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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-304 - Examinations

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 16-304.1 of this subtitle, an applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.    (b)    The Commission periodically shall give examinations to qualified applicants at the times and places that the Commission determines.    (c)    The Commission shall give each qualified applicant notice of the times and places that the Commission determines.    (d)    To take an examination, an applicant shall pay an examination fee to the Commission or the Commission’s designee in an amount established by the Commission not to exceed the cost of the examination.    (e)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Commission shall determine the subjects, scope, form, and the passing score for examinations given under this subtitle.        (2)    The Commission shall structure the examinations for a real estate appraisal license to test the knowledge of an applicant of real estate appraisal theory and practice and the standards of conduct that the Commission adopts under § 16-208 of this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-304.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-304.1 - Use of Testing Service to Administer Examinations

    (a)    The Commission may use a testing service to administer the examinations given under this subtitle.    (b)    If the Commission uses a testing service, the testing service, subject to the requirements set by the Commission, may:        (1)    set the time and place of examinations;        (2)    give qualified applicants notice of the time and place of examinations; and        (3)    furnish any other information that the Commission may require the testing service to provide.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-305 - Waiver of Examination Requirements

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Commission may waive the examination requirements of this subtitle for an individual who is licensed to provide real estate appraisal services in another state.    (b)    The Commission may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:        (1)    pays to the Commission the application fee set by the Commission under § 16–303 of this subtitle; and        (2)    provides adequate evidence that the applicant:            (i)    is licensed by a state that is in compliance with Title XI of the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, as determined by the Appraisal Subcommittee of the federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council;            (ii)    holds a valid license issued by that state; and            (iii)    became licensed in the other state after meeting, in that state, requirements that are substantially equivalent to or exceed the licensing requirements of this State.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-306 - Granting of Licenses; Issuance, Form, and Contents of License Certificates and Pocket Cards

    (a)    On receipt of a complete national and State criminal record report from the Central Repository, the Commission shall grant a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.    (b)    The Commission shall issue a license document and pocket card to each applicant who has been granted a license under this section.    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission shall determine the size, form, and content of any license document or pocket card that the Commission issues.        (2)    The Commission shall include an expiration date on each license document that the Commission issues.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-307 - Scope of License

    While a license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to provide real estate appraisal services.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-308 - Term and Renewal of Licenses

    (a)    Unless a license is renewed for a 3-year term as provided in this section, the license expires on a staggered basis as determined by the Secretary.    (b)    (1)    At least 1 month before the license expires, the Commission shall mail or electronically transmit to the licensee:            (i)    a renewal application form; and            (ii)    a notice that states:                1.    the date on which the current license expires; and                2.    the amount of the renewal fee.        (2)    If an electronic transmission under paragraph (1) of this subsection is returned to the Commission as undeliverable, the Commission shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, the materials required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the date the Commission received the notice that the electronic transmission was undeliverable.    (c)    Before a license expires, the licensee periodically may renew it for an additional 3–year term, if the licensee:        (1)    otherwise is entitled to be licensed;        (2)    pays to the Commission a renewal fee set by the Commission; and        (3)    submits to the Commission:            (i)    a renewal application on the form that the Commission provides; and            (ii)    adequate evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements set under this subtitle for license renewal.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-309 - Continuing Education

    To qualify for renewal of a license under this subtitle, a licensee shall provide to the Commission adequate evidence that the licensee meets the minimum continuing education requirements established under the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-310 - Reinstatement of Licenses

    (a)    The Commission shall reinstate the license of a real estate appraiser who has failed to renew the license, if the real estate appraiser:        (1)    applies to the Commission for reinstatement within 3 years after the license expires;        (2)    meets the requirements of § 16–308 of this subtitle; and        (3)    in addition to the renewal fee required under § 16–308 of this subtitle, pays to the Commission a reinstatement fee set by the Commission.    (b)    (1)    If an individual fails to renew a license for any reason and applies to the Commission for reinstatement more than 3 years after the license has expired, the Commission may:            (i)    require the individual to reapply for a license under § 16–302 of this subtitle; or            (ii)    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, reinstate the license.        (2)    The Commission may reinstate a license under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only if the individual:            (i)    meets the renewal requirements of § 16–308 of this subtitle;            (ii)    if required by the Commission, states the reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and            (iii)    in addition to the renewal fee required under § 16–308 of this subtitle, pays to the Commission a reinstatement fee set by the Commission.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-311 - Roster of State Certified and Licensed Appraisers; Federal Appraisal Fee Fund

    (a)    The Commission shall:        (1)    transmit to the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council a roster of State certified and licensed appraisers as required by § 1109(a)(1) of the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989; and        (2)    collect and transmit to the appropriate federal authority those fees required by § 1109(a)(2) of the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.    (b)    (1)    There is a Federal Appraisal Fee Fund within the Commission.        (2)    The Fund is a special account to be used to disburse money to the appropriate federal authority under subsection (a)(2) of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-312 - Place of Business; Display of License; Change of Name or Address

    (a)    A licensed real estate appraiser shall:        (1)    maintain a principal place of business; and        (2)    in that principal place of business, display conspicuously the license issued under this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    Each licensee promptly shall give the Commission written notice of any change of name or address from that which appears on the current license.        (2)    On receipt of notice, the Commission shall issue to the licensee a new license for the unexpired term.        (3)    A licensee who is not a resident of the State may not be required to maintain a place of business in this State if the licensee maintains an active place of business in another state.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3 - Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-313 - Practice Through Corporations Authorized

    A licensed real estate appraiser may provide real estate appraisal services through a professional corporation in accordance with the Maryland Professional Service Corporation Act.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-3A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3A - Licensing of Home Inspectors|Section 16-3A-01 - Licensing; Applicability

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Commission as a home inspector before the individual may provide home inspection services in the State.    (b)    This title does not apply to:        (1)    an individual who is employed as a building code enforcement official by the State or a political subdivision of the State, while acting within the scope of that employment;        (2)    an individual who is employed as a federal or State inspector, while acting within the scope of that employment;        (3)    a plumber, electrician, professional engineer, real estate appraiser, real estate broker or agent, or heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration contractor who is licensed in the State, while acting within the scope of that license;        (4)    a roofer, general contractor, remodeler, or structural pest control specialist, while acting within the scope of that occupation; or        (5)    any other professional whose services may be required in the building or remodeling of real property and who does not claim to be a licensed home inspector.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-3A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3A - Licensing of Home Inspectors|Section 16-3A-02 - Licensing Requirements -- Prior to July 1, 2002

    (a)    To qualify for a license as a home inspector, an applicant must be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.    (b)    Prior to July 1, 2002, an applicant for a home inspector license shall:        (1)    meet two of the following conditions:            (i)    have completed a minimum of 48 hours of an on-site training course approved by a national home inspection organization or the Commission;            (ii)    have completed a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, as determined by the Commission, immediately preceding the submission of an application;            (iii)    have completed at least 100 home inspections for compensation; or            (iv)    submit proof of full membership in or certification by one of the following national home inspection organizations:                1.    American Society of Home Inspectors; or                2.    National Association of Home Inspectors;        (2)    have a high school diploma or its equivalent;        (3)    have general liability insurance in an amount not less than $50,000;        (4)    submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides; and        (5)    pay to the Commission an application fee of $50.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-3A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3A - Licensing of Home Inspectors|Section 16-3A-03 - Licensing Requirements -- After July 1, 2002

    An applicant for a home inspector license shall:        (1)    have completed a minimum of 72 hours of an on–site training course approved by a national home inspection organization and the Commission that at a minimum requires successful completion of the National Home Inspector Examination or its equivalent as determined by the Commission;        (2)    have a high school diploma or its equivalent;        (3)    have insurance as required under § 16–4A–04 of this title;        (4)    submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides; and        (5)    pay to the Commission an application fee set by the Commission.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-3A-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3A - Licensing of Home Inspectors|Section 16-3A-04 - Reciprocity

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, subject to the licensing provisions of this section, the Commission may issue a license by reciprocity under this section for an applicant who is licensed to provide home inspection services in another state.    (b)    The Commission may issue a license by reciprocity under this section for an applicant who is licensed to provide home inspection services in another state only if the applicant:        (1)    pays to the Commission an application fee as set by the Commission; and        (2)    provides adequate evidence that the applicant:            (i)    meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle;            (ii)    holds an active license in good standing from the other state;            (iii)    became licensed in the other state after meeting, in that or another state, requirements that were at least equivalent to those then required by the laws of this State; or            (iv)    at the time of the application for a license by reciprocity under this section, the applicant meets the requirements currently required by the laws of this State.    (c)    Subject to the licensing provisions in this section, the Commission may issue a license by reciprocity to provide home inspection services to an individual who satisfies to the Commission that the applicant is qualified based on a combination of comparable education, training, and experience in providing home inspection services.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-3A-05 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3A - Licensing of Home Inspectors|Section 16-3A-05 - Notice

    If an applicant qualifies for a home inspector license under this title, the Commission shall send the applicant a notice that states:        (1)    the applicant has qualified for the license; and        (2)    the Commission will issue the home inspector license to an applicant upon receipt of a license fee set by the Commission.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-3A-06 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3A - Licensing of Home Inspectors|Section 16-3A-06 - Authority Conferred

    While a home inspector license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to provide home inspection services.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-3A-08 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 3A - Licensing of Home Inspectors|Section 16-3A-08 - License -- Reinstatement

    (a)    The Commission shall reinstate the license of an individual who has failed to renew a license for any reason if the individual:        (1)    applies to the Commission for reinstatement within 5 years after the license expires;        (2)    meets the renewal requirements under § 16–3A–07 of this subtitle; and        (3)    in addition to the renewal fee required under § 16–3A–07 of this subtitle, pays to the Commission a reinstatement fee set by the Commission.    (b)    The Commission may not reinstate the license of an individual who for any reason fails to apply for reinstatement within 5 years after the license has expired.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions for Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-401 - Records

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a licensed real estate appraiser shall keep, for 5 years from the date of delivery to the client, the original or a copy of:        (1)    each contract the licensee enters into for the provision of real estate appraisal services;        (2)    each appraisal report the licensee prepares or signs; and        (3)    all supporting data that the licensee assembles or formulates to prepare an appraisal report.    (b)    If, within the 5-year period for the retention of records, a licensed real estate appraiser is given notice that an appraisal or appraisal report is involved in litigation, a new 5-year period shall start on the date of the final disposition of the litigation.    (c)    On request, a licensed real estate appraiser shall make any record required to be kept under this section available to the Commission to inspect or copy.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions for Real Estate Appraisers|Section 16-402 - Contingent Fees

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Independent appraisal service” means an engagement for which a licensed real estate appraiser is perceived by a third party or the public to act as a disinterested third party in rendering an unbiased analysis, opinion, or conclusion about the nature, quality, use, or value for identified real estate, regardless of the intent of the employer.        (3)    (i)    “Specialized appraisal service” means all appraisal services, other than an independent appraisal service.            (ii)    “Specialized appraisal service” includes:                1.    marketing and feasibility studies that are designed to persuade third parties that a market exists or that a project is feasible; and                2.    analyses, opinions, conclusions, or estimates of value about real estate investment, mortgage banking, real estate counseling, and real estate tax counseling.    (b)    A licensed real estate appraiser who provides an independent appraisal service may not accept a fee that is contingent on a predetermined analysis, opinion, or conclusion or on the results achieved by the appraisal assignment.    (c)    (1)    A licensed real estate appraiser who provides a specialized appraisal service may be paid a fixed fee or a fee that is contingent on the results achieved by the specialized appraisal service.        (2)    A licensed real estate appraiser who agrees to provide a specialized appraisal service for a contingent fee shall state the existence of the agreement clearly in:            (i)    an oral appraisal report;            (ii)    a prominent place in a written appraisal report;            (iii)    the certification statement that accompanies a written appraisal report; and            (iv)    a letter of transmittal.