Maryland Code, BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS 14-401
Terms Used In Maryland Code, BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS 14-401
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(i) a corporation as an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation;
(ii) a limited liability company as a member, employee, or agent of the limited liability company; or
(iii) a partnership as a partner, employee, or agent of the partnership.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may provide engineering services through one or more professional engineers.
(b) A professional engineer who practices engineering through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership under this subtitle shall be subject to all of the provisions of this title that relate to practicing engineering.
(c) (1) A corporation, limited liability company, or partnership that provides engineering services under this subtitle is not, by its compliance with this subtitle, relieved of any responsibility that the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may have for an act or omission of its officer, member, partner, employee, or agent.
(2) An individual who practices engineering through a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership is not, by reason of the individual’s employment or other relationship with the corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, relieved of any professional responsibility that the individual may have regarding that practice.