# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 15. Professional Land Surveyors

### Subtitle 6. Prohibited Acts; Penalties

#### Section 15-601

Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice land surveying or property line surveying in the State unless licensed by the Board.

#### Section 15-602

Except for a licensee who operates the business as a sole practitioner, a person may not operate a business through which land surveying or property line surveying is practiced, unless:

(1) the business is a corporation, a partnership, or a limited liability company; and

(2) the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company holds a permit issued by the Board.

#### Section 15-603

(a) Unless authorized under this title to practice land surveying without the supervision required under Sec. 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 of the person's business activity, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice land surveying in the State.

(b) Unless authorized under this title to practice property line surveying without the supervision required under Sec. 15-303 of this title, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including "licensed property line surveyor" or "property line surveyor", by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice property line surveying in the State.

#### Section 15-604

(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 use of the term "land surveying" or "property line surveying", by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person holds a permit or otherwise is authorized to operate a business through which land surveying or property line surveying is practiced in the State.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a professional land surveyor or licensed property line surveyor who operates a business as a sole practitioner.

#### Section 15-605

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

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

A person may not give false information to the Board in an attempt to obtain a license.

#### Section 15-608

An individual whose license has been suspended or revoked under Sec. 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 a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that provides land surveying or property line surveying services.

#### Section 15-609

(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 areas of property line surveying in which the individual is not competent to practice.

#### Section 15-610

(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.

  (2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:

    (i) the seriousness of the violation;

    (ii) the harm caused by the violation;

    (iii) the good faith of the violator;

    (iv) any history of previous violations by the violator; and

    (v) any other relevant factors.

  (3) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)