Section 15-315 – 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 § 15–314 of this subtitle; and (3) except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this […]
Section 15-410 – Permit to Remain in Effect Pending Investigation or Hearing
(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 […]
Section 15-316 – Retired Status License
(a) The Board may issue a retired status license to an individual who: (1) is currently licensed in Maryland as a professional land surveyor or a property line surveyor; (2) has been either licensed as a professional land surveyor or a property line surveyor or was authorized to practice land surveying or property line surveying under § 15-303 […]
Section 15-317 – Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations — Grounds; Alternative Penalties
(a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 15–319 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, renews, or attempts to obtain […]
Section 15-318 – Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations — Commencement of Proceedings
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall commence proceedings under § 15-317 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 […]
Section 15-319 – 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 § 15-317 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 […]
Section 15-320 – 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.
Section 15-401 – Practice Through Corporation, Partnership, or Limited Liability Company Authorized
(a) (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a professional land surveyor may practice land surveying for others through: (i) a corporation as an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation; (ii) a partnership as a partner, employee, or agent of the partnership; or (iii) a limited liability company as a member, employee, or agent of the limited liability […]
Section 15-402 – Permit Required; Exception
(a) 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 land surveying or property line surveying is practiced. (b) A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may provide […]
Section 15-402.1 – Person in Responsible Charge
(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 appoint at least one person in responsible charge of the professional land surveying or property line surveying services performed or offered to be performed through the corporation, partnership, […]