A regulated lobbyist may not: Be engaged for lobbying purposes for compensation that is dependent in any manner on: The enactment or defeat of legislation; The outcome of any executive action relating to the solicitation or securing of a procurement contract; or Any other contingency related to executive action or legislative action; Initiate or encourage the introduction of legislation for the purpose of opposing the legislation; Knowingly counsel any person to violate any provisions of this title or any other State or federal law; Engage in or counsel any person to engage in fraudulent conduct; While engaging in lobbying activities, knowingly make to an official or employee a statement of material fact relating to lobbying activity that the regulated lobbyist knows to be false; Engage in lobbying without being properly registered as a regulated lobbyist in accordance with Regulation .02 of this chapter; Request an official or employee to recommend to a potential client the lobbying services of the regulated lobbyist or any other regulated lobbyist; Make a gift, directly or indirectly, to an official or employee if the regulated lobbyist knows or has reason to know that the gift is in violation of General Provisions Article, §5-505, Annotated Code of Maryland; Make a gift directly or indirectly as a result of a solicitation or facilitation, which the regulated lobbyist knows or has reason to know is prohibited under General Provisions Article, §5-505, Annotated Code of Maryland; If the regulated lobbyist is an individual, engage in any charitable fund-raising activity at the request of an official or employee, including soliciting, transmitting the solicitation of, or transmitting a charitable contribution; Unless in the ordinary course of business of the regulated lobbyist, make or facilitate the making of any loan of money, goods, or services to an official or employee; While engaging in lobbying activities on behalf of an entity, knowingly conceal from an official or employee the identify of the entity; Commit a criminal offense arising from lobbying activity; If serving on the State or a local central committee of a political party, participate: As an officer of the central committee; In fund-raising activity on behalf of the political party; or In actions relating to filling a vacancy in a public office; or While engaging in lobbying, unlawfully harass or discriminate against, based on any characteristic protected by law: An official or employee; An intern, a page, or a fellow in any branch of State government; An individual regulated lobbyist; or A credentialed member of the press.