”, “private detectives”, or “private investigators”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to engage in the business of providing private detective services in the State.
(b)    Unless an individual is certified as a private detective under this title, the individual may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “certified private detective”, “licensed private detective”, “private detective”, or “private investigator”, by use of a badge or identification card, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the individual is authorized to provide private detective services in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 13-703 - Unauthorized Distribution and Use of Private Detective Documents or Badges

(a)    Except as authorized under this title, a private detective agency may not provide any person with a badge or a certification card or other document indicating that any individual is a private detective.
(b)    A certified private detective may not lend the private detective’s certification card or badge to another person or allow another person to use or display the card or badge.
(c)    Regardless of any association that an individual may have with a private detective agency, unless authorized under this title, the individual may not wear or carry a badge that:
(1)    represents that the individual is a private detective; or
(2)    otherwise represents that the individual is associated with a private detective agency.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 13-704 - Unauthorized Display, Alteration, or Destruction of Certificates

(a)    (1)    A licensee may not display or allow to be displayed the agency license certificate at any location other than the principal office of the licensee, as specified in the certificate.
(2)    A licensee may not display or allow to be displayed a branch office certificate at any location other than the branch office specified in the certificate.
(b)    A licensee may not knowingly alter, deface, or destroy or knowingly allow the alteration, defacement, or destruction of an agency license certificate or branch office certificate.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 13 - Private Detectives › Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties › Section 13-707 - 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 $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
(b)    The fines assessed under §§ 13-313 and 13-409 of this title may not exceed $5,000 per violation, or a maximum aggregate of $10,000 for a 2-year license term, and shall be paid to the Secretary within 10 days after final adjudication of any hearing or upon the waiver of any hearing.
(c)    Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 13-313 and 13-409 of this title, the Secretary may fine either the licensed agency or the individual working on behalf of the licensed agency, but not both, for the same violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 14-101 - Definitions

(a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Affiliate” means a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, a permit holder.
(c)    “Board” means the State Board for Professional Engineers.
(d)    “Council” means the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.
(e)    “Design coordination” means the review and coordination of services provided by individuals licensed or certified under Titles 3, 8, 9, 14, and 15 of this article.
(f)    “License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice engineering.
(g)    “License fee” means, as applicable, the fee paid in connection with the issuance and renewal of a license and the issuance of a reciprocal license.
(h)    “Managing agent” means a professional engineer designated as the managing agent by a permit holder under § 14–403 of this title.
(i)    “Permit” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a permit issued by the Board to allow a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company to operate a business through which one or more professional engineers may practice engineering.
(j)    (1)    “Practice engineering” means to provide any service or creative work the performance of which requires education, training, and experience in the application of:
(i)    special knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences; and
(ii)    the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design.
(2)    In regard to a building or other structure, machine, equipment, process, works, system, project, or public or private utility, “practice engineering” includes:
(i)    consultation;
(ii)    design;
(iii)    evaluation;
(iv)    inspection of construction to ensure compliance with specifications and drawings;
(v)    investigation;
(vi)    planning; and
(vii)    design coordination.
(3)    “Practice engineering” does not include the exclusive and sole performance of nontechnical management activities.
(k)    “Professional engineer” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an engineer who is licensed by the Board to practice engineering.
(l)    (1)    “Responsible charge” means direct control and personal supervision of engineering that requires initiative, professional skill, and independent judgment.
(2)    “Responsible charge” includes responsible engineering teaching.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 14-103 - Signature, Sealing, and Dating of Engineering Documents

(a)    All engineering documents prepared in connection with the alteration, construction, design, or repair of a building, structure, building engineering system and its components, machine, equipment, process, works, subsystem, project, public or private utility, or facility in the built or economic environment, including an engineering document prepared at the request of the State or a political subdivision of the State, where the skills of a professional engineer are required, shall be signed, sealed, and dated by the professional engineer who prepared or approved the documents.
(b)    A professional engineer may perform design coordination for a project or portion of a project provided that the professional engineer:
(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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Engineers › Section 14-204 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff

(a)    A majority of the authorized membership of the Board is a quorum.
(b)    (1)    The Board shall meet at least twice a year, at the times and places that the Board determines.
(2)    The Board may hold special meetings as provided in its bylaws.
(3)    Notice of meetings of the Board shall be given as required in its bylaws.
(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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Engineers › Section 14-204.1 - 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 Land Surveyors shall meet to discuss issues of mutual importance to the design professions.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 2 - State Board for Professional Engineers › Section 14-205 - Code of Ethics

(a)    With the advice of the established engineering societies, the Board shall adopt, by regulation, a code of ethics for practicing engineering.
(b)    The Board shall distribute:
(1)    to each applicant for a license, a copy of the Maryland Professional Engineers Act and the Board’s rules and regulations; and
(2)    on each renewal of a license, to each licensee, 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.