WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

H.B. 429

(1)     the business is a partnership, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, or
corporation; and

(2)     the partnership, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, or corporation holds a
permit issued by the Board.

2-603.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not prohibit:

(2) a partnership, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, or corporation that holds
a permit from using, in connection with the name of the partnership, LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, or corporation, any of the terms or the abbreviation to which subsection (a) of
this section refers.

3-401.

In this subtitle, "responsible member" means a director of a corporation, A
MEMBER OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, or partner who is appointed under §
3-404(c) of this subtitle to be in responsible charge of architecture practiced through the
corporation, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, or partnership.

3-402.

(a)     (1) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a licensed architect may
practice architecture for others through:

(i) a corporation as an officer, director, employee, or agent of the
corporation;                                                                                                       

(II) A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AS A MEMBER, MANAGER,
EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; or

[(ii)](III) a partnership as a partner, employee, or agent of the
partnership.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a corporation, LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, or partnership may provide architectural services through a
licensed architect.

(b)     A licensed architect who practices architecture through a corporation,
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, or partnership under this subtitle is subject to all of the
provisions of this title that relate to practicing architecture.

(c)     (1) A corporation, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, or partnership that
provides architectural services under this subtitle is not, by its compliance with this
subtitle, relieved of any responsibility that the corporation, LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, or partnership may have for an act or omission of its officer, director,
MEMBER, partner, employee, or agent.

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