MD HB1180

Changes disciplinary action from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") when the State Board of Architects finds violations such as fraud, gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in practicing architecture

Adds fraudulent misrepresentation of holding an architecture license or permit as grounds for disciplinary action

Requires the Board to notify each county's code official when an architect's license is suspended or revoked

Requires county code officials to verify that the architect's seal and license matches the person who files building permit documents

Takes effect October 1, 2026