Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)  THE BUSINESS IS A CORPORATION OR A PARTNERSHIP;
AND

(2)  THE CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP HOLDS A PERMIT
ISSUED BY THE BOARD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first clause of
the first sentence of former Art. 56, § 470(c)(1).

It is revised to state expressly the prohibitions
implied in the first clause of the first sentence of
former Art. 56, § 470(c)(1) against the unauthorized
practice of architecture through a business.

Defined terms:" "Board" § 3-101

"Licensed architect" § 3-101 "Permit" § 3-101

"Person" § 1-101 "Practice architecture" § 3-101

3-603. MISREPRESENTATION AS AUTHORIZED PRACTITIONER.

UNLESS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS TITLE TO PRACTICE ARCHITECTURE,
A PERSON MAY NOT REPRESENT TO THE PUBLIC, BY USE OF A TITLE,
INCLUDING "ARCHITECT", "LICENSED ARCHITECT", OR "REGISTERED
ARCHITECT", BY DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES, METHODS, OR PROCEDURES,
OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE
ARCHITECTURE IN THE STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first clause of
former Art. 56, § 463, as that clause related to
persons holding themselves out as architects, and
items (1) through (3) and (5) of § 469, as those items
related to representations by professional engineers,
licensed landscape architects, real estate brokers,
dealers, and agents, and construction contractors.

Defined terms: "Architect" § 3-101

"Licensed architect" § 3-101 "Person" § 1-101

"Practice architecture" § 3-101

3-604. MISREPRESENTATION THAT BUSINESS MAY PROVIDE SERVICES.

(A) IN GENERAL.

SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION AND UNLESS A
PERSON HOLDS A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE BOARD, THE PERSON MAY NOT
REPRESENT TO THE PUBLIC, BY THE USE OF THE TITLES "ARCHITECTS",
"LICENSED ARCHITECTS", OR "REGISTERED ARCHITECTS", BY THE USE OF
THE TERM "ARCHITECTURE", BY DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES, METHODS, OR
PROCEDURES, OR OTHERWISE THAT THE PERSON HOLDS A PERMIT OR
OTHERWISE IS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE A BUSINESS THROUGH WHICH
ARCHITECTURE IS PRACTICED IN THE STATE.

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