Title 7. Foresters — Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 7-501 (2026)
Title 7. Foresters
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 7–501LinkCopy Citation
Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice forestry in the State unless licensed by the Board.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 7-502 (2026)
Title 7. Foresters
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 7–502LinkCopy Citation
Unless authorized under this title to practice forestry, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed forester”, “professional forester”, “registered professional forester”, or “registered forester”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice forestry in the State.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 7-503 (2026)
Title 7. Foresters
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 7–503LinkCopy Citation
An individual may not use or attempt to use the license of another.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 7-504 (2026)
Title 7. Foresters
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 7–504LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Unless a document is prepared by or under the responsible charge of a licensed forester, the licensed forester may not endorse the document as provided under § 7-402 of this title.
(b)
While the license of an individual is suspended, revoked, or expired, a person may not endorse a document, as provided under § 7-402 of this title, with the name, seal, or registration number of the individual.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 7-505 (2026)
Title 7. Foresters
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 7–505LinkCopy Citation
A person may not give false information to the Board in an attempt to obtain a license.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 7-506 (2026)
Title 7. Foresters
Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
§ 7–506LinkCopy Citation
(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 $5,000.
(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.