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Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 3-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...
Section 3-102 - Legislative Policy - The purposes of this title are to safeguard life, health,...
Section 3-103 - Scope of Title - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all architectural...
Subtitle 2 - State Board of Architects
Section 3-201 - Established - There is a State Board of Architects in the Department.
Section 3-202 - Membership - (a) (1) The Board consists of 7 members. (2) Of...
Section 3-203 - Chairman - From among the members of the Board and with the...
Section 3-204 - Quorum; Meetings and Hearings; Compensation; Staff - (a) A majority of the authorized membership of the Board...
Section 3-204.1 - Annual Meeting - At least annually, the chairman of the Board, the chairman...
Section 3-205 - Code of Ethics - With the advice of the established architecture societies, the Board...
Section 3-206 - Investigative and Enforcement Powers - (a) To enforce this title, the Board: (1) may conduct...
Section 3-207 - Certification About Licensee or Permit Holder - (a) On request of any person and payment of a...
Section 3-208 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties - (a) In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the...
Section 3-208.1 - Maintenance of List of Licensees - (a) In this section, “code official” means a public official...
Section 3-209 - Establishment of Fees; Fee Schedule; Disposition of Fees - (a) (1) The Board may set reasonable fees for its...
Section 3-210 - Judicial Review - (a) Any person aggrieved by any final action of the...
Section 3-211 - Authority of Secretary - The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to...
Subtitle 3 - Licenses
Section 3-301 - "Council" Defined - In this subtitle, “Council” means the National Council of Architectural...
Section 3-302 - License Required - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual...
Section 3-303 - Qualifications of Applicants - (a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be...
Section 3-304 - Applications for Licenses - An applicant for a license shall: (1) submit to the...
Section 3-305 - Examinations - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 3-305.1 of this...
Section 3-305.1 - Use of Testing Service to Administer Examinations - (a) The Board may use a testing service to administer...
Section 3-306 - License by Reciprocity - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...
Section 3-307 - Issuance of License - (a) If an applicant qualifies for a license by passing...
Section 3-308 - Scope of License - While a license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee...
Section 3-309 - Term and Renewal of License - (a) Unless a license is renewed for a 2–year term...
Section 3-309.1 - Regulations for Continuing Professional Competency Requirements - The Board shall adopt regulations to require a licensee to...
Section 3-309.2 - Retired Status License - (a) The Board may issue a retired status license to...
Section 3-310 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses - (a) The Board shall reinstate the license of an architect...
Section 3-311 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties -- Grounds - (a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 3–313...
Section 3-312 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties -- Commencement of Proceedings - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...
Section 3-313 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties -- Hearings - (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of...
Subtitle 4 - Permits
Section 3-401 - "Responsible Member" Defined - In this subtitle, “responsible member” means a director or an...
Section 3-402 - Practice Through Corporation, Limited Liability Company, or Partnership Authorized - (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a...
Section 3-403 - Permit Required; Exception - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 3-404 - Qualifications of Applicants - (a) To qualify for a permit, a corporation, limited liability...
Section 3-405 - Applications for Permits - (a) An applicant for a permit shall: (1) submit to...
Section 3-406 - Issuance of Permit - The Board shall issue a permit to each applicant who...
Section 3-407 - Scope of Permit - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and while...
Section 3-408 - Term and Renewal of Permit - (a) Unless a permit is renewed for a 2–year term...
Section 3-409 - Notice of Change - Within 1 month after the effective date of the change,...
Section 3-410 - Denial, Suspension, Revocation of Permits; Reprimands of Holder; Penalties - (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 3–411 of...
Section 3-411 - Denial, Suspension, Revocation of Permits; Reprimands of Holder -- Hearings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the...
Section 3-412 - Permit to Remain in Effect Pending Investigation or Hearing - (a) (1) For the limited purpose set forth in paragraph...
Section 3-413 - Services Prohibited Until Suspension Lifted or Permit Reinstated - A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company whose permit has...
Section 3-414 - Reinstatement -- Revoked or Suspended Permits - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...
Section 3-415 - Reinstatement -- Failure to Renew - The Board may reinstate the permit of a corporation, partnership,...
Section 3-416 - Compliance Following Reinstatement - After the Board reinstates a permit, the permit holder shall...
Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 3-501 - Signing and Sealing Documents - (a) Before a licensed architect issues to a client or...
Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties
Section 3-601 - Practicing Without License - Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may...
Section 3-602 - Providing Services Without Permit - Except for a licensed architect who operates a business as...
Section 3-603 - Misrepresentation as Authorized Practitioner - Unless authorized under this title to practice architecture, a person...
Section 3-604 - Misrepresentation That Business May Provide Services - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and unless...
Section 3-605 - Criminal Penalties; Additional Fines - (a) A person who violates § 3-601, § 3-602, §...
Section 3-606 - Reports on Violations - If the Board believes that a person has violated §...
Subtitle 7 - Short Title; Termination of Title
Section 3-701 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the “Maryland Architects Act”.
Section 3-702 - Termination of Title - Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland...