§ 5-423
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§5–423.
(a)A person may not:
(1)solicit, advertise, or represent the person to the public as a tree expert, or assume to practice as a tree expert without having received a license; or
(2)after having received the license and subsequently losing it by revocation or suspension continue to practice as a tree expert; or
(3)use the title or abbreviation “L.T.E.” or any other words, letters, or abbreviations tending to indicate that the person is a licensed tree expert or a tree expert without having received a license, or when the license has been revoked or suspended.
(b)If the owner of a tree employs any person to engage in the practice of a “licensed tree expert” as provided in § 5–415 of this subtitle, the owner is not subject to this penalty.
(c)A person may not advertise that the person can provide tree services, including treatment, care, or removal of trees, unless the advertisement includes:
(1)The license number of the licensed tree expert advertising tree services in one of the following forms: “Licensed Tree Expert No.___” or “L.T.E. No.___”; or
(2)A statement that all tree services are limited to trees 20 feet tall or less.