(a) (1) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a licensed landscape architect may practice landscape architecture for others through:
(i) a corporation as an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation;
(ii) a partnership as a partner, an employee, or an agent of the partnership; or
(iii) a limited liability company as a member, an employee, or an agent of the limited liability company.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may provide landscape architectural services through a licensed landscape architect.
(b) A licensed landscape architect who practices landscape architecture through a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company under this subtitle is subject to all of the provisions of this title that relate to practicing landscape architecture.
(c) (1) A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that provides landscape architectural services to others under this subtitle is not, by its compliance with this subtitle, relieved of any responsibility that the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may have for an act or omission of its officer, partner, member, employee, or agent.
(2) An individual who practices landscape architecture through a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company is not, by reason of the individual’s employment or other relationship with the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, relieved of any individual responsibility that the individual may have regarding that practice.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 9 - Landscape Architects
Section 9-401 - "Person in Responsible Charge" Defined
Section 9-402 - Practice Through Corporation, Partnership, or Limited Liability Company Authorized
Section 9-403 - Permit Required; Exception
Section 9-404 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 9-405 - Applications for Permits
Section 9-406 - Issuance of Permit
Section 9-407 - Scope of Permit
Section 9-408 - Term and Renewal of Permit
Section 9-409 - Notice of Change or Occurrence
Section 9-410 - Denial, Suspension, Revocation of Permits; Reprimands of Holders; Penalty
Section 9-411 - Denial, Suspension, Revocation; Reprimands; Penalties -- Hearings
Section 9-412 - Permit to Remain in Effect Pending Investigation or Hearing
Section 9-413 - Providing Services Prohibited Until Suspension Lifted or Permit Reinstated
Section 9-414 - Reinstatement of Permit
Section 9-415 - Reinstatement of Permit -- Failure to Renew Permit