§9–403.

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall hold a permit issued by the Board before the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may operate a business through which landscape architecture is practiced.

    (b)    A corporation, partnership, or limited liability company may provide landscape architectural services for itself or for an affiliated corporation, partnership, or limited liability company without a permit issued by the Board.