# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 7. Foresters

### Subtitle 5. Prohibited Acts; Penalties

#### Section 7-501

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.

#### Section 7-502

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.

#### Section 7-503

An individual may not use or attempt to use the license of another.

#### Section 7-504

(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 Sec. 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 Sec. 7-402 of this title, with the name, seal, or registration number of the individual.

#### Section 7-505

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

#### Section 7-506

(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.

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