Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WHO PRACTICES ENGINEERING THROUGH A
CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE THAT RELATE TO PRACTICING
ENGINEERING.

(C) LIABILITY NOT AFFECTED.

(1)  A CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP THAT PROVIDES
ENGINEERING SERVICES UNDER THIS SECTION IS NOT, BY ITS COMPLIANCE
WITH THIS SECTION, RELIEVED OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE
CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP MAY HAVE FOR AN ACT OR OMISSION OF ITS
OFFICER, PARTNER, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT.

(2)  AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PRACTICES ENGINEERING THROUGH A
CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP IS NOT, BY REASON OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S
EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CORPORATION OR
PARTNERSHIP, RELIEVED OF ANY INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL MAY HAVE REGARDING THAT PRACTICE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a) and (c) of this section are
new language derived without substantive change from
former Art. 75 1/2, § 19A.

Subsection (b) of this section is new language added
to clarify the responsibility of an individual who
practices through a corporation or partnership.

In subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section, the
defined term "professional engineer" is substituted
for the former references to "individual engineers
registered under this article", for brevity and
consistency.

In subsection (a)(l)(ii) of this section, the former
reference to "officers" of a partnership is deleted as
erroneous.

In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the express
reference to an "omission" is added to clarify that
the former reference to "conduct or acts" encompassed
the failure to act.

Defined terms: "Practice engineering" § 14-101
"Professional engineer" § 14-101

14-402. SEALS.

(A)  ALLOWED.

EACH PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER MAY OBTAIN A SEAL FOR USE AS
REQUIRED UNDER § 14-403 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  DESIGN.

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