Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 7 - Foresters

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 7-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-102 - Legislative Policy - The purposes of this title are to benefit and protect...

Subtitle 2 - State Board of Foresters

Section 7-201 - Established - There is a State Board of Foresters in the Department.

Section 7-202 - Membership - (a) (1) The Board consists of 7 members. (2) Of...

Section 7-203 - Officers - (a) From among its members, the Board annually shall elect...

Section 7-204 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff - (a) A majority of the authorized membership of the Board...

Section 7-205 - Investigative and Enforcement Powers - (a) Subject to the State budget, the Board may employ...

Section 7-206 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties - (a) In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the...

Section 7-207 - Disposition of Money - The Board shall pay all money collected under this title...

Section 7-208 - Authority of Secretary - The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to...

Subtitle 3 - Licensing

Section 7-301 - License Required - Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall...

Section 7-302 - Supervised Practice - An individual who meets the educational requirements but does not...

Section 7-303 - Nonresident Forester - An individual who is licensed to practice forestry in another...

Section 7-304 - Qualifications of Applicants - (a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be...

Section 7-305 - Applications for Licenses - (a) An applicant for a license shall: (1) submit to...

Section 7-306 - Issuance, Contents, and Replacement of License - (a) If an applicant qualifies for a license under this...

Section 7-307 - Scope of License - While a license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee...

Section 7-308 - Term and Renewal of License - (a) Unless a license is renewed for a 2–year term...

Section 7-309 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds - (a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 7-311...

Section 7-310 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings - (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board...

Section 7-311 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings - (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of...

Section 7-312 - Judicial Review - Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board...

Section 7-313 - Reinstatement of Revoked License - (a) Subject to any regulation that the Board adopts, the...

Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 7-401 - Seals - (a) Each licensed forester shall obtain a seal for use...

Section 7-402 - Endorsement of Documents - Before a licensed forester issues to any person any plan,...

Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

Section 7-501 - Practicing Without License - Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may...

Section 7-502 - Misrepresentation as Authorized Practitioner - Unless authorized under this title to practice forestry, a person...

Section 7-503 - Using License of Another - An individual may not use or attempt to use the...

Section 7-504 - Endorsement of Documents - (a) Unless a document is prepared by or under the...

Section 7-505 - Giving False Information to Board - A person may not give false information to the Board...

Section 7-506 - Penalties - (a) A person who violates any provision of this title...

Subtitle 6 - Short Title; Termination of Title

Section 7-601 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the “Maryland Foresters Act”.

Section 7-602 - Termination of Title - Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland...