Section 15-603 – Misrepresentation as Authorized Practitioner
(a) Unless authorized under this title to practice land surveying without the supervision required under § 15-303 of this title, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “land surveyor”, “professional land surveyor”, “licensed land surveyor”, or “registered land surveyor”, by use of the term “land surveying” in the name […]
Section 15-604 – Misrepresentation That Business May Provide Services
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and unless a person holds a permit issued by the Board, the person may not represent to the public, by use of the title “land surveyors”, “professional land surveyors”, “licensed land surveyors”, “registered land surveyors”, “property line surveyors”, “licensed property line surveyors”, or “registered property line surveyors”, by […]
Section 15-605 – Using License of Another; Impersonating Licensee
A person may not: (1) use or attempt to use the license of another individual; or (2) impersonate another individual who holds a license.
Section 15-606 – Prohibited Use of Seal
Other than a professional land surveyor or licensed property line surveyor who obtains a seal as authorized under this title, a person may not use or attempt to use a seal.
Section 15-607 – Giving False Information to Board
A person may not give false information to the Board in an attempt to obtain a license.
Section 15-608 – Prohibited Activities While License Suspended or Revoked
An individual whose license has been suspended or revoked under § 15-317 of this title may not practice land surveying or property line surveying in any manner as: (1) an associate, agent, employee, or other subordinate of a professional land surveyor or licensed property line surveyor; or (2) a principal, associate, agent, employee, or other subordinate of […]
Section 15-609 – Practicing While Not Qualified
(a) An individual who is authorized to practice land surveying may not practice or offer to practice land surveying in those areas of land surveying in which the individual is not competent to practice. (b) An individual who is authorized to practice property line surveying may not practice or offer to practice property line surveying in those […]
Section 15-610 – 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. […]
Section 15-411 – Offering or Providing Services Prohibited Until Suspension Lifted or Permit Reinstated
A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company whose permit has been suspended or revoked under § 15–408 of this subtitle may not offer or provide land surveying or property line surveying services until the suspension is lifted or the permit is reinstated.
Section 15-701 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the “Maryland Professional Land Surveyors Act”.