Ch. 227

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D)     THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO COVER THE ACTUAL DOCUMENTED DIRECT
AND INDIRECT COSTS OF FULFILLING THE STATUTORY AND REGULATORY DUTIES
OF EACH OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARD DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

(E)     THE SECRETARY OR A DESIGNEE OF THE SECRETARY SHALL ADMINISTER
THE FUND.

(F)     THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR SHALL AUDIT THE ACCOUNTS AND
TRANSACTIONS OF THE FUND AS PROVIDED IN § 2-1220 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.

2-106.2.

(A)     (1) IN CONSULTATION WITH EACH BOARD DESCRIBED IN § 2-106.1 OF
THIS SUBTITLE, THE SECRETARY SHALL ANNUALLY CALCULATE THE DIRECT AND
INDIRECT COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EACH BOARD.

(2)      EACH BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH FEES BASED ON THE
CALCULATIONS PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY UNDER THIS SECTION.

(3)      EACH FEE ESTABLISHED BY AN INDIVIDUAL BOARD MAY NOT BE
INCREASED ANNUALLY BY MORE THAN 12.5% OF THE EXISTING AND
CORRESPONDING FEE OF THE BOARD.

(B)     IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH FEES THAT MORE EQUITABLY DISTRIBUTE THE
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF EACH BOARD AMONG SIMILAR
BOARDS, THE SECRETARY MAY AVERAGE THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF ONE
OR MORE BOARDS PROVIDED THAT THE BOARDS CONSENT TO HAVING THEIR DIRECT
AND INDIRECT COSTS AVERAGED TOGETHER

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

3-101.

(a)     In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Architect" means an individual who practices architecture.

(c)      "Board" means, unless the context requires otherwise, the State Board of
Architects.

(d)     "Code official" means a public official responsible for the review of building
permit documents or the issuance of building permits.

(e)     "Design coordination" means the review and coordination of services
provided by individuals licensed or certified under Titles 3, 8, 9, 14, and 15 of this
article.

(f)      "License" means, unless the context requires otherwise, a license issued by
the Board to practice architecture.

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