Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

EXCEPT FOR A LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WHO OPERATES A
BUSINESS AS A SOLE PRACTITIONER, A PERSON MAY NOT OPERATE A
BUSINESS THROUGH WHICH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IS PRACTICED
UNLESS:

AND

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

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

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is standard language added to
state a fundamental prohibition implicit throughout
the former provisions of Art. 56 that related to the
permit requirements for a corporation or partnership
through which landscape architecture is practiced.

Defined terms: "Board" § 9-101
"Licensed landscape architect" § 9-101
"Permit" § 9-101 "Person" § 1-101
"Practice landscape architecture" § 9-101

9-603. MISREPRESENTATION.

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

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second sentence of
former Art. 56, § 272, as that sentence related to the'
use of the term "landscape architect", and rephrased
in standard language used throughout this article to
express a prohibition against false representations of
authority to practice an occupation regulated by the
State.

Defined terms: "Landscape architect" § 9-101
"Licensed landscape architect" § 9-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Practice landscape architecture" § 9-101

9-604. 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 A TITLE, INCLUDING
"LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS", "LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS", OR

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