<section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-101" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape 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>“Board” means the State Board of Professional Landscape Architects.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <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="d"> <text>“Landscape architect” means an individual who practices landscape architecture.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>“License” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by the Board to practice landscape architecture.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>“License fee” means, as applicable, the fee paid in connection with the issuance and renewal of a license or the issuance of a reciprocal license.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>“Permit” means a permit issued by the Board to allow a partnership or corporation to operate a business through which an individual may practice landscape architecture.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>“Permit fee” means, as applicable, the fee paid in connection with the issuance and renewal of a permit.</text> </level> <level label="i"> <level label="1"> <text>“Practice landscape architecture” means:</text> <level label="i"> <text>to provide any service or creative work in the analysis or design of land and natural resources that requires training and experience in the application of the biological, physical, mathematical, and social sciences; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>to perform design coordination of a project or portion of a project provided that the professional landscape architect holds a current license issued by the Board and has adequate education and experience in, and understanding of, the project or portion of the project being coordinated.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Practice landscape architecture” includes:</text> <level label="i"> <text>consultation, research, analysis, assessment, selection, and allocation of land and natural resources;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>development of graphic, written, digital, and other appropriate criteria to govern the planning and design of land development and construction programs, including:</text> <level label="1"> <text>preparation, review, and analysis of master plans, site plans, and land development plans;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>reconnaissance, planning, design, and preparation of construction documents;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>construction, observation, administration, and project management;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>preservation, restoration, conservation, reclamation, rehabilitation, and management of land and natural resources;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>preparation of feasibility and site selection studies, environmental studies, and cost estimate reports; and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>design and analysis of grading and drainage, irrigation, erosion and sediment control systems, and pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>in conjunction with site plan preparation, the performance of the following:</text> <level label="1"> <text>determining a grade;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>determining drainage; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>preparing and designing stormwater drainage systems provided that the preparation and design:</text> </level> <level label="A"> <text>are in accordance with design manuals, details, and standards accepted by the State or local authorities; and</text> </level> <level label="B"> <text>do not require a hydraulic or structural design of system components.</text> </level> </level> </level> </level> <level label="j"> <text>“Professional landscape architect” means a landscape architect who is licensed by the Board to practice landscape architecture.</text> </level> <level label="k"> <text>“Responsible charge” means direct control and personal supervision of landscape architecture services that requires initiative, professional skill, and independent judgment.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-102" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>The purposes of this title are to safeguard public welfare, health, and property and to promote the public good by regulating persons who practice landscape architecture in the State.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-103" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>This title does not limit the right of a nurseryman, general contractor, or landscape contractor to design, plan, locate, plant, or arrange plantings or other ornamental features.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-201" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects"> <text>There is a State Board of Professional Landscape Architects in the Department.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-202" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board consists of five members.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Of the five members of the Board:</text> <level label="i"> <text>three shall be professional landscape architects; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>two 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>Of the professional landscape architect members:</text> <level label="1"> <text>two members shall be professional landscape architects who have practiced landscape architecture in the State for at least 10 years, with 5 years of experience as responsible charge; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>one member shall be a professional landscape architect who has practiced landscape architecture in the State for at least 5 years.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <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="d"> <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="e"> <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="f"> <level label="1"> <text>The term of a member is 3 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="g"> <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="9-203" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects"> <level label="a"> <text>From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chairman and a secretary.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The manner of election of officers shall be as the Board determines.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-204" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners of Landscape 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 meet at least twice a year, at the times and places that the Board determines.</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"> <text>The Board may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-204.1" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects"> <text>At least annually, the chairman of the Board, the chairman of the State Board of Architects, the chairman of the State Board of Certified Interior Designers, 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="9-205" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects"> <level label="a"> <text>To enforce this title, the Board may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>conduct investigations and hold hearings on any matter covered by this title, at any time and place in the State;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>administer oaths;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>examine witnesses; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>receive evidence.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Subject to the State budget, the Board may employ an investigative staff to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>investigate a complaint; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>perform any other related duty, as assigned by the Board.</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:</text> <level label="i"> <text>any disciplinary action under § 9–310 of this title; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>any proceeding brought for an alleged violation of this title.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A subpoena shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board and sealed with the seal 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 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="9-206" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners of Landscape 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> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board shall adopt, by regulation, a code of ethics for practicing landscape architecture.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board shall distribute a copy of the code of ethics:</text> <level label="i"> <text>to each applicant for a license; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>on each renewal of a license, to each licensee.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>In addition to complying with the publication requirements of Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article, the Board shall distribute a copy of any amendment to the code of ethics to each licensee.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-206.1" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners of Landscape 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:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a copy of the list annually; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>access to the list upon request; and</text> </level> </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 Architects, the State Board of Certified Interior Designers, 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 Professional Landscape Architects Act and the Board’s regulations;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on each renewal of a license, to each licensee, a copy of any amendments to the Maryland Professional Landscape Architects Act and the Board’s 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 Professional Landscape Architects Act and the Board’s 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="9-207" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may set reasonable fees for its services.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <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 calculation performed by the Secretary under § 2–106.2 of the Business Regulation Article.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board shall publish the fee schedule set by the Board by regulation.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <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="9-207.1" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects"> <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> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-208" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners of Landscape 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="9-301" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <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 landscape architecture in the State.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>This section does not apply to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an individual who practices landscape architecture while performing official duties as an employee of the federal government;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an individual while practicing landscape architecture under the supervision of a professional landscape architect, if the individual does not assume responsible charge of design or supervision; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>an individual while practicing landscape architecture as an employee of a person who is authorized to practice landscape architecture, if the employee does not assume responsible charge of design or supervision.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-302" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <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 at least 18 years old.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>An applicant shall meet the educational and experience requirements under § 9–303 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant shall pass the examination required by the Board under this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-303" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <level label="a"> <text>Before an applicant takes the examination required by the Board, the applicant shall qualify under this section by meeting the educational and experience requirements set forth in subsection (b), (c), (d), or (e) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant qualifies under this section if the applicant:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has graduated from a college or school of landscape architecture that holds accredited status from the national Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has at least 2 years of work experience in landscape architecture that is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>under the responsible charge of a professional landscape architect or other licensed design professional; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>otherwise satisfactory to the Board.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>An applicant qualifies under this section if the applicant:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has graduated on completion of at least a 4–year curriculum in a design–related discipline from a college or university that is accredited by, or is a constituent unit of an institution accredited by, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the equivalent regional accrediting association of other regional areas; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has at least 4 years of work experience in landscape architecture that is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>under the responsible charge of a professional landscape architect or other licensed design professional; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>otherwise satisfactory to the Board.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>An applicant qualifies under this section if the applicant:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has graduated on completion of at least a 4–year curriculum in a nondesign–related discipline from a college or university that is accredited by, or is a constituent unit of an institution accredited by, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the equivalent regional accrediting association of other regional areas; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has at least 6 years of practical work experience in landscape architecture that is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>under the responsible charge of a professional landscape architect or other licensed design professional; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>otherwise satisfactory to the Board.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>An applicant qualifies under this section if the applicant:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is a high school graduate or the equivalent; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has at least 8 years of practical work experience in landscape architecture that is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>under the responsible charge of a professional landscape architect or other licensed design professional; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>otherwise satisfactory to the Board.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may count each full year of study at a college or school of landscape architecture that meets the criteria set forth in subsection (b) of this section as one of the years of the work experience required under this subsection.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-304" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <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 a nonrefundable application fee.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-305" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <level label="a"> <text>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 periodically shall offer the examinations required under this section to qualified applicants at least once a year at the time and place that the Board determines.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (d)(2)(i) of this section, 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 may use a testing service to administer the examinations under this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If the Board uses a testing service to administer examinations under this section, the testing service, subject to the requirements set by the Board, may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>set the time and place of examinations;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>send qualified applicants notice of the time and place of examinations; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>provide any other information that the Board may require the testing service to provide.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>If necessary to determine the competency of applicants, the Board may use a testing service to administer supplemental examinations with additional subjects.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board shall determine, by regulation, the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this title.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-306" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any requirement of this subtitle for an applicant who is licensed to practice landscape architecture in another state.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:</text> <level label="1"> <text>pays to the Board:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the nonrefundable application fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the license fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provides adequate evidence that, at the time the applicant was licensed in the other state, the applicant was required to pass an examination and meet qualifications that were substantially equivalent to the examination and qualifications in this State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the state in which the applicant is licensed waives the examination and qualifications of licensees of this State to a similar extent as this State waives the examination and qualification requirements for individuals licensed in that state.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-307" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <level label="a"> <text>If an applicant qualifies for a license 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 the license fee set by the Board, the Board will issue a license to the applicant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>On payment of the license fee, the Board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-308" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <level label="a"> <text>While a license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to practice landscape architecture.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A professional landscape architect is not authorized to practice architecture, engineering, or land surveying.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-309" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <level label="a"> <text>A license is valid for a 2–year term from issuance of the license as provided in this section.</text> </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 the license fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.</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>The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <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 section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The continuing professional competency requirement under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to the first renewal of a license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-309.1" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue an emeritus status license to an individual who submits to the Board an application for emeritus status on the form required by the Board.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue an emeritus status license if the individual:</text> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>is currently licensed by the Board to practice landscape architecture; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>was previously licensed by the Board to practice landscape architecture and allowed the license to expire but is otherwise entitled to renewal under § 9–309 of this subtitle at the time of expiration;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has been a professional landscape architect for at least 25 years, of which 5 years have been in the State;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>is not the subject of any pending disciplinary action related to the practice of landscape architecture in the State or another state; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>pays to the Board a fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The holder of an emeritus status license under this section:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may use the designation of “landscape architect emeritus”; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not engage in the practice of landscape architecture.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board may reinstate the license to practice landscape architecture of the holder of an emeritus status license if the individual:</text> <level label="1"> <text>submits to the Board an application for reinstatement on the form provided by the Board;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>meets the continuing professional competency requirements for renewal of a license under § 9–309 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>is not the subject of any pending disciplinary action related to the practice of landscape architecture in the State or another state; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-310" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the hearing provisions of § 9–312 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the individual against whom the action is contemplated fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the individual against whom the action is contemplated fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>under the laws of the United States or of any state, the individual against whom the action is contemplated 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 landscape architecture;</text> </level> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the individual against whom the action is contemplated is guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while practicing landscape architecture;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>the individual against whom the action is contemplated has had a license to practice landscape architecture in another state revoked or suspended by the other state for a cause that would justify revocation or suspension under this title, except for the failure to pay a license fee;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>the individual against whom the action is contemplated violates any regulation adopted by the Board; or</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>the individual against whom the action is contemplated violates any provision of this title.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Instead of or in addition to reprimanding an individual against whom the action is contemplated 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 an individual against whom the action is contemplated when an applicant or licensee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(1)(iii) 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 individual against whom the action is contemplated to practice landscape 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 individual against whom the action is contemplated before and after the conviction.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-311" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall commence proceedings under § 9-310 of this subtitle on a complaint made to the Board by a member or any other person.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A complaint shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>be in writing;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>be submitted to the Board.</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 § 9-310 of this subtitle, the Board shall act on the complaint as provided under § 9-312 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="9-312" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <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 § 9-310 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 set within a reasonable time, not exceeding 6 months, after the Board brings charges against a licensee.</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>The Board may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <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="e"> <text>The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <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="9-313" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to any regulation that the Board adopts, the Board may reinstate a license that has been revoked.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license may be reinstated under this section only on:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board then serving; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>payment to the Board of a reinstatement fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-314" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="License"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board shall reinstate the license of an individual who, for any reason, has failed to renew the license, if the individual:</text> <level label="1"> <text>applies to the Board for reinstatement within 2 years after the license expires;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>meets the renewal requirements of § 9–309 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>If an individual has failed to renew a license for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 2 years after the license has expired, the Board may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>require the individual to reapply for a license in the same manner that an applicant applies for an original license under this subtitle; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, reinstate the license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, if the individual:</text> <level label="i"> <text>meets the renewal requirements of § 9–309 of this subtitle, including the professional competency requirements that would have been required for renewal of the license;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not practice landscape architecture during the time the license lapsed.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-401" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <text>In this subtitle, “person in responsible charge” means a licensee who is appointed under § 9–404(b) of this subtitle.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-402" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a professional landscape architect may practice landscape architecture for others through:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a corporation as an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a partnership as a partner, an employee, or an agent of the partnership; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>a limited liability company as a member, an employee, or an agent of the limited liability company.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may provide landscape architectural services through a professional landscape architect.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A professional 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.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>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.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>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.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-403" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <text>A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall hold a permit issued by the Board before the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may operate a business through which landscape architecture is practiced.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-404" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <text>To qualify for a permit, a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall meet the requirements of this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall appoint at least one person in responsible charge of the landscape architectural services performed or offered to be performed through the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person in responsible charge shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>in direct control of landscape architectural services performed or offered to be performed through the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>in a position to act on behalf of, and be responsible for, the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company in matters related to the practice of landscape architecture; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>a professional landscape architect in good standing who is licensed by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A licensee may not be designated as a person in responsible charge for more than one corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that provides or offers to provide landscape architectural services without the prior approval of the Board.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-405" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape 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 the 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 following:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the name and address of at least one person in responsible charge of the landscape architectural services performed or offered to be performed through the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>evidence acceptable to the Board that a person in responsible charge is an employee, an owner, a director, an officer, a member, or a partner, as applicable, of the entity seeking a permit.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-406" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape 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="9-407" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape 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 professional landscape architect practices landscape architecture; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>represent to the public that the business provides the services of a professional landscape architect.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A permit authorizes the holder to provide a service that constitutes practicing landscape architecture only if the service is performed by an individual who is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice landscape architecture under this title.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-408" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <text>A permit is valid for a 2–year term from issuance of the permit as provided in this section.</text> </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>otherwise is entitled to a permit;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pays to the Board the permit fee set by the Board; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <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 § 9–405(b) of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board shall renew the permit of each permit holder that meets the requirements of this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-409" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <text>Within 1 month after the effective date of the change or occurrence, a permit holder shall notify the Board in writing if there has been a change in: </text> <level label="1"> <text>the identity of the person in responsible charge of landscape architectural services performed or offered to be performed through the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the name of the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-410" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to the hearing provisions of § 9–411 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 individual against whom the action is contemplated fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a permit; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the individual against whom the action is contemplated 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 individual against whom the action is contemplated.</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="9-411" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape 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 § 9–410 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 landscape 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="9-412" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape 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="9-413" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <text>A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company whose permit has been suspended or revoked under § 9–410 of this subtitle may not offer or provide landscape architectural services until the suspension is lifted or the permit is reinstated. </text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-414" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Permits"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to the provisions of this section and regulations adopted by the Board, 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="9-415" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape 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="9-416" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape 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="9-501" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous Provisions"> <text>Before a professional landscape architect issues to a client or submits to a public authority any final drawing, plan, specification, report, or other document, the professional landscape architect who prepared or approved the document shall sign, seal, and date the document.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-601" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice landscape architecture in the State unless licensed by the Board.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-602" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <text>Except for a professional landscape architect who operates a business as a sole practitioner, a person may not operate a business through which landscape 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="9-603" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <text>Unless authorized under this title to practice landscape architecture, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “landscape architect”, “professional landscape architect”, or “licensed landscape architect”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice landscape architecture in the State.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-604" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <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 a title, including “landscape architects”, “professional landscape architects”, “licensed landscape architects”, or “registered landscape architects”, by the use of the term “landscape 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 landscape architecture is practiced in the State.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a professional landscape architect who operates the business as a sole practitioner.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-604.1" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <text>A person may not give false information to the Board in an attempt to obtain a license.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-605" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A person who violates any provision of this title 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 any provision of this title 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="9-701" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Short Title; Termination of Title"> <text>This title may be cited as the “Maryland Professional Landscape Architects Act”.</text> </section> <section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-702" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape 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, 2034.</text> </section>