Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 16-705

      (a)      Unless authorized under this title to provide certified real estate appraisal services, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including "certified real estate appraiser", by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to provide certified real estate appraisal services in the State.

      (b)      A person may not use the title "certified real estate appraiser" after or with the name or signature of a firm, partnership, corporation, or group in a way that the title could be interpreted to refer to anyone other than the individual who is certified under this title.