Md. Code, Natural Resources § 5-423
This is the official text of Md. Code, Natural Resources § 5-423, part of Maryland’s Code, Natural Resources — governs parks, wildlife, and natural resource management.
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§5–423.
Official statutory text
(a) A person may not: (1) solicit, advertise, or represent the person to the public as a tree expert, or assume to practice as a tree expert without having received a license; or (2) after having received the license and subsequently losing it by revocation or suspension continue to practice as a tree expert; or (3) use the title or abbreviation “L.T.E.” or any other words, letters, or abbreviations tending to indicate that the person is a licensed tree expert or a tree expert without having received a license, or when the license has been revoked or suspended.
(b) If the owner of a tree employs any person to engage in the practice of a “licensed tree expert” as provided in § 5–415 of this subtitle, the owner is not subject to this penalty.
(c) A person may not advertise that the person can provide tree services, including treatment, care, or removal of trees, unless the advertisement includes:
(1) The license number of the licensed tree expert advertising tree services in one of the following forms: “Licensed Tree Expert No.___” or “L.T.E. No.___”; or
(2) A statement that all tree services are limited to trees 20 feet tall or less.
(b) If the owner of a tree employs any person to engage in the practice of a “licensed tree expert” as provided in § 5–415 of this subtitle, the owner is not subject to this penalty.
(c) A person may not advertise that the person can provide tree services, including treatment, care, or removal of trees, unless the advertisement includes:
(1) The license number of the licensed tree expert advertising tree services in one of the following forms: “Licensed Tree Expert No.___” or “L.T.E. No.___”; or
(2) A statement that all tree services are limited to trees 20 feet tall or less.
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