Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 3-404
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 3-404, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§3–404.
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(a) To qualify for a permit, a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall meet the requirements of this section.
(b) (1) At least two-thirds of the directors of a corporation shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
(2) (i) At least two-thirds of the partners of a partnership shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
(ii) If the partnership is a limited partnership, at least two-thirds of the general partners of the limited partnership shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
(3) At least two-thirds of the members of a limited liability company shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
(c) (1) A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall have appointed at least 1 responsible member of the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.
(2) A responsible member shall be in charge of architecture practiced through the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.
(3) Each responsible member shall be:
(i) a director or an officer of a corporation, a member of a limited liability company, or a general partner of a partnership; and
(ii) a licensed architect.
(b) (1) At least two-thirds of the directors of a corporation shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
(2) (i) At least two-thirds of the partners of a partnership shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
(ii) If the partnership is a limited partnership, at least two-thirds of the general partners of the limited partnership shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
(3) At least two-thirds of the members of a limited liability company shall be licensed in this or another state to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture.
(c) (1) A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership shall have appointed at least 1 responsible member of the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.
(2) A responsible member shall be in charge of architecture practiced through the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.
(3) Each responsible member shall be:
(i) a director or an officer of a corporation, a member of a limited liability company, or a general partner of a partnership; and
(ii) a licensed architect.
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