Ch. 632                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)  A member of the Board or its staff may not be
held personally liable for any action taken under this subsection
IN GOOD FAITH AND WITH REASONABLE GROUNDS.

3-311.                                                                                                             

(A) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 3-313 of

this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of [4] A

MAJORITY of its [members] AUTHORIZED MEMBERSHIP, may deny a

license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or
revoke a license if:

[(1)] (I) the applicant or licensee fraudulently or
deceptively obtains or renews or attempts to obtain or renew a
license or permit for the applicant or licensee or for another;

[(2)] (II) the applicant or licensee fraudulently or
deceptively uses a license;

[(3) the applicant or licensee pleads guilty or nolo
contendere with respect to, receives probation before judgment
with respect to, or is convicted of:

(i) a crime involving moral turpitude; or

(ii) a violation of any election law of the
State;

(4)  during the course of an official investigation by
an authorized public official or public body and regardless of
whether the matter is prosecuted, the applicant or licensee has
admitted, in writing or under oath, to:

(i) a crime involving moral turpitude; or

(ii) a violation of any election law of the
State;

(5)] (III) the applicant or licensee is guilty of any
fraud, gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct while
practicing architecture;

[(6)] (IV) the applicant or licensee knowingly
violates any provision of the code of ethics adopted by the
Board;

[(7)] (V) the applicant or licensee knowingly
violates any provision of this title; or

[(8)] (VI) the applicant or licensee aids or abets an
unauthorized person to practice architecture.

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