(a)      An entity name may not contain language stating or implying that the entity is organized for a purpose other than that allowed by the entity's:

            (1)      Articles of incorporation, if the entity is a corporation;

            (2)      Articles of organization, if the entity is a limited liability company;

            (3)      Certificate of limited liability partnership, if the entity is a limited liability partnership;

            (4)      Certificate of limited partnership, if the entity is a limited partnership; or

            (5)      Articles of incorporation, if the entity is a professional corporation.

      (b)      The name of a limited partnership may not contain the name of a limited partner unless:

            (1)      It is also the name of a general partner; or

            (2)      The business of the limited partnership had been carried on under the name before the admission of that limited partner.

      (c)      Except for words specified in § 1-502(f) of this subtitle, the name of a professional corporation may not use any other word, abbreviation, affix, or prefix that indicates it is a corporation.