Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 15-301
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 15-301, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§15–301.
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(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice land surveying before the individual may practice land surveying in the State.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice property line surveying before the individual may practice property line surveying in the State.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) an individual who practices land surveying while performing official duties as an officer or employee of the federal government;
(2) an employee or other subordinate of a licensee, while the subordinate practices land surveying or practices property line surveying under the conditions authorized under § 15–303(a)(1)(i) or (2)(i) of this subtitle;
(3) an employee of an individual who is not licensed but who, nevertheless, is authorized to practice land surveying or to practice property line surveying, while the employee practices land surveying or practices property line surveying under the conditions authorized under § 15–303(a)(1)(ii) or (2)(ii) of this subtitle; or
(4) an individual who utilizes measurement devices or systems, regardless of the technology or methods used, for the exclusive purpose of determining topography and contours, provided that the individual is certified by an entity acceptable to the Board.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Board to practice property line surveying before the individual may practice property line surveying in the State.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) an individual who practices land surveying while performing official duties as an officer or employee of the federal government;
(2) an employee or other subordinate of a licensee, while the subordinate practices land surveying or practices property line surveying under the conditions authorized under § 15–303(a)(1)(i) or (2)(i) of this subtitle;
(3) an employee of an individual who is not licensed but who, nevertheless, is authorized to practice land surveying or to practice property line surveying, while the employee practices land surveying or practices property line surveying under the conditions authorized under § 15–303(a)(1)(ii) or (2)(ii) of this subtitle; or
(4) an individual who utilizes measurement devices or systems, regardless of the technology or methods used, for the exclusive purpose of determining topography and contours, provided that the individual is certified by an entity acceptable to the Board.
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