Maryland Administrative Code

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

.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 Purpose. The State legislature has determined that, in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public, licensed landscape architects must comply with the continuing professional competency (CPC) requirements as a prerequisite for the renewal of a license.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “ASLA” means the American Society of Landscape Architects. (2) “ Board” means the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects. (3) “College credit hour” means the credi…

.03 Requirements. A. A licensee shall complete, as a condition of a license renewal in each individual 2-year-renewal cycle, a minimum of 24 PDHs . The 24 PDHs shall consist of a minimum of 16 PDHs in continuing education standard activities and a maximum of 8 PDHs in continuing …

.04 Qualifying Activities. A. In order for an activity to be considered a qualifying continuing education standard activity or continuing education alternative activity, the activity shall meet the following criteria: (1) Maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge rele…

.05 Nonqualifying Activities. Activities that do not meet the criteria set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter shall be considered to be nonqualifying activities, including, but not limited to, the following: A. Regular employment as a licensed landscape architect or teacher …

.06 Sources of Credit and Determination of Units. A. A licensee may earn PDHs through participation in continuing education standard activities by attending and successfully completing traditional continuing education courses that meet the requirements of Regulation .04 of this c…

.07 Approval Process. A. Entities or individuals, including, but not limited to, professional firms conducting in-house presentations, may submit a specific professional development activity for review and approval by the Board. B. During the application process, the Board or the…

.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 to the satisfactory completion of the CPC requirements set forth in this chapter before the licensee’s license expiration date. B. The Board at its discretion may audit licensees to ascertain compliance wi…

.10 Extenuating Circumstances/Exceptions. A. Exemptions. Notwithstanding other requirements set forth in this chapter, a licensee may renew a license for the next full term without complying with the CPC requirements if: (1) A licensee has been granted an initial license and is r…

.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, §9–312, Annotated Code of Maryland, may take any an…

.12 Reinstatement of License. A licensee who wishes to reinstate a license shall fulfill past due CPC requirements for the immediately preceding CPC reporting periods up to 48 PDHs and pay all applicable fees.

.13 CPC Units Earned in Other States. The Board will accept CPC units earned for activities completed in other jurisdictions, provided that: A. The activity has been approved by a licensing board in another jurisdiction; and B. The licensee otherwise fulfills all other applicable…

.01 Administrative Procedures of the Board. A. The Board shall elect its officers at its July meeting. B. Hearings. The regulations set forth in COMAR 09.01.02 shall govern hearings before the Board.

.02 Application for Licensing. A. Only the experience of the applicant in practicing forestry that was gained after the completion of the educational requirements under Business Occupations and Professions Article, §7-304(b), Annotated Code of Maryland shall be considered by the …

.03 Procedures Governing Licensing. A. Seal. The seal shall be affixed on all plans, maps, reports and specifications prepared by the licensee, pursuant to the requirements of Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§7-401 and 7-402, Annotated Code of Maryland. B. A suspen…

.04 Code of Professional Conduct. A. A licensee shall advocate and practice forest management consistent with ecologically sound principles. B. Knowledge and Skills. A licensee shall: (1) Use knowledge and skills for the benefit of the public. (2) Strive for accurate, current, an…

.05 Continuing Education. A. Continuing Education Requirements. (1) An applicant for license renewal shall complete, prior to submitting an application, a least 8 credit hours of qualifying continuing education in each 2-year license term. (2) The continuing education requirement…

.06 Failure to Respond. A. If an applicant or licensee receives from the Board a written communication requesting a response, the applicant or licensee shall respond within 30 days of the date of mailing. B. The Board shall send a written communication by first-class mail to the …

.01 Purpose. This chapter sets out the requirements and procedures for the registration of household goods movers.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Consumer” means the person who entered into a written contract with a household goods mover for loading, packing, moving, transporting, or storing household goods. (2) “De…

.03 Application. A. A person who intends to provide household goods moving services shall submit an application for registration on the form approved by the Department. B. The form shall include at least the following information: (1) The applicant’s name and all trade names unde…

.04 Registration. A. The Department shall issue to each qualified applicant who submits a completed application form and the required fee the following: (1) A unique registration number; and (2) A registration certificate valid for one year. B. A registrant is required to keep a …

.05 Renewal of Registration. A. Unless a registration is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this regulation, the registration expires on the expiration date. B. At least 1 month before a registration expires: (1) The Department shall mail or electronically transmit to the r…

.06 Reinstatement. A. If a registrant fails to renew a license for any reason, no household goods mover services may be offered or provided until the registration is reinstated. B. A request for reinstatement shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) Be on the form required by the Department…

.07 Fees. The following non-refundable fees shall be charged by the Department: A. Original registration application review—$250; B. Original registration—$325; C. Registration renewal—$325; and D. Late Renewal—$75, in addition to the fee set forth in §C of this regulation. Cross…

.08 Violations. A person or registrant who violates any of the following provisions regarding the household goods movers registration requirements may be subject to a civil penalty of up to $5,000: A. Failure to register as a mover of household goods; B. Providing false informati…

.09 Failure to Respond. A. If an applicant or registrant receives from the Department a written communication requesting a response, the applicant or registrant shall respond in writing within 30 days of the date of such communication. B. The Department shall send a written commu…

.10 Notice of Change of Licensing Information. In addition to the requirements of Business Regulation Article, Title 8.5, Annotated Code of Maryland, an applicant or registrant shall notify the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, in writing, within 15 days of any change of the…

.01 Purpose. This chapter sets out the reporting requirements, payment requirements, and related procedures for employers.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Administrative fee” means the fee due and owing on an employer's taxable wage base under §8-605.1 of the Unemployment Insurance Law. (2) “Contributor” means an employing u…

.03 Reports to Determine Liability. A. Registration. An employer shall file a registration application with the Comptroller of the Treasury within 20 days after the first day the business begins operation. B. Further Information. (1) Additional or supplemental reports to determin…

.04 Posting of Notices. An employing unit currently assigned an account number shall post notices in a prominent place near the actual employment locations, in a number and form designated by the Secretary, informing employees: A. That the employing unit is liable for contributio…

.05 Charging of Benefit Payments. A. Contributor. (1) Benefit Payments Charged. Except as provided in §A(2) of this regulation or in the Unemployment Insurance Law, the earned-rate record of a contributor who is a base period employer shall be charged with all regular and work-sh…

.06 Records. A. Responsibility of Employing Unit. (1) An employing unit shall record the Social Security number of each of its employees. If an employee does not have a Social Security number, the employing unit shall require the employee to execute the proper application form to…

.07 Collateral Security Posted by Certain Reimbursers. A. Amount and Adjustment of Collateral. (1) Nonprofit organizations that elect to make payments instead of contributions shall file collateral approved by the Secretary. (2) The Secretary shall review the sufficiency of the c…

.08 Group Reporting. A. Two or more reimbursers may maintain employment records and report to the Secretary as a group, provided the: (1) Reimbursers are engaged in essentially the same industry, occupation, or activity; and (2) Secretary finds that the risk to the Unemployment I…

.09 Contributions and Administrative Fees. A. Contributions and administrative fees are due and shall be paid on or before the last day of the month immediately following each calendar quarter. B. Contributions and administrative fees from an employer whose status is changed by c…

.10 Payments by Reimbursers. A. Payments by reimbursers are due and shall be paid within 30 days from the date set forth on the Statement of Reimburseable Benefits. B. Failure to make the required payment in the prescribed manner shall result in the imposition of interest charges…

.11 Contribution Reports. A. A contributor shall file with the Secretary, on or before the contribution payment date, a complete and correct contribution report containing: (1) Total quarterly wages paid by the contributor; (2) Taxable quarterly wages paid by the contributor; (3)…

.12 Employment Reports. A. An employing unit shall file with the Secretary on or before the contribution payment date, a complete and correct employment report containing: (1) Name and Social Security number of each employee; (2) The employing unit's Maryland unemployment insuran…

.13 Closing of Accounts. A. An employing unit that anticipates that it will not report wages for a 12-month period shall notify the Secretary to close its account. B. An employing unit that has reported no wages for the 12-month period from July 1 through June 30 shall be presume…

.14 Wages. A. Reporting. (1) Wages to be reported on the quarterly employment report include: (a) All remuneration paid to corporate officers for services rendered to the corporation. Corporation includes “subchapter S” corporations. Wages include draws, profit distributions, and…

.15 Separation Notice. Separation notices shall be requested and submitted in accordance with the Unemployment Insurance Law and COMAR 09.32.02.05.

.16 Penalties and Interest Assessments. A. Penalties. (1) Contribution Reports. An employing unit that fails to file a timely contribution report in the prescribed manner shall pay a penalty of $35. (2) Employment Reports. An employing unit that fails to file a timely employment …