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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-5B-17 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 5B - Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies|Section 16-5B-17 - Disciplinary Procedures

    (a)    An appraisal management company may not remove an appraiser from its appraiser panel, or otherwise refuse to assign requests for real estate appraisal services to an appraiser, without:        (1)    notifying the appraiser in writing of the reasons why the appraiser is being removed from the appraiser panel of the appraisal management company;        (2)    identifying the illegal conduct, violation of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, violation of State licensing standards, or substandard performance or violations of contractual terms between the appraiser and the appraisal management company that the appraisal management company has a reasonable basis to believe that the appraiser has engaged in; and        (3)    providing an opportunity for the appraiser to respond.    (b)    (1)    An appraiser that is removed from the appraiser panel of an appraisal management company for alleged illegal conduct, a violation of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, or a violation of State licensing standards may file a complaint with the Commission for a review of the decision of the appraisal management company.        (2)    The Commission’s review under paragraph (1) of this subsection is limited to determining whether:            (i)    the appraisal management company has complied with subsection (a) of this section; and            (ii)    the appraiser has committed a violation of:                1.    State law; or                2.    the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.    (c)    (1)    If an appraiser files a complaint against an appraisal management company under subsection (b) of this section, the Commission shall schedule a hearing within a reasonable time, not exceeding 1 year, after the complaint is filed.        (2)    The time specified under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be extended for good cause by the Commission on written notice to the parties.    (d)    If after opportunity for hearing and review, the Commission determines that an appraisal management company acted improperly in removing an appraiser from the appraiser panel, or that an appraiser did not commit a violation of State law or a violation of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, the Commission shall order that an appraiser be restored to the appraiser panel of the appraisal management company that was the subject of the complaint.    (e)    If the Commission finds that the appraisal management company acted improperly in removing the appraiser from the appraiser panel, an appraisal management company may not:        (1)    reduce the number of real estate appraisal assignments the company gives to an appraiser; or        (2)    penalize the appraiser in any other manner.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-5B-18 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 5B - Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies|Section 16-5B-18 - Regulations

    The Commission may adopt regulations necessary to implement, administer, and enforce this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-5B-19 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 5B - Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies|Section 16-5B-19 - Appraisal Management Company Annual Federal Registry Fee Fund

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “AMC fee” means the appraisal management company annual federal registry fee.        (3)    “Appraisal Subcommittee” means the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council.        (4)    “Fund” means the Appraisal Management Company Annual Federal Registry Fee Fund.    (b)    (1)    There is an Appraisal Management Company Annual Federal Registry Fee Fund.        (2)    The purpose of the Fund is to hold the AMC fee collected from each registered appraisal management company in accordance with § 1109(a)(4) of the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended by the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, until transmittal to the Appraisal Subcommittee.        (3)    The Director of the Commission shall administer the Fund.        (4)    (i)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.            (ii)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.        (5)    The Fund consists only of the AMC fee collected from each registered appraisal management company by the Commission and deposited in the Fund each year.        (6)    The Fund may be used only for the holding of AMC fees until transmittal to the Appraisal Subcommittee by the Commission at the designated time each year.        (7)    (i)    The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested.            (ii)    Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the General Fund of the State.    (c)    (1)    Each year, the Commission shall:            (i)    collect from each registered appraisal management company the AMC fee and deposit the AMC fee into the Fund; and            (ii)    transmit to the Appraisal Subcommittee the AMC fees held in the Fund.        (2)    The schedule of AMC fees is as established by the Appraisal Subcommittee.    (d)    Each year, the Commission shall send to the Appraisal Subcommittee:        (1)    a roster of the appraisal management companies registered with the Commission; and        (2)    a report on any fully adjudicated disciplinary actions taken against or any final decisions concerning an appraisal management company.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 6 - Procedures|Section 16-601 - Commencement of Proceedings

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Commission shall start proceedings under § 16–701, § 16–701.1, or § 16–701.2 of this title on a complaint made to the Commission by any person.    (b)    (1)    A complaint shall:            (i)    be in writing; and            (ii)    state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based.        (2)    If a complaint is made by any person other than the Commission, the complaint shall be made under oath by the person who submits the complaint.        (3)    A complaint may be accompanied by documentary or other evidence.    (c)    The Commission shall investigate each complaint submitted to the Commission if the complaint:        (1)    alleges facts that establish a prima facie case that is grounds for disciplinary action under § 16–701, § 16–701.1, or § 16–701.2 of this title; and        (2)    meets the requirements of this section.    (d)    (1)    On conclusion of the investigation, the Commission shall determine if there is a reasonable basis to believe that there are grounds for disciplinary action under § 16–701, § 16–701.1, or § 16–701.2 of this title against an applicant or licensee.        (2)    (i)    If the Commission finds a reasonable basis as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall act on the complaint as provided under § 16–602 of this subtitle.            (ii)    If the Commission does not find a reasonable basis as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall dismiss the complaint.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 6 - Procedures|Section 16-602 - Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10–226 of the State Government Article, before the Commission takes any final action under § 16–701, § 16–701.1, or § 16–701.2 of this title, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before:        (1)    the Commission; or        (2)    the Hearing Board for proceedings under § 16–211 of this title.    (b)    The Commission shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.    (c)    The Commission may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.    (d)    The hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the individual at least 10 days before the hearing.    (e)    The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.    (f)    (1)    The Commission may issue subpoenas in connection with any proceeding under this section.        (2)    If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this subsection, on petition of the Commission, a circuit court may compel compliance with the subpoena.    (g)    If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Commission may hear and determine the matter.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-701.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 16-701.1 - Grounds for Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties -- Home Inspector

    (a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16–602 of this title, the Commission may deny a home inspector license to any applicant, reprimand any home inspector licensee, or suspend or revoke a home inspector license if the applicant or licensee:        (1)    fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;        (2)    fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;        (3)    engages in conduct that demonstrates bad faith, incompetency, negligence or untrustworthiness, or that constitutes dishonest, fraudulent, or improper dealings;        (4)    under the laws of the United States or of any state, is convicted of:            (i)    a felony; or            (ii)    a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide home inspection services;        (5)    fails to maintain the insurance required under § 16–4A–04 of this title;        (6)    violates any provision of this title;        (7)    violates any regulation adopted under this title; or        (8)    aids, abets, or assists any person in violating any provision of this title or any regulation adopted under this title.    (b)    (1)    Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a licensee or suspending or revoking a license under this section, the Commission may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.        (2)    To determine the amount of the penalty imposed, the Commission shall consider:            (i)    the seriousness of the violation;            (ii)    the harm caused by the violation;            (iii)    the good faith of the licensee; and            (iv)    any history of previous violations by the licensee.        (3)    The Commission shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.    (c)    The Commission shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license or the reprimand of a licensee when an applicant or licensee is convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(4) of this section:        (1)    the nature of the crime;        (2)    the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the license;        (3)    with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide home inspection services;        (4)    the length of time since the conviction; and        (5)    the behavior and activities of the applicant or licensee before and after the conviction.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-701.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 16-701.2 - Grounds for Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties -- Appraisal Management Companies

    (a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16–602 of this title, the Commission may deny registration to any applicant for registration as an appraisal management company, reprimand any registered appraisal management company, or suspend or revoke the registration of an appraisal management company if the applicant or registrant:        (1)    fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain registration for the applicant or registrant or for another;        (2)    fraudulently or deceptively uses a registration;        (3)    under the laws of the United States or any state is convicted of:            (i)    a felony; or            (ii)    a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualifications of the registrant to provide appraisal management services;        (4)    violates or attempts to violate any provision of this title;        (5)    violates or attempts to violate any regulation adopted under this title; or        (6)    violates § 14–127 of the Real Property Article.    (b)    (1)    Instead of or in addition to reprimanding a registrant or suspending or revoking a registration under this section, the Commission may impose a penalty not exceeding $25,000 for each violation.        (2)    To determine the amount of the penalty imposed, the Commission shall consider:            (i)    the seriousness of the violation;            (ii)    the harm caused by the violation;            (iii)    the good faith of the registrant; and            (iv)    any history of previous violations by the registrant.        (3)    The Commission shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.    (c)    The Commission shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a registration or the reprimand of a registrant when an applicant or registrant is convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(3) of this section:        (1)    the nature of the crime;        (2)    the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the registration;        (3)    with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or registrant to provide appraisal management services;        (4)    the length of time since the conviction; and        (5)    the behavior and activities of the applicant or registrant before and after the conviction.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 16-702 - Providing Real Estate Appraisal Services Without License

    After June 30, 1991, and except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide real estate appraisal services in the State unless licensed by the Commission as a real estate appraiser.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 16-703 - Providing Certified Real Estate Appraisal Services Without Certification

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide certified real estate appraisal services in the State unless certified by the Commission as a real estate appraiser.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-703.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 16-703.1 - Home Inspection Services Without a License

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide home inspection services in this State unless licensed as a home inspector by the Commission.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-703.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 16-703.2 - Certification of Inspection of Rental Dwelling

    (a)    This section applies only in Baltimore City.    (b)    A licensed home inspector conducting an inspection of a rental dwelling under Article 13, § 5–7 of the Baltimore City Code may not make a certification as a part of that inspection relating to:        (1)    the presence or identification of pests, unless the home inspector is certified as a pest control consultant, pest control applicator, or public agency applicator under § 5–207 of the Agriculture Article; or        (2)    the dwelling’s electrical system, unless the home inspector has completed a minimum of 8 hours of training in electrical systems certified by the Baltimore City Housing Commissioner.    (c)    The electrical training required under subsection (b)(2) of this section shall be in addition to the training required under Subtitle 3A of this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-704 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 16-704 - Misrepresentation of Licensed Status

    Unless authorized under this title to provide real estate appraisal services, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed real estate appraiser”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to provide real estate appraisal services in the State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-705 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 16-705 - Misrepresentation of Certified Status

    (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.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-705.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 16-705.1 - Representation to the Public

    Unless authorized under this title to provide home inspection services, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed home inspector”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to provide home inspection services in the State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-706 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 16-706 - Criminal Penalties

    (a)    Except for a violation of § 16–703.2 of this subtitle, a person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.    (b)    (1)    The Commission may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.        (2)    In setting the amount of the penalty, the Commission shall consider:            (i)    the seriousness of the violation;            (ii)    the harm caused by the violation;            (iii)    the good faith of the violator;            (iv)    any history of previous violations by the violator; and            (v)    any other relevant factors.        (3)    The Commission shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-707 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 7 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties|Section 16-707 - Civil Penalties

    (a)    The Commission may impose on a person who violates this title a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation, whether or not the person is licensed or holds a certificate under this title.    (b)    In setting the amount of a civil penalty, the Commission shall consider:        (1)    the seriousness of the violation;        (2)    the good faith of the violator;        (3)    any previous violations;        (4)    the harmful effect of the violation on the complainant, the public, and the business of home inspections or real estate appraisals;        (5)    the assets of the violator; and        (6)    any other relevant factors.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 8 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 16-801 - Short Title

    This title may be cited as the “Maryland Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors Act”.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 8 - Short Title; Termination of Title|Section 16-802 - Termination of Title

    Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act, this title and all regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2023.