Maryland Administrative Code

.08 Names of Entities. A. An individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other entity through which engineering is practiced, shall use a name that complies with appropriate requirements set forth in the Corporations and Associations Article, Ann…

.09 Signing and Sealing Requirements. A. A licensee may sign and seal plans, specifications, drawings, reports, or other documents that are required to be signed and sealed pursuant to the Business Occupations and Professions Article, §14-4A-02, Annotated Code of Maryland, only i…

.10 Titleblock Rules. A. A person may not remove a titleblock from any print or reproduction of the documents described in this chapter. B. The titleblock shall contain at least the printed name of the engineering entity. C. The directors of a corporation, partners of a partnersh…

.11 Failure to Respond. A. An applicant or licensee shall respond in writing to a written communication from the Board within 30 days of the date of mailing. B. The Board shall send a written communication by first-class mail to the last known address furnished to the Board by an…

.01 Purpose. This chapter is intended to carry out the provisions of Business Regulation Article, §§2-106.1 and 2-106.2, Annotated Code of Maryland, and Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland. In particular, it is intended to set variou…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Board” means the State Board for Professional Engineers. (2) “Design boards” means collectively the: (a) State Board of Architects; (b) State Board of Certified Interior D…

.03 Fees and Costs. A. The Secretary and the design boards have agreed to average their direct and indirect costs, based on the calculation of costs performed by the Secretary in consultation with the design boards. Based on these calculations, the Board sets the following fees: …

.01 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Board” means the Board for Professional Engineers. (2) “Engineering subject” means an area of study rooted in mathematics and basic sciences but carried further towards cr…

.02 Engineering Curriculum. A. An engineering curriculum is a course of study which imparts knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences and trains an individual to apply that knowledge to developing ways to use the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.…

.03 Engineering Subject Courses. Engineering subject courses shall be selected from subject areas such as: A. Statics and dynamics; B. Strength of materials; C. Materials science; D. Thermodynamics; E. Transfer and transport phenomena; F. Electrical, electronic, and computer engi…

.04 Evidence of Completion. An applicant who has graduated from a college or university curriculum which does not meet the standards set forth in Regulation .02 of this chapter may present to the Board evidence of satisfactory completion of instruction in other programs of study …

.05 Burden of Persuasion. The applicant shall: A. Have the burden of persuasion that the applicant's curriculum is substantially equal to the engineering curriculum defined in Regulation .02 of this chapter. B. Submit a university circular, official college catalog which includes…

.06 Approved and Unapproved Curricula. The Board considers an applicant's curriculum to be an approved curriculum if the applicant is: A. A graduate of a bachelor's degree program in a branch of engineering for which the college or university has met the basic-level criteria of t…

.01 Purpose. The public interest requires that professional engineers provide competent services in all areas of practice. The State legislature has determined that it is in the best interest of the public to require professional engineers to comply with the continuing profession…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Activity” means attending and completing any qualifying courses, seminars, workshops, technical presentations, and other qualifying programs with a clear purpose and object…

.03 Requirements. A. A licensee shall complete a minimum of 16 PDH units earned from the participation in and completion of qualifying programs described in Regulation .04 of this chapter as a condition of license renewal in each individual biennial licensing term. B. A minimum o…

.04 Qualifying Programs. A. Programs shall meet at least the following criteria in order to be considered qualifying programs: (1) Maintain and enhance professional competency of professional engineers; and (2) Foster improvement, advancement, and extension of professional skills…

.05 Sources of Credit. A. A licensee may earn PDH units by any of the following methods: (1) Attending and successfully completing qualifying programs in which the teaching methodology consists primarily of systematic presentation of subjects related to the practice of engineerin…

.06 Values of Units. A. PDH units are earned or converted from other units of credit as follows: (1) 1 college or unit semester hour — 45 PDH units; (2) 1 college or unit quarter hour — 30 PDH units; (3) 1 continuing education unit — 10 PDH units; (4) Each published paper or arti…

.07 Authorizations of Providers/Other Presenters. A. The Board will review and, if appropriate, approve the providers of the qualifying programs. B. Providers’ Eligibility/Other Presenters. (1) The following providers are considered to be preauthorized providers without any furth…

.08 Record Keeping. A. Responsibility to Maintain Records. (1) The responsibility of maintaining records to be used to support the continuing professional competency credit claim is the responsibility of each licensee. (2) A licensee shall maintain the records for a period of at …

.09 Reporting Requirements for License Renewal. A. A licensee shall attest on the license renewal form to the fact that the licensee has completed all applicable CPC requirements set forth in this chapter before the licensee’s license expiration date. B. The Board at its discreti…

.10 Exceptions from Compliance with CPC Requirements. A. Notwithstanding other requirements set forth in this chapter, a licensee who is granted an initial license may renew a license for the next full term without complying with the CPC requirements if: (1) The licensee has been…

.11 Failure to Meet the CPC Requirements. In the event a licensee fails to comply with the CPC requirements set forth in this chapter, the Board, subject to the hearing provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, §14–319, Annotated Code of Maryland, may take any a…

.12 Reinstatement of License. A licensee who wishes to reinstate a license shall fulfill at least 16 PDH units by attending and successfully completing one or more qualifying programs described in Regulations .03 and .04 of this chapter for the immediately preceding CPC reporting…

.13 Retired Status. An individual who elected to receive retired status license shall be exempt from the compliance with the CPC requirements. In the event such individual elects to have the license reactivated, the individual shall fulfill at least 16 PDH units by attending and …

.14 Dual Licensees. A licensee who maintains current licenses in the State of Maryland both as a professional engineer and as a professional land or property line surveyor shall fulfill at least 8 PDH units that satisfy the CPC requirements set forth in COMAR 09.13.08 applicable …

.15 CPC Units Earned in Other States. The Board will accept CPC units earned for qualifying activities completed in other jurisdictions, provided that: A. The activity is consistent and complies with the requisite criteria set forth in this chapter; B. An out-of-State licensee pr…

.01 The Board. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated: (1) “Client” means the person that retains a licensee for the performance of professional services. (2) Contingent Fee. (a) “Contingent fee” means a fee established for the performance of any serv…

.02 Repealed.

.03 Repealed.

.04 Repealed.

.05 Transfer of Grades. A. An applicant who has passed all sections of the Uniform CPA Examination in another state is entitled to receive a license to practice certified public accountancy from the Board without retaking the examination in Maryland if the applicant meets all of …

.06 Code of Professional Conduct. A. Independence. (1) A licensee who is performing an engagement in which the licensee is to issue a written certificate or opinion, other than one in which a lack of independence is disclosed, shall be independent with respect to the client in fa…

.07 General Hearing Rules. The regulations set forth in COMAR 09.01.02 shall govern hearings before the Board.

.08 Interpretive Regulation on “Conviction” under Business Occupations and Professions Article, §3-315(a)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland. In proceedings for suspension or revocation of any license or permit the Board will regard “conviction” under Business Occupations and Profess…

.09 Fees. A. An applicant for a licensing examination shall pay to the Board the examination fee in an amount or amounts set by one or more entities selected by the Board to develop, administer, or score the examination. B. Other fees to be charged by the Board are as follows: (1…

.10 Compilation Reporting Language. A compilation does not constitute the practice of certified public accountancy if the compilation report: A. Includes the statement “The preparer of this report has not undergone and is not required to undergo peer review”. B. Does not referenc…

.01 Citation of Regulations, Applicability, and Purpose. A. These regulations may be cited and referred to as the “Accountancy Continuing Education Regulations”. The continuing education requirement applies to all persons licensed under Business Occupations and Professions Articl…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Application date” means: (a) The date and time an online license application is electronically submitted to the Board; (b) The date a mailed, paper license application is …

.03 Basic Requirement. A. An applicant for license renewal shall complete, prior to submitting an application, a minimum of 80 credit hours of qualifying continuing education in each 2-year license term. B. The requirement in §A of this regulation does not apply to the first rene…

.04 Qualifying Continuing Education Programs and Methods. A. The overriding consideration in determining whether a specific program or method qualifies is that it shall be a program or method of learning which contributes directly to the professional competence of an individual a…

.05 Controls and Reporting. A. Applicants for license renewal or reinstatement shall provide a certification of compliance with the license requirements, under Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§2-311 and 2-312, Annotated Code of Maryland, under penalty of perjury, i…

.06 Exceptions. The Board may issue a license to any applicant who has not fully complied with the continuing education requirements in cases when failure by the applicant to fulfill this requirement has been caused by reason of any of the following: A. Health as certified by a m…

.01 Experience Required for Initial License. A. In order to receive an initial license, an applicant shall provide evidence of practical work experience meeting the requirements of Business Occupations and Professions Article, §2-302(f), Annotated Code of Maryland. B. Verificatio…

.01 Permits. Except sole proprietorships, any firm in which certified public accountancy is practiced shall have a permit issued by the Board under the requirements in Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 2, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland.

.02 Ownership Interest. A majority of the ownership interest, in terms of financial interests and voting rights, of a firm in which certified public accountancy is practiced shall be owned by individuals licensed to practice certified public accountancy in this State or another s…