S.B. 547

VETOES

Sincerely,

William Donald Schaefer

Governor

Senate Bill No. 547

AN ACT concerning

Architects - Signing and Sealing Documents

FOR the purpose of requiring certain documents to be signed and sealed by a licensed
architect; clarifying certain language; and providing that certain services do not
require an architect's seal.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

Section 3-103

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1989 Volume and 1993 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

3-103.

(A) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, ALL
ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS PREPARED IN CONNECTON WITH THE ALTERATION,
CONSTRUCTION, OR DESIGN, CHANGE OF USE OR REPAIR OF A BUILDING INTENDED
FOR PUBLIC USE SHALL BE SIGNED AND SEALED BY A LICENSED ARCHITECT.

[(a)](B) This title does not require a person to employ a licensed architect in
connection with any alteration, construction, design, or repair of a building or other
structure that:

(1)     is for the personal use of the person or a member of the immediate
family of that person; and

(2)     is not intended for any use, including assembly, employment, or
occupancy, by the public.

[(b)](C) This title does not limit the right of:

(1) an individual to perform architectural services that are incidental to
practicing engineering and are not in conflict with the basic definition of practicing
architecture, if the individual is licensed or otherwise authorized under Title 14 of this
article to practice engineering;

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