<section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-101" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Architect” means an individual who practices architecture.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Board” means, unless the context requires otherwise, the State Board of Architects.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Code official” means a public official responsible for the review of building permit documents or the issuance of building permits.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>“Contact hour” means a minimum of 50 minutes of actual class time for each 60–minute hour.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>“Design coordination” means the review and coordination of services provided by individuals licensed or certified under Titles 3, 8, 9, 14, and 15 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>“License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice architecture.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>“License fee” means, as applicable, the fee paid in connection with the issuance and renewal of a license and the issuance of a reciprocal license.</text> </level> <level label="i"> <text>“Licensed architect” means, unless the context requires otherwise, an architect who is licensed by the Board to practice architecture.</text> </level> <level label="j"> <text>“Permit” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a permit issued by the Board to allow a partnership or corporation to operate a business through which an individual may practice architecture.</text> </level> <level label="k"> <text>“Permit fee” means, as applicable, the fee paid in connection with the issuance and renewal of a permit.</text> </level> <level label="l"> <level label="1"> <text>“Practice architecture” means to provide any service or creative work:</text> <level label="i"> <text>in regard to an addition to, alteration of, or construction of a building or an integral part of a building; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>that requires education, training, and experience in architecture.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Practice architecture” includes:</text> <level label="i"> <text>architectural design and preparation of related documents;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>consultation;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>design coordination;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>evaluation;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>investigation; and</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>planning.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="m"> <text>“Public use” means the use of a building or other structure for the primary purpose of human use or habitation.</text> </level> <level label="n"> <text>“Residential use” means the use of a building or other structure as a dwelling.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-102" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>The purposes of this title are to safeguard life, health, public safety, and property and to promote the public welfare by regulating persons who practice architecture in the State.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-103" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this section, all architectural documents prepared in connection with the addition, alteration, construction, or design of a building, an integral part of a building, or a group of buildings which are intended for public use or residential use shall be signed, sealed, and dated by a licensed architect in accordance with § 3-501 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A licensed architect may perform design coordination for a project or portion of a project provided that the licensed architect:</text> <level label="1"> <text>holds a current license issued by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has adequate experience in, and understanding of, achieving the purpose of the project or portion of the project being coordinated.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>This title does not limit the right of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a construction contractor to administer construction contracts;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a developer, builder, or contractor to provide design services related to the developer’s, builder’s, or contractor’s own construction of new or existing single-family or two-family dwellings, or structures ancillary to them, or farm buildings;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a certified interior designer or other individual to provide interior design services as that term is defined in Title 8 of this article; or</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>an individual to prepare plans, drawings, and other documents in connection with the addition, alteration, construction, design, or repair of a single-family dwelling and appurtenances that are for the personal use of that individual or a member of the immediate family of that individual.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A person may not be required to employ a licensed architect in connection with the alteration or repair of an existing building or structure in a municipal corporation if the alteration or repair:</text> <level label="i"> <text>does not adversely affect the structural system of the building, including foundations, footings, walls, floors, roofs, bearing partitions, beams, columns, joists, or the mechanical, electrical, or plumbing systems; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <level label="1"> <text>complies with the Maryland Rehabilitation Code and does not exceed $25,000 in estimated costs, including labor and materials for alterations or repairs limited to:</text> </level> <level label="A"> <text>minor interior alterations or cosmetic or similar repairs; and</text> </level> <level label="B"> <text>fixtures, cabinetwork or furniture; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>does not exceed $10,000 in estimated costs, including labor and materials, for alterations or repairs limited to:</text> </level> <level label="A"> <text>Storefronts, facades, or similar replacements;</text> </level> <level label="B"> <text>exterior stairways, landings, decks, or ramps;</text> </level> <level label="C"> <text>joists; or</text> </level> <level label="D"> <text>a mechanical, electrical, or plumbing system.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Any work performed under this subsection shall be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Maryland Building Performance Standards set forth in Title 12, Subtitle 5 of the Public Safety Article.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The exclusion provided for in this subsection shall be used only once per building or structure in a 12–month period.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>A building permit issued under this subsection:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall contain an affidavit signed by the person who has submitted the permit stating that the repair or alteration is in compliance with this subsection; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may not be amended or revised in any way to cause the alteration or repair to exceed the maximum amount in total costs authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection, including labor and materials.</text> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>Any building permit issued under this subsection that contains technical submissions that fail to conform to the requirements of this subsection shall be invalid.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, a code official may require that architectural documents for alterations or repairs of existing buildings or structures be signed and sealed by a licensed architect if the code official determines that the signature and seal of a licensed architect is necessary to provide conformity with the Maryland Building Performance Standards or to otherwise provide for the health and safety of the public.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-201" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <text>There is a State Board of Architects in the Department.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-202" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board consists of 7 members.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Of the 7 members of the Board:</text> <level label="i"> <text>5 shall be licensed architects; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>2 shall be consumer members.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Each member of the Board shall be a resident and citizen of the State.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Of the 5 architect members of the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>at least 3 shall hold a professional degree from an architecture program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>each shall have practiced architecture in the State, in private practice as a primary vocation, for at least 10 years before appointment.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Each consumer member of the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall be a member of the general public;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be a licensee or otherwise be subject to regulation by the Board;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>may not be required to meet the qualifications for the professional members of the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>may not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person regulated by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>While a member of the Board, a consumer member may not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person regulated by the Board; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>grade any examination given by or for the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>Before taking office, each appointee to the Board shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <level label="1"> <text>The term of a member is 5 years and begins on July 1.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on October 1, 1989.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> </level> <level label="h"> <level label="1"> <text>The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and subject to paragraph (4) of this subsection, a member shall be considered to have resigned if the member did not attend at least two–thirds of the Board meetings held during any consecutive 12–month period while the member was serving on the Board.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Governor may waive a member’s resignation and allow the member to continue serving if the member has been unable to attend meetings for reasons satisfactory to the Governor and the reasons are made public.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>In accordance with § 8–501 of the State Government Article, the chairman shall provide notice to the Governor and the Governor shall appoint a successor.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-203" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <text>From among the members of the Board and with the advice of the Secretary, the Governor shall appoint a chairman.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-204" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <level label="a"> <text>A majority of the authorized membership of the Board is a quorum.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings and hearings.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A member of the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may not receive compensation; but</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may require the staff to be covered by a surety bond or an insurance policy of the type and in the amount of coverage determined by the State Treasurer under § 5–108 of the State Government Article.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-204.1" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <text>At least annually, the chairman of the Board, the chairman of the State Board of Certified Interior Designers, the chairman of the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, the chairman of the State Board for Professional Engineers, and the chairman of the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors shall meet to discuss issues of mutual importance to the design professions.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-205" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <text>With the advice of the established architecture societies, the Board shall adopt, by regulation, a code of ethics for practicing architecture.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-206" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <level label="a"> <text>To enforce this title, the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may conduct investigations and hold hearings on any matter covered by this title, at any time and place in the State; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>subject to the State budget, may employ an investigative staff to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>investigate a complaint; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>perform any other related duty, as assigned by the Board.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>To enforce this title, the Board may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>administer oaths;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>examine witnesses; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>receive evidence.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of evidence in connection with any investigation or hearing conducted under subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A subpoena shall be signed by 3 members of the Board.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this subsection, on petition of the Board, a circuit court may compel compliance with the subpoena.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may sue in the name of the State to enforce any provision of this title by injunction.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In seeking an injunction under this subsection, the Board is not required to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>post bond; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>allege or prove either that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an adequate remedy at law does not exist; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>substantial or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation of the provision.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A member of the Board or its staff may not be held personally liable for any action taken under this subsection in good faith and with reasonable grounds.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-207" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <level label="a"> <text>On request of any person and payment of a fee of $10, the Board shall certify the licensing or permit status and qualifications of any person who is the subject of the request.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Each certification under this section:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall include a statement of the licensing or permit status of the person who is the subject of the request; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may include:</text> <level label="i"> <text>information about the examination results and other qualifications of that person;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>information about the dates of issuance and renewal of the license or permit of that person;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>information about any disciplinary action taken against that person; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>if authorized by that person, information about any complaint against that person.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-208" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <level label="a"> <text>In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Board may adopt:</text> <level label="1"> <text>any regulation to carry out this title; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a seal.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Board shall keep a record of its proceedings.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-208.1" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “code official” means a public official responsible for the review of building permit documents or the issuance of building permits.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>keep a list of the names and mailing addresses of all licensees;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provide each code official with a copy of the list annually; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>provide any other person who makes a request with a copy of the list at a reasonable fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board shall provide all licensees and code officials with a periodic newsletter not less than semiannually on the activities of the Board.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board shall publish, on the Department website, the newsletter jointly with the State Board for Professional Engineers, the State Board of Certified Interior Designers, the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, and the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board shall distribute:</text> <level label="1"> <text>to each applicant for a license and each code official, a copy of the Maryland Architects Act and the Board’s rules and regulations;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on each renewal of a license, to each licensee, a copy of any amendments to the Maryland Architects Act and the Board’s rules and regulations that took effect during the 2-year period ending on the date of renewal; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>to each code official, a copy of any amendments to the Maryland Architects Act and the Board’s rules and regulations.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>A licensee shall designate the licensee’s mailing address at the time of issuance of the license and on each renewal of the license.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-209" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may set reasonable fees for its services.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board and shall be based on the calculations performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.2 of the Business Regulation Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall publish the fee schedule set by the Board by regulation.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board shall pay all fees collected under this title to the Comptroller of the State.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the State Occupational and Professional Licensing Design Boards’ Fund established in § 2–106.1 of the Business Regulation Article.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-210" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <level label="a"> <text>Any person aggrieved by any final action of the Board may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may appeal from a decision of the circuit court.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-211" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Architects"> <text>The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secretary.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-301" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <text>In this subtitle, “Council” means the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-302" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this title or §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice architecture in the State.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>An architect who resides outside the State and meets the requirements for a license by reciprocity under § 3–306 of this subtitle may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>offer to practice architecture in the State; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>accept a commission to practice architecture in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the architect shall be licensed by the Board before the architect may practice architecture in the State.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-303" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant shall be of good character and reputation.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the applicant shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>hold a degree in architecture from:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a school of architecture that is located in the United States and that, within 2 years after the applicant’s graduation, holds accredited status from the National Architectural Accrediting Board; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a foreign school of architecture that the Board determines is comparable to an accredited school of architecture in the United States; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>have practical work experience or additional academic training in architecture that the Board considers appropriate.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board shall exempt an applicant from the degree requirements of paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection if the applicant has practical work experience and academic training in architecture that the Board considers appropriate.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant shall pass the examination given by the Board under this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>In addition to the other requirements of this section, the Board may require an applicant to satisfy any additional licensing requirements that the Board adopts from the licensing guidelines published by the Council.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-304" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <text>An applicant for a license shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pay to the Board or the Board’s designee:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>an examination fee set by the Board in an amount not to exceed the cost of the required examination.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-305" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in § 3-305.1 of this subtitle, an applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall give examinations to qualified applicants at least once a year at the time and place that the Board determines.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may adopt an examination or a recommended grading procedure of the Council or any similar organization.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-305.1" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may use a testing service to administer examinations given under this title.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If the Board uses a testing service, the testing service, subject to the requirements set by the Board, may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>set the time and place of examinations;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>give qualified applicants notice of the time and place of examinations; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>furnish any other information that the Board may require the testing service to provide.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-306" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may issue a license by reciprocity to practice architecture in the State to an individual who:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is licensed to practice architecture in another state or country; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is certified by the Council under subsection (c) of this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue a license by reciprocity under this section for an applicant who is licensed to practice architecture in another state or country only if the applicant:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is of good character and reputation;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pays to the Board:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a license fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>provides adequate evidence that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the applicant became licensed in the other state or country after meeting, in that or any other state or country, requirements that were at least equivalent to those then required by the laws of this State; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>at the time of application for a license by reciprocity under this section, the applicant meets the requirements currently required by the laws of this State.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may issue a license by reciprocity under this section for an applicant who is certified by the Council only if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the applicant:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is of good character and reputation; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>pays to the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a license fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the Board receives from the Council a certified copy of its certificate for the applicant that certifies that the applicant is licensed to practice architecture in another state or country.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>An architect who is granted a license by reciprocity by the Board may not be required to maintain licensure in any other state or country as a condition of maintaining the license granted by the Board.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>An individual authorized to practice in the State under §§ 10–14A–03 and 10–14B–03 of the State Government Article may not be required to apply for a license by reciprocity under this section to practice in the State.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-307" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>If an applicant qualifies for a license by passing an examination under this subtitle, the Board shall send the applicant a notice that states that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the applicant has qualified for a license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on receipt of a license fee set by the Board, the Board will issue a license to the applicant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>On payment of the license fee, the Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements for a license through examination under § 3–305 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements for a license by reciprocity under § 3–306 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-308" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <text>While a license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to practice architecture.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-309" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>Unless a license is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first June 30 that comes:</text> <level label="1"> <text>after the effective date of the license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>in an even–numbered year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a renewal application form; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a notice that states:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the date on which the current license expires; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the amount of the license fee.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the licensee:</text> <level label="1"> <text>otherwise is entitled to be licensed;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pays to the Board a license fee set by the Board;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>upon request by the Board, submits to the Board the original certificate of completion or transcript of completed courses verifying the licensee has complied with the continuing professional competency requirement under § 3–309.1 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>An architect has a grace period of 30 days after the architect’s license expires in which to renew it retroactively, if the architect:</text> <level label="1"> <text>otherwise is entitled to have the license renewed;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pays to the Board the license fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>meets the continuing education requirement for renewal of a license under § 3–309.1 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-309.1" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to require a licensee to demonstrate continuing professional competency by completing at least 24 hours of professional development activities as a condition of renewal of a license under this subtitle.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-309.2" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a retired status license to an individual who:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is currently licensed by the Board to practice architecture;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has been a licensed architect for at least 25 years, of which 5 years have been in Maryland;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of architecture in this or another state;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>submits to the Board an application on the form provided by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>pays to the Board a fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The holder of a retired status license issued under this section:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may use the designation of “architect emeritus”; but</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not engage in the practice of architecture.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may reactivate the license of an individual who holds a retired status license if that individual:</text> <level label="1"> <text>submits to the Board an application for reactivation on the form provided by the Board;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>meets all continuing professional competency requirements that would have been required for renewal of a license under § 3–309.1 of this subtitle if the individual had not been issued a retired status license;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of architecture in this or any other state; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>pays to the Board a reactivation fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-310" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board shall reinstate the license of an architect who, for any reason, has failed to renew the license by the end of the 30–day grace period if the architect:</text> <level label="1"> <text>meets the renewal requirements of § 3–309 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>submits to the Board a reinstatement application on the form that the Board provides; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>meets the continuing professional competency requirement that would have been required for renewal of a license under § 3–309.1 of this subtitle, if the license had not expired.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not practice architecture during the time the license lapsed.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-311" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the hearing provisions of § 3–313 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its authorized membership, shall deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the applicant or licensee fraudulently or deceptively obtains or renews or attempts to obtain or renew a license or permit for the applicant or licensee or for another;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the applicant or licensee fraudulently or deceptively uses a license, or misrepresents that the individual holds a license or a permit;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the applicant or licensee is guilty of any fraud, gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while practicing architecture;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the applicant or licensee violates any regulation adopted by the Board;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>the applicant or licensee violates any provision of this title;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>the applicant or licensee aids or abets an unauthorized person to practice architecture;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>under the laws of the United States or of any state, the applicant or licensee is convicted of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a felony; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to practice architecture; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>the applicant or licensee has had a license to practice architecture in another state revoked or suspended for grounds that would justify revocation or suspension of a license under this title, except for failure to pay a license fee.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Instead of or in addition to reprimanding the licensee or suspending or revoking a license under this subsection, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection, the Board shall consider:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the seriousness of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the harm caused by the violation;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the good faith of the licensee; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>any history of previous violations by the licensee.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license or the reprimand of a licensee when an applicant or licensee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(1)(vii) of this section:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the nature of the crime;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the license;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to practice architecture;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the length of time since the conviction; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the behavior and activities of the applicant or licensee before and after the conviction.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>If the Board suspends or revokes a license under subsection (a) of this section, the Board shall notify each county’s code official of the suspension or revocation in accordance with § 3–208.1 of this title.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-312" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall commence proceedings under § 3-311 of this subtitle on a complaint made to the Board by a member of the Board or any other person.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A complaint shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>be in writing; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If the complaint is made by any person other than a member of the Board, the complaint shall be made under oath by the person who submits the complaint.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>If the Board finds that a complaint alleges facts that are adequate grounds for action under § 3-311 of this subtitle, the Board shall act on the complaint as provided under § 3-313 of this subtitle. If the Board does not make that finding, it shall dismiss the complaint.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-313" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 3-311 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A hearing shall be held within a reasonable time, not exceeding 6 months, after the complaint is made.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:</text> <level label="1"> <text>served personally on the individual; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>mailed to the last known address of the individual.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-401" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <text>In this subtitle, “responsible member” means a director or an officer of a corporation, a member of a limited liability company, or a general partner of a partnership who is appointed under § 3–404(c) of this subtitle to be in responsible charge of architecture practiced through the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-402" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a licensed architect may practice architecture for others through:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a corporation as an officer, director, employee, or agent of the corporation;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a limited liability company as a member, employee, or agent of the limited liability company; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>a partnership as a partner, employee, or agent of the partnership.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may provide architectural services through a licensed architect.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A licensed architect who practices architecture through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership under this subtitle is subject to all of the provisions of this title that relate to practicing architecture.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership that provides architectural services under this subtitle is not, by its compliance with this subtitle, relieved of any responsibility that the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may have for an act or omission of its officer, director, member, partner, employee, or agent.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An individual who practices architecture through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership is not, by reason of the individual’s employment or other relationship with the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, relieved of any individual responsibility that the individual may have regarding that practice.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-403" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall hold a permit issued by the Board before the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may operate a business through which architecture is practiced.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may provide architectural services for itself or for an affiliated corporation, limited liability company, or partnership without a permit issued by the Board.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-404" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <text>To qualify for a permit, a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall meet the requirements of this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>At least two-thirds of the directors of a corporation shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>At least two-thirds of the partners of a partnership shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If the partnership is a limited partnership, at least two-thirds of the general partners of the limited partnership shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>At least two-thirds of the members of a limited liability company shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall have appointed at least 1 responsible member of the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A responsible member shall be in charge of architecture practiced through the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Each responsible member shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a director or an officer of a corporation, a member of a limited liability company, or a general partner of a partnership; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a licensed architect.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-405" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <text>An applicant for a permit shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pay to the Board a nonrefundable application fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In addition to any other information required on an application form, the form shall require the name and address of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>each responsible member of a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>each officer and director of a corporation;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>each member of a limited liability company; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>each partner of a partnership.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-406" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <text>The Board shall issue a permit to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle and pays to the Board a permit fee set by the Board.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-407" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section and while a permit is in effect, it authorizes the holder to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>operate a business through which a licensed architect practices architecture; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>represent to the public that the business provides the services of a licensed architect.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A permit authorizes the holder to provide a service that constitutes practicing architecture only if the service is performed by an individual who is licensed or otherwise authorized under this title to practice architecture.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-408" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <text>Unless a permit is renewed for a 2–year term as provided in this section, the permit expires on the first June 30 that comes:</text> <level label="1"> <text>after the effective date of the permit; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>in an even–numbered year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>At least 1 month before a permit expires, the Board shall mail or electronically transmit to the permit holder:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a renewal application form; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a notice that states:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the date on which the current permit expires; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the amount of the permit fee.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Board as undeliverable, the Board shall mail to the permit holder, at the last known address of the permit holder, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Board received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Before a permit expires, the permit holder periodically may renew it for an additional 2–year term, if the holder:</text> <level label="1"> <text>meets the qualifications for a permit under § 3–404 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>otherwise is entitled to a permit;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>pays to the Board the permit fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The renewal application form shall require the same information required on the original application form under § 3–405(b) of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board shall renew the permit of each permit holder who meets the requirements of this section.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership has a grace period of 30 days after the permit of the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership expires in which to renew it retroactively, if the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership:</text> <level label="1"> <text>otherwise is entitled to have the permit renewed; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pays to the Board the permit fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-409" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <text>Within 1 month after the effective date of the change, a permit holder shall submit to the Board an application form that shows a change in the name of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a responsible member of the holder;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an officer or director, if the holder is a corporation;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a member, if the holder is a limited liability company; or</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>a partner, if the holder is a partnership.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-410" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to the hearing provisions of § 3–411 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a permit to any applicant, reprimand a permit holder, or suspend or revoke a permit if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the applicant or permit holder fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a permit; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the permit holder fraudulently or deceptively uses a permit.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In addition to a sanction imposed under subsection (a) of this section, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>each violation for which a denial, reprimand, suspension, or revocation was imposed under subsection (a) of this section; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>each failure to meet or continue to meet the qualifications or requirements set forth in this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection, the Board shall consider:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the seriousness of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the harm caused by the violation;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the good faith of the permit holder or the applicant; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>any history of previous violations by the permit holder or the applicant.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board shall pay any penalty collected under subsection (b) of this section into the General Fund of the State.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-411" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 3–410 of this subtitle, it shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:</text> <level label="1"> <text>served personally on the applicant or on a person in responsible charge of architecture practiced through the entity holding the permit or a person designated as a resident agent to receive process on behalf of the entity; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>mailed to the last known business address of the applicant or the entity holding the permit.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Board may hear and determine the matter.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-412" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>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.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An extension of a permit term under this subsection is effective only for the purpose of retaining the jurisdiction of the Board over the permit holder during the course of disciplinary proceedings and does not prevent the permit from expiring for any other purpose.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender, a permit holder may not surrender a permit while the holder is under investigation or awaiting a hearing or disposition on charges subject to disciplinary action under this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-413" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <text>A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company whose permit has been suspended or revoked under § 3–410 of this subtitle may not offer or provide architectural services until the suspension is lifted or the permit is reinstated. </text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-414" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may reinstate:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a permit that has been revoked; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>before fulfillment of the conditions of the suspension, a permit that has been suspended.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A permit may be reinstated under this section only if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company whose permit has been revoked or suspended submits a written request to the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board, by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, shall vote on the request for reinstatement or lifting of the suspension within 60 days of receipt of the written request.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-415" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <text>The Board may reinstate the permit of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that has failed to renew the permit for any reason if the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company: </text> <level label="1"> <text>otherwise is entitled to a permit; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-416" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <text>After the Board reinstates a permit, the permit holder shall continue to comply with all applicable requirements set forth in this subtitle. </text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-501" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>Before a licensed architect issues to a client or submits to a public authority any final drawing, plan, specification, report, or other document required for the issuance of a building permit, the licensed architect who prepared or approved the document shall sign, seal, and date the document.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Subject to exceptions stated and rights granted under § 3-103 of this title, a public authority may not accept any architectural drawing, plan, specification, report, or other document, unless the document is endorsed as required under subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-502" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous Provisions"> <text>The Board may establish an electronic portal to allow the anonymous and confidential reporting of a suspected violation of § 3–601, § 3–602, § 3–603, or § 3–604 of this title.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-601" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice architecture in the State unless licensed by the Board.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-602" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties"> <text>Except for a licensed architect who operates a business as a sole practitioner, a person may not operate a business through which architecture is practiced, unless:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the business is a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company holds a permit issued by the Board.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-603" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties"> <text>Unless authorized under this title to practice architecture, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “architect”, “licensed architect”, or “registered architect”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice architecture in the State.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-604" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties"> <level label="a"> <text>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 the use of the titles “architects”, “licensed architects”, or “registered architects”, by the use of the term “architecture”, 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 architecture is practiced in the State.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a licensed architect who operates the business as the sole practitioner.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-605" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties"> <level label="a"> <text>A person who violates § 3-601, § 3-602, § 3-603, or § 3-604 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may impose on a person who violates § 3-601, § 3-602, § 3-603, or § 3-604 of this subtitle a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the seriousness of the violation;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the harm caused by the violation;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the good faith of the violator;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>any history of previous violations by the violator; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>any other relevant factors.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-606" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts; Penalties"> <text>If the Board believes that a person has violated § 3-601, § 3-602, § 3-603, or § 3-604 of this subtitle, the Board immediately shall report the alleged violation to the appropriate State’s Attorney or, if the alleged violation affects more than 1 county, to the Attorney General.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-701" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Short Title; Termination of Title"> <text>This title may be cited as the “Maryland Architects Act”.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="3-702" title_number="3" title_name="Architects" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Short Title; Termination of Title"> <text>Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, this title and all regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2028.</text> </section>