Section 7-206 - Miscellaneous powers and duties. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-206. Miscellaneous powers and duties.
 

(a)  Powers - In general.- In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Board may adopt: 

(1) any bylaw for the conduct of the proceedings of the Board; and 

(2) any regulation to carry out this title. 

(b)  Duties - In general.- In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Board: 

(1) shall administer this title; 

(2) shall adopt a seal; and 

(3) shall keep a record of its proceedings. 

(c)  Record of applications.- The Board shall keep a record that, for each application for a license, shows: 

(1) the applicant's: 

(i) name; 

(ii) age; 

(iii) residence; 

(iv) place of business; and 

(v) educational and other qualifications; 

(2) the date of the application; 

(3) whether the applicant was required to take an examination; 

(4) the action of the Board on the application; 

(5) the reason for the action; and 

(6) any other information the Board considers necessary. 

(d)  Roster of licensees.- The Board shall: 

(1) keep a list of all licensed foresters that shows the name and place of business of each licensee; 

(2) provide a copy of the list: 

(i) on request, to any member of the public; and 

(ii) every 2 years, on or before March 31, to: 

1. each licensee; and 

2. the Secretary of State. 

(e)  Code of ethics.-  

(1) With the advice of the established forestry associations, the Board shall adopt, by regulation, a code of ethics for practicing forestry. 

(2) The Board shall distribute a copy of the code of ethics: 

(i) to each applicant for a license; and 

(ii) on each renewal of a license, to each licensee. 

(f)  Regulations regarding continuing education.- The Board shall adopt regulations that implement the continuing education requirement set forth in § 7-308(c)(2) of this title. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, §§ 301, 306, 308, 309; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1993, ch. 470; 1997, ch. 5.]