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2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 14-312 - Issuance, Contents, and Replacement of License

(a)    If an applicant qualifies for a license under this subtitle, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that states that:
(1)    the applicant has qualified for a license; and
(2)    on receipt of a license fee set by the Board, the Board will issue a license to the applicant.
(b)    On payment of the license fee, the Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.
(c)    The Board shall include on each license that the Board issues:
(1)    the full name of the licensee; and
(2)    the registration number assigned by the Board to the licensee.
(d)    Subject to any regulation that the Board adopts, it shall replace any lost, mutilated, or destroyed license certificate on:
(1)    request of the licensee; and
(2)    payment of the replacement fee set by the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 14-314 - Term and Renewal of License

(a)    Unless a license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first June 30 that comes:
(1)    after the effective date of the license; and
(2)    in an even–numbered year.
(b)    (1)    At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee:
(i)    a renewal application form; and
(ii)    a notice that states:
1.    the date on which the current license expires; and
2.    the amount of the license fee.
(2)    If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.
(3)    The failure of a licensee to receive the notice for which this subsection provides does not prevent the license from expiring as specified under subsection (a) of this section.
(c)    Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the licensee:
(1)    otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(2)    pays to the Board a license fee set by the Board; and
(3)    submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.
(d)    (1)    The Board shall renew the license of and issue a renewal certificate to each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
(2)    The Board shall include on each renewal certificate that the Board issues:
(i)    the date on which the current license expires; and
(ii)    the signatures of the chairman and secretary of the Board, under seal of the Board.
(e)    The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
(f)    The Board shall adopt regulations to require a demonstration of continuing professional competency for a licensee as a condition of renewal of a license under this section in accordance with the following:
(1)    continuing professional competency requirements do not apply to the first renewal of a license;
(2)    if a license expires on or before September 30, 2012, a licensee is not required to fulfill the continuing professional competency requirements;
(3)    if a license expires between October 1, 2012, and September 30, 2013, a licensee is required to fulfill 50% of the continuing professional competency requirements as provided in the regulations adopted by the Board under this subsection; and
(4)    if a license expires on or after October 1, 2013, a licensee is required to fulfill the full continuing professional competency requirements as provided in the regulations adopted by the Board under this subsection.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 14-315 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses

(a)    The Board shall reinstate the license of an individual who, for any reason, has failed to renew the license if the individual:
(1)    applies to the Board for reinstatement within 2 years after the license expires;
(2)    meets the renewal requirements of § 14–314 of this subtitle; and
(3)    except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(b)    (1)    If an individual has failed to renew a license for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 2 years after the license has expired, the Board may:
(i)    require the individual to reapply for a license in the same manner as an applicant applies for an original license under this subtitle; or
(ii)    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, reinstate the license.
(2)    The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only if the individual:
(i)    meets the renewal requirements of § 14–314 of this subtitle;
(ii)    if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and
(iii)    except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(c)    The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not practice engineering during the time the license lapsed.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 14-316 - Retired Status License; Reactivation

(a)    The Board may issue a retired status license to an individual who:
(1)    is currently licensed in Maryland as a professional engineer;
(2)    has been licensed as a professional engineer for at least 25 years, of which at least 5 years were in Maryland;
(3)    is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of engineering in this or any other state;
(4)    submits to the Board an application on the form approved by the Board; and
(5)    pays to the Board a fee as set by the Board.
(b)    (1)    The holder of a retired status license issued under this section may not engage in the practice of professional engineering.
(2)    The holder of a retired status license shall be permitted to use the designation of  “Professional Engineer, Retired”.
(c)    The Board may reactivate the license of the holder of a retired status license if that individual:
(1)    submits to the Board an application for reactivation on the form approved by the Board;
(2)    meets all applicable continuing competency requirements determined by the Board;
(3)    is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of engineering in this or any other state; and
(4)    pays to the Board a reactivation fee as set by the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 14-317 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds

(a)    (1)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14–319 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if:
(i)    the applicant or licensee fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;
(ii)    the applicant or licensee fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
(iii)    under the laws of the United States or of any state, the applicant or licensee is convicted of:
1.    a felony; or
2.    a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to practice engineering;
(iv)    the applicant or licensee is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while practicing engineering;
(v)    the applicant or licensee has had a license to practice engineering in another state revoked or suspended by the other state for a cause that would justify revocation or suspension under this title, except for the failure to pay a license fee;
(vi)    the applicant or licensee violates any regulation adopted by the Board; or
(vii)    the applicant or licensee violates any provision of this title.
(2)    (i)    Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a licensee or suspending or revoking a license under this subsection, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.
(ii)    To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection, the Board shall consider:
1.    the seriousness of the violation;
2.    the harm caused by the violation;
3.    the good faith of the licensee; and
4.    any history of previous violations by the licensee.
(3)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
(b)    The Board shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license or the reprimand of a licensee when an applicant or licensee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(1)(iii) of this section:
(1)    the nature of the crime;
(2)    the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the license;
(3)    with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to practice engineering;
(4)    the length of time since the conviction; and
(5)    the behavior and activities of the applicant or licensee before and after the conviction.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 14-318 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings

(a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall commence proceedings under § 14-317 of this subtitle on a complaint made to the Board by a member or any other person.
(b)    (1)    A complaint shall:
(i)    be in writing;
(ii)    state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based; and
(iii)    be submitted to the secretary of the Board.
(2)    If the complaint is made by any person other than a member of the Board, the complaint shall be made under oath by the person who submits the complaint.
(c)    If the Board finds that a complaint alleges facts that are adequate grounds for action under § 14-317 of this subtitle, the Board shall act on the complaint as provided under § 14-319 of this subtitle. If the Board does not make that finding, it shall dismiss the complaint.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 14-319 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings

(a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 14-317 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.
(2)    A hearing shall be set down within a reasonable time, not exceeding 6 months, after the Board brings charges against a licensee.
(b)    The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c)    The Board may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.
(d)    At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:
(1)    served personally on the individual; or
(2)    mailed to the last known address of the individual.
(e)    The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(f)    If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 3 - Licensing › Section 14-320 - Reinstatement of Revoked License

(a)    Subject to any regulation that the Board adopts, it may reinstate a license that has been revoked.
(b)    A license may be reinstated under this section only on:
(1)    the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board then serving; and
(2)    payment to the Board of a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-401 - Practice Through Corporation, Limited Liability Company, or Partnership Authorized

(a)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a professional engineer may practice engineering for others through:
(i)    a corporation as an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation;
(ii)    a limited liability company as a member, employee, or agent of the limited liability company; or
(iii)    a partnership as a partner, employee, or agent of the partnership.
(2)    Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may provide engineering services through  one or more professional  engineers.
(b)    A professional engineer who practices engineering through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership under this subtitle shall be subject to all of the provisions of this title that relate to practicing engineering.
(c)    (1)    A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership that provides engineering services under this subtitle is not, by its compliance with this subtitle, relieved of any responsibility that the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may have for an act or omission of its officer, member, partner, employee, or agent.
(2)    An individual who practices engineering through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership is not, by reason of the individual’s employment or other relationship with the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, relieved of any  professional responsibility that the individual may have regarding that practice.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-402 - Permit Required; Exception

(a)    Beginning on October 1, 2015, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall hold a permit issued by the Board before the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may operate a business through which engineering is practiced.
(b)    A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may provide engineering services for itself or its affiliate without a permit issued by the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-403 - Requirements for Permit

(a)    To qualify for a permit, a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall meet the requirements of this section.
(b)    (1)    A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall designate a Maryland professional engineer in good standing to be the managing agent for the entity.
(2)    The managing agent shall be:
(i)    in a position to act on behalf  of the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company in matters related to the practice of or the offering of the practice of engineering; and
(ii)    an employee, an owner, a director, an officer, a member, or a partner, as applicable, of the entity seeking a permit.
(c)    A licensee may not be designated as a managing agent for more than one corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that provides or offers to provide engineering services, except if the other entity is an affiliate of a permit holder.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-404 - Application for Permit

(a)    An applicant for a permit shall:
(1)    submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides; and
(2)    pay to the Board a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board.
(b)    In addition to any other information required on an application form, the form shall require:
(1)    the name and address of the managing agent; and
(2)    a notarized statement that the managing agent is an employee, an owner, a director, an officer, a member, or a partner, as applicable, of the entity seeking a permit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-406 - Authority Conferred

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section and while a permit is in effect, the permit authorizes the holder to:
(1)    operate a business through which one or more professional engineers or individuals authorized to practice engineering under § 14–303 of this title practice or offer to practice engineering; and
(2)    represent to the public that the business provides or offers to provide the services of a professional engineer.
(b)    A permit authorizes the holder to provide a service that constitutes the practice of engineering only if the service is performed by an individual who is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice engineering under this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-407 - Expiration and Renewal

(a)    Unless a permit is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the permit expires on the first June 30 that comes:
(1)    after the effective date of the permit; and
(2)    in an even–numbered year.
(b)    (1)    At least 1 month before a permit expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the permit holder:
(i)    a renewal application form; and
(ii)    a notice that states:
1.    the date on which the current permit expires; and
2.    the amount of the permit fee.
(2)    If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the permit holder, at the last known address of the permit holder, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.
(c)    Before a permit expires, the permit holder may renew the permit periodically for an additional 2–year term if the holder:
(1)    otherwise is entitled to a permit;
(2)    pays to the Board a permit fee set by the Board; and
(3)    submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.
(d)    The renewal application form shall require the same information required on the original application form under § 14–404(b) of this subtitle.
(e)    The Board shall renew the permit of each permit holder that meets the requirements of this section.
(f)    The Secretary may determine that permits issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-408 - Notice to Board of Changes

Within 60 days after the effective date of the change or occurrence, a permit holder shall notify the Board in writing if there has been a change in:
(1)    the identity of the managing agent; or
(2)    the name of the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-409 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations; Penalties

(a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14–410 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a permit to any applicant, reprimand a permit holder, or suspend or revoke a permit if:
(1)    the applicant or permit holder fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a permit; or
(2)    the permit holder fraudulently or deceptively uses a permit.
(b)    (1)    In addition to a sanction imposed under subsection (a) of this section, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each:
(i)    violation for which a denial, reprimand, suspension, or revocation was imposed under subsection (a) of this section; and
(ii)    failure to meet or continue to meet the qualifications or requirements set forth in this subtitle.
(2)    To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this   subsection, the Board shall consider:
(i)    the seriousness of the violation;
(ii)    the harm caused by the violation;
(iii)    the good faith of the permit holder; and
(iv)    any history of previous violations by the permit holder.
(c)    The Board shall pay any penalty collected under subsection (b) of this section into the General Fund of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-410 - Hearing

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 14–409 of this subtitle, it shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.
(b)    The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c)    At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:
(1)    served personally on the applicant or on the managing agent of the entity holding the permit; or
(2)    mailed to the last known business address of the applicant or the entity holding the permit.
(d)    If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Board may hear and determine the matter.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-411 - Extension of Permit Term Pending Investigation or Legal Proceedings

(a)    (1)    For the limited purpose set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a permit shall remain in effect and does not expire by operation of law while the permit holder is under investigation by the Board or awaiting a hearing or disposition on charges subject to disciplinary action under this subtitle.
(2)    An extension of a permit term under this subsection is effective only for the purpose of retaining the jurisdiction of the Board over the permit holder during the course of disciplinary proceedings and does not prevent the permit from expiring for any other purpose.
(b)    Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender, a permit holder may not surrender a permit while the holder is under investigation or awaiting a hearing or disposition on charges subject to disciplinary action under this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-412 - Providing Services During Suspension or Revocation of Permit Prohibited

A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company whose permit has been suspended or revoked under § 14–409 of this subtitle may not offer or provide engineering services until the suspension is lifted or the permit is reinstated.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-413 - Reinstatement -- Revoked or Suspended Permits

(a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may reinstate:
(1)    a permit that has been revoked; or
(2)    before fulfillment of the conditions of the suspension, a permit that has been suspended.
(b)    A permit may be reinstated under this section only if:
(1)    the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company whose permit has been revoked or suspended submits a written request to the Board; and
(2)    the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(c)    The Board, by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, shall vote on the request for reinstatement or lifting of the suspension within 60 days after receipt of the request.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4 - Permits › Section 14-414 - Reinstatement -- Nonrenewed Permits

The Board may reinstate the permit of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that has failed to renew the permit for any reason if the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company:
(1)    otherwise is entitled to a permit; and
(2)    pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4A - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 14-4A-01 - Seals

(a)    Each professional engineer may obtain a seal for use as required under § 14–403 of this title.
(b)    The seal shall:
(1)    be of a design determined by the Board; and
(2)    include:
(i)    the legend “professional engineer”; and
(ii)    the name and license number of the professional engineer who holds the seal.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 14 - Professional Engineers › Subtitle 4A - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 14-4A-02 - Endorsement of Documents

(a)    Before a professional engineer issues to a client or submits to a public authority any plan, specification, or report, the professional engineer who prepared or approved the document shall endorse on the document the professional engineer’s:
(1)    original signature and date of signature; and
(2)    seal or a facsimile of the seal.
(b)    A public authority may not accept any engineering plan, specification, or report unless the document is endorsed as required under subsection (a) of this section.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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;
(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; or
(4)    an individual who utilizes measurement devices or systems, regardless of the technology or methods used, for the exclusive purpose of determining topography and contours, provided that the individual is certified by an entity acceptable to the Board.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Business Occupations and Professions › Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 15-306 - 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 examination.
(b)    (1)    The application form shall require:
(i)    a statement about the education of the applicant;
(ii)    a statement about the experience of the applicant in land or property line surveying;
(iii)    a list of at least 5 references that, unless excused by the Board, shall include:
1.    for a land surveyor applicant, at least 3 professional land surveyors who have personal knowledge of the applicant’s land surveying experience; and
2.    for a property line surveyor applicant, at least 3 individuals, each of whom:
A.    is either a professional land surveyor or a licensed property line surveyor; and
B.    has personal knowledge of the applicant’s property line surveying 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 15 - Professional Land Surveyors › Subtitle 3 - Licenses › Section 15-307 - Examinations -- in General

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 15–307.1 of this subtitle, an applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.
(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)    As provided for applicants for a license to practice land surveying under § 15–305 of this subtitle, the Board shall give the following separate examinations:
(1)    the fundamentals of surveying;
(2)    the principles and practice of surveying; and
(3)    unless excused by the Board, State–specific examination modules specified and approved by the Board that pertain to the practice of surveying in the State.
(e)    (1)    The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and method of grading and passing scores for the examinations given under this subtitle.
(2)    The Board shall structure the examinations to test the ability of an applicant to design, plan, and direct land surveying in order to ensure the safety of life, health, and property.