{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-5-423","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Natural Resources § 5–423","heading":"","body":"(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that the person is a licensed tree expert or a tree expert without having received a license, or when the license has been revoked or suspended.\n(b) If the owner of a tree employs any person to engage in the practice of a “licensed tree expert” as provided in § 5–415 of this subtitle, the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.\n(c) A person may not advertise that the person can provide tree services, including treatment, care, or removal of trees, unless the advertisement includes:\n(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\n(2) A statement that all tree services are limited to trees 20 feet tall or less.","path":["Article - Natural Resources"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gnr\u0026section=5-423","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:08Z","sha256":"4a404a69d83fdf86ada664ff0f505c318c3cbeb1ce2bb3c14a2dc201170c2285","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-5-422","next":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-5-424"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}