Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-409 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 4 / Section 17-409
§17–409.
Status: in_force

(a) If a claim against the Guaranty Fund alleges that the act or omission giving rise to the claim was performed by a licensed real estate broker, a licensed associate real estate broker, or a licensed real estate salesperson, the Commission shall join the proceeding on the claim with any disciplinary proceeding against the licensee under this title arising from the same facts alleged in the claim.

(b) (1) For that part of a hearing on consolidated proceedings that relates to disciplinary action but does not relate to the Guaranty Fund claim against a licensee, the claimant:

(i) may not be a party; and

(ii) may participate only as a witness.

(2) For that part of a hearing on consolidated proceedings that relates to the claim against the Guaranty Fund, the claimant is a party.
Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-513.1 — MD Code / Article gho / Title 17 / Subtitle 5 / Section 17-513.1
§17–513.
Status: in_force

§17–513.1.

(a) If, while reviewing an application for licensure, certification, or trainee status, or investigating an allegation against a licensee, certificate holder, or trainee under this title, the Board finds reasonable evidence indicating that the applicant, licensee, certificate holder, or trainee may cause harm to a person, the Board shall require the applicant, licensee, certificate holder, or trainee to submit to a mental health or physical examination by a health care practitioner, as defined in § 1–301 of this article, designated by the Board.

(b) (1) In return for the privilege to practice counseling and therapy in the State, an applicant, a licensee, or a certificate holder is deemed to have:

(i) Consented to submit to an examination under this section, if requested by the Board in writing; and

(ii) Waived any claim of privilege as to the testimony or report of a health care practitioner who examines the applicant, licensee, or certificate holder.

(2) In return for the privilege to practice clinical alcohol and drug counseling in the State without a license or certification in accordance with § 17–406 of this title, a trainee is deemed to have:

(i) Consented to submit to an examination under this section, if requested by the Board in writing; and

(ii) Waived any claim of privilege as to the testimony or report of a health care practitioner who examines the trainee.

(c) A report or testimony regarding a report of a health care practitioner designated by the Board is confidential except as to contested case proceedings as defined by the Administrative Procedure Act.

(d) The failure or refusal of an applicant, a licensee, a certificate holder, or a trainee to submit to an examination required under this section is prima facie evidence of the applicant’s, licensee’s, certificate holder’s, or trainee’s inability to practice competently, unless the Board finds that the failure or refusal was beyond the control of the applicant, licensee, certificate holder, or trainee.

(e) The Board shall pay the reasonable cost of any examination required of a licensee, certificate holder, or trainee under this section.

(f) An applicant shall pay the reasonable cost of any examination required of the applicant under this section.
Md. Code, Public Utilities § 17-206 — MD Code / Article gpu / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-206
§17–206.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission may finance initial program development costs and other project costs for a project subject to this subtitle from Commission funding sources other than revenue bond proceeds only if those costs are reimbursed from project revenues.

(b) In any fiscal year, funding of initial program development costs and other project costs under subsection (a) of this section may not exceed an amount equal to 3% of the gross revenues of the Commission from water service charges and sewer usage charges for the immediately preceding fiscal year.

(c) Any project, contract, or transaction entered into under this subtitle that uses revenue bonds issued under Title 22, Subtitle 2 of this article shall be entered into by the Commission through the use of:

(1) a limited liability company;

(2) a limited liability partnership;

(3) a limited partnership; or

(4) another comparable limited liability entity or arrangement.
Md. Code, State Government § 17-105 — MD Code / Article gsg / Title 17 / Subtitle 1 / Section 17-105
§17–105.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this title invalidates an act done by an officer within the scope of the officer’s authority as long as the commission is unannulled.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-801 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 8 / Section 17-801
§17–801.
Status: in_force

The wine that may be sold under a beer and wine license may not contain more than 22% of alcohol by volume.
Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-3A-04 — MD Code / Article gbo / Title 17 / Subtitle 3A / Section 17-3A-04
§17–3A–04.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Commission shall issue a reciprocal license to an applicant licensed in another state to provide real estate brokerage services if:

(1) the applicant files with the Commission an application for a reciprocal license;

(2) (i) the jurisdiction in which the principal place of business of the applicant is located submits a certified copy of a current license issued to the applicant; or

(ii) the licensing body for the other state submits a certified statement indicating that the applicant holds a current license in the other state;

(3) the licensing body for the other state submits:

(i) a statement indicating whether the applicant has been the subject of any disciplinary proceeding; and

(ii) if the applicant has been the subject of any disciplinary proceeding, the details of the proceeding;

(4) the applicant submits to the Commission a statement attesting to the fact that:

(i) to the knowledge of the applicant, the applicant is not the subject of discipline or a current investigation or proceeding alleging misconduct under a licensing law or criminal law of this State or any other jurisdiction;

(ii) the applicant has not been convicted under the laws of the United States or of any state of:

1. a felony;

2. a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualifications of the applicant to provide real estate brokerage services; or

3. a crime that constitutes a violation of any provision of this title;

(iii) the applicant has reviewed, is familiar with, and agrees to be bound by the:

1. provisions of this title;

2. regulations of the Commission; and

3. Maryland Code of Ethics; and

(iv) the applicant agrees to permit the disclosure to the Commission of the record in any disciplinary proceeding involving alleged misconduct by the applicant from any jurisdiction in which the applicant is or has been licensed;

(5) the applicant pays the fees required under this title for the comparable or equivalent license for which the applicant is seeking a reciprocal license; and

(6) the applicant submits a consent form to service of process, in a form required by the Commission.

(b) The Commission may deny an application for a reciprocal license if the Commission finds that an applicant is not of good character and conduct based on:

(1) the applicant’s violation of a real estate licensing law of another state;

(2) the applicant’s conviction of a crime described in subsection (a)(4)(ii) of this section; or

(3) the applicant’s being the subject of a disciplinary proceeding in another jurisdiction.
Md. Code, Commercial Law § 17-302.1 — MD Code / Article gcl / Title 17 / Subtitle 3 / Section 17-302.1
§17–302.
Status: in_force

§17–302.1.

(a) In this section, “death master file” means:

(1) The Social Security Administration Death Master File; or

(2) Any other database or service that is at least as comprehensive as the Social Security Administration Death Master File for determining that an individual reportedly has died.

(b) For purposes of this section:

(1) A death master file match described under subsection (c)(3) and (4) of this section occurs if the criteria for an exact or partial match are satisfied as provided by:

(i) The Insurance Article; or

(ii) A rule or policy adopted by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner.

(2) A death master file match or validation of the insured’s or annuitant’s death does not alter the requirements for a beneficiary, annuitant, or owner of the policy or contract to make a claim to receive proceeds under the terms of the policy or contract.

(3) An insured or an annuitant is presumed dead if the date of the insured’s or annuitant’s death is indicated by a death master file match described under subsection (c)(3) and (4) of this section, unless the insurance company has competent and substantial evidence that the insured or annuitant is living, including a contact made by the company with the insured or annuitant or the insured’s or annuitant’s legal representative.

(c) With respect to a life or endowment insurance policy or annuity contract for which an amount is owed on proof of death, but that has not matured by proof of death of the insured or annuitant, the insurance company shall be deemed to have knowledge of the death of an insured or annuitant when:

(1) The company receives a death certificate or court order determining that the insured or annuitant has died;

(2) The company receives notice of the death of the insured or annuitant from:

(i) The Administrator or an unclaimed property administrator of another state;

(ii) A beneficiary;

(iii) A policy owner;

(iv) A relative of the insured or annuitant;

(v) A representative of the insured or annuitant, including an administrator, a guardian, a standby guardian, or a temporary guardian; or

(vi) An executor or other legal representative of the insured’s or annuitant’s estate;

(3) (i) The company conducts a comparison for any purpose between a death master file and the names of some or all of the company’s insureds or annuitants; and

(ii) Finds a match that provides notice that the insured or annuitant has died; or

(4) (i) The Administrator or the Administrator’s agent in the normal course of business conducts a comparison for the purpose of finding matches between a death master file and the names of some or all of the company’s insureds or annuitants; and

(ii) Finds a match that provides notice that the insured or annuitant has died.

(d) A holder of funds under § 17–302 of this subtitle shall, on at least an annual basis:

(1) Conduct a death master file examination and comparison described under subsection (c)(3) of this section on all insureds and annuitants; and

(2) Make a record of the date on which any examination and comparison under item (1) of this subsection occurs.
Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-206 — MD Code / Article gab / Title 17 / Subtitle 2 / Section 17-206
§17–206.
Status: in_force

The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this article.