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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-206 - Duties of Executive Director

    The executive director shall:         (1)    keep a record of each act, communication, and proceeding of the Commission; and        (2)    perform any other duty that the Commission considers appropriate.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-207 - Staff

    (a)    The Commission, in accordance with the State budget, may employ:        (1)    a general staff; and        (2)    an investigative staff to conduct investigations.    (b)    While employed by the Commission, an individual may not:        (1)    be licensed in any state as a real estate appraiser or home inspector;        (2)    engage in any act for which a license is required under this title; or        (3)    in connection with any real estate appraisal transaction or home inspection engagement, directly or indirectly receive or become entitled to receive any compensation, fee, or perquisite.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-208 - Code of Ethics

    (a)    To protect the interests of the public, the Commission shall promptly adopt, by regulation:        (1)    appraisal standards of conduct for all individuals licensed or certified as real estate appraisers under this title, including standards regarding conflicts of interest and ethical conduct; and        (2)    a code of ethics and standards of practice for individuals licensed as home inspectors under this title.    (b)    The Commission shall promptly adopt at a minimum the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice of the appraisal foundation to meet the requirement under subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    At the request of a licensee or certificate holder, the Commission shall provide a copy of the appraisal standards it adopts to the licensed or certified real estate appraiser or a copy of home inspection standards it adopts to the licensed home inspector.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-209 - Enforcement Powers

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall administer and enforce the provisions of this title.        (2)    In connection with any action to enforce the provisions of this title, the Commission may:            (i)    hold hearings;            (ii)    administer oaths;            (iii)    issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of evidence; or            (iv)    take depositions in the same manner as provided in civil cases in the State.        (3)    The Police Department of Baltimore City, the sheriff of a county, or a private process server shall serve a subpoena issued under this subsection.        (4)    If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this subsection, on petition of the Commission or another party, a circuit court may compel compliance with the subpoena.    (b)    (1)    If the Commission concludes that conduct alleged to be a violation of any provision of this title may result in irreparable harm to a person, the Commission may sue to enforce a provision of this title by ex parte, interlocutory, or final injunction.        (2)    In seeking an injunction under this subsection, the Commission is not required to:            (i)    post bond, if the injunction is sought against a person who does not hold a license issued under this title;            (ii)    allege or prove that an adequate remedy at law does not exist; or            (iii)    allege or prove that substantial or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation of the provision.    (c)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Commission shall conduct an investigation that relates to any complaint alleging that an unauthorized person has provided real estate appraisal services or home inspection services.        (2)    A complaint shall:            (i)    be in writing;            (ii)    state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based; and            (iii)    be submitted to the Commission.        (3)    If a complaint is made by any person other than a member of the Commission, the complaint shall be made under oath by the person who submits the complaint.    (d)    A member of the Commission may not be held personally liable for any action taken under this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-210 - Real Estate Appraisal Hearing Board

    (a)    The Commission shall establish a Real Estate Appraisal Hearing Board.    (b)    (1)    The Hearing Board shall consist of 3 members of the Commission, appointed by the Commission.        (2)    Of the 3 positions on the Real Estate Appraisal Hearing Board:            (i)    1 shall be a representative of a financial institution;            (ii)    1 shall be a consumer member; and            (iii)    1 shall be an appraiser with a level of licensure or certification at least equal to the individual subject to the disciplinary action.    (c)    From among the members of the Hearing Board, the Commission shall designate a chairman.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-210.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-210.1 - Home Inspector Hearing Board

    (a)    The Commission shall establish a Home Inspector Hearing Board.    (b)    (1)    The Hearing Board shall consist of 3 members of the Commission, appointed by the Commission.        (2)    Of the 3 positions on the Home Inspector Hearing Board:            (i)    2 shall be licensed home inspectors; and            (ii)    1 shall be a consumer member.    (c)    From among the members of the Hearing Board, the Commission shall designate a chairman.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-210.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-210.2 - Appraisal Management Company Hearing Board

    (a)    The Commission shall establish an appraisal management company hearing board.    (b)    (1)    The hearing board consists of three members of the Commission, appointed by the Commission.        (2)    Of the three positions on the appraisal management company hearing board:            (i)    one shall be a representative of a financial institution;            (ii)    one shall be a consumer member; and            (iii)    one shall be a representative of an appraisal management company.    (c)    From among the members of the hearing board, the Commission shall designate a chair.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-211 - Hearings

    (a)    The Commission shall refer to the appropriate hearing board for a hearing any matter for which a hearing may be required under § 16–701, § 16–701.1, or § 16–701.2 of this title.    (b)    The hearing board may exercise the same powers and shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the same procedures applicable to the Commission under § 16–602 of this title.    (c)    (1)    The hearing board shall determine if there is a reasonable basis to believe that there are grounds for disciplinary action under this title against a licensee.        (2)    (i)    If the hearing board finds a reasonable basis as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the hearing board shall:                1.    hold a hearing on the matter; and                2.    file its finding with the Commission.            (ii)    If the hearing board does not find a reasonable basis as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the hearing board shall dismiss the complaint.        (3)    A hearing board shall advise the Commission specifically of any action brought against a licensee as a result of monetary loss, misappropriation of money, or fraud.    (d)    (1)    (i)    Within 15 days after the filing of a decision by a hearing board, the Commission or any of its members may file an exception to the decision of the hearing board.            (ii)    On the filing of an exception under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Commission shall set a hearing on the matter.        (2)    If an exception is not filed within the time allowed under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection:            (i)    the decision of the hearing board shall be considered as the final decision of the Commission; and            (ii)    any party aggrieved by the decision may take a judicial appeal as provided in this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-212 - Records

    (a)    The Commission shall keep an indexed record of:        (1)    each application for licensure or certification;        (2)    each issuance of a license or certificate;        (3)    each reprimand of a licensed real estate appraiser or certified real estate appraiser or licensed home inspector; and        (4)    each suspension or revocation of a licensed real estate appraiser or certified real estate appraiser or licensed home inspector.    (b)    The Commission shall make available to the public:        (1)    the record during business hours; and        (2)    on request, a copy of the record at a reasonable price that the Commission sets.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-212.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-212.1 - Report by Licensed or Certified Real Estate Appraiser

    (a)    A licensed or certified real estate appraiser shall file with the Commission or a designee otherwise provided by law at the end of every calendar quarter a report listing the address and appraised value of residential real estate in Baltimore City upon which the appraiser performed an appraisal during the calendar quarter.    (b)    The report shall be open for inspection only to representatives of government agencies for investigation of fraudulent practices.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-213 - Annual Roster of Licensed and Certified Appraisers

    (a)    The Commission shall issue at least annually a roster that shows:        (1)    the name of each licensed real estate appraiser trainee, licensed real estate appraiser, certified real estate appraiser, and licensed home inspector; and        (2)    the name and place of business of each licensed real estate appraiser, certified real estate appraiser, and licensed home inspector.    (b)    On request, the Commission shall make available to the public a copy of the roster at a reasonable price that the Commission sets.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-214 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-214 - Documentation of Good Standing of Licensed or Certified Appraisers

    On request, the Commission shall issue a document of good standing to a licensed real estate appraiser trainee, licensed real estate appraiser, certified real estate appraiser, or licensed home inspector who:         (1)    is in good standing in the State; and        (2)    pays the issuance fee set by the Commission.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-215 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-215 - Annual Report

    The Commission shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that includes:         (1)    a statement of the total receipts and expenditures of the Commission; and        (2)    any other information that reflects the work of the Commission.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-216 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-216 - Miscellaneous Powers

    In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Commission may:         (1)    sponsor research and other educational activities about real estate appraising or home inspecting;        (2)    adopt any regulation to carry out the provisions of this title;        (3)    review and approve any on-site training programs, including programs that have been approved by national home inspection organizations;        (4)    keep a record of its proceedings; and        (5)    adopt an official seal to authenticate its proceedings, official records, licenses, and certificates.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-217 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-217 - Fees for Commission Services

    (a)    (1)    Beginning on July 1, 2011, the Commission may set by regulation reasonable fees for its services.        (2)    The fees charged shall be:            (i)    set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Commission; and            (ii)    based on the calculations performed by the Secretary of Labor under § 2–106.8 of the Business Regulation Article.    (b)    The Commission shall publish the fee schedule set by the Commission.    (c)    (1)    Beginning on July 1, 2011, the Commission shall pay all fees collected under this title to the Comptroller.        (2)    The Comptroller shall distribute the fees to the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors Fund established in § 2–106.7 of the Business Regulation Article.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-218 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-218 - Judicial Review

    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Commission in a contested case, as defined in § 10-202 of the State Government Article, may take an appeal as allowed in §§ 10-222 and 10-223 of the State Government Article.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-219 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-219 - Authority of Secretary

    The Commission exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secretary.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-220 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Subtitle 2 - State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors|Section 16-220 - Regulations

    All regulations adopted under this title by the Commission applicable to the provision of real estate appraisal services shall comply with the requirements of the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-301 (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 16-301 - License Required

    (a)    After June 30, 1991, and except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be licensed by the Commission to provide real estate appraisal services before the individual may provide real estate appraisal services in the State.    (b)    This section does not apply to an individual who provides real estate appraisal services that are only incidental real estate appraisal services, including home inspectors and environmental auditors.    (c)    In addition to subsection (b) of this section, this section does not apply to an individual who provides real estate appraisal services that the Commission defines by regulation to be only incidental real estate appraisal services.    (d)    This section does not apply to an individual who is licensed to practice any business or occupation in the State while acting within the scope of the license.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-302 (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 16-302 - Qualifications of Applicants

    (a)    To qualify for a real estate appraisal license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.    (b)    An applicant shall be of good character and reputation.    (c)    An applicant shall be at least 18 years old.    (d)    (1)    An applicant shall satisfy the minimum real estate appraiser qualifications for licensure established under the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.        (2)    An applicant shall have completed at least 1,000 hours providing real estate appraiser services as a real estate appraiser trainee under the supervision of a certified appraiser.        (3)    Classroom hours of study required by this section may be conducted by:            (i)    an accredited university, college, or community or junior college;            (ii)    an approved appraisal society, institute, or association; or            (iii)    another school that the Commission approves.        (4)    The Commission shall approve all courses of study required under this section.    (e)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the applicant shall pass an examination given by the Commission or the Commission’s designee under this subtitle.    (f)    (1)    If an applicant is not a resident of the State, the applicant shall submit to the Commission an irrevocable consent, as provided under this subsection.        (2)    The consent required under this section shall specify that service of process on the Secretary shall bind the applicant in any action about the provision of real estate appraisal services brought against the applicant in any county of the State.    (g)    The Commission shall adopt additional requirements under this section if necessary to comply with the minimum real estate appraiser qualifications established under the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.    (h)    The Commission may monitor and review any course of study approved under this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  16-303 (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 16-303 - Applications for Licenses; Fingerprinting

    (a)    An applicant for a license shall:        (1)    submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides;        (2)    pay to the Commission a fee set by the Commission;        (3)    apply to the Central Repository for a national and State criminal history records check on a form approved by the Director of the Central Repository;        (4)    submit to the Central Repository a complete set of legible fingerprints taken at any designated State or local law enforcement office in the State or other agency or location approved by the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services;        (5)    pay the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check; and        (6)    pay the fee authorized under § 10–221(b)(7) of the Criminal Procedure Article for access to the State criminal history records.    (b)    The Central Repository shall provide to the Commission:        (1)    the national and State criminal history records of each applicant requiring a criminal history records check under subsection (a) of this section and a printed statement listing any convictions and pleas of guilty or nolo contendere to any criminal charge; and        (2)    an acknowledged receipt of the application for a criminal history records check by an applicant requiring a criminal history records check.    (c)    Information obtained by the Commission from the Central Repository under this section shall be confidential and may be disseminated only to the individual who is the subject of the criminal history records check.