Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-404
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 9-404, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§9–404.
Official statutory text
(a) To qualify for a permit, a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall meet the requirements of this section.
(b) (1) 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.
(2) A person in responsible charge shall be:
(i) in direct control of landscape architectural services performed or offered to be performed through the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company;
(ii) 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
(iii) a licensed landscape architect in good standing.
(3) 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.
(b) (1) 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.
(2) A person in responsible charge shall be:
(i) in direct control of landscape architectural services performed or offered to be performed through the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company;
(ii) 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
(iii) a licensed landscape architect in good standing.
(3) 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.
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