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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-306 - Examinations

    (a)    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 applicants at the times and places that the Commission determines.    (c)    Except as provided in subsection (f)(2)(ii) of this section, the Commission shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.    (d)    To take an examination, an applicant shall pay:        (1)    to the Commission, an examination fee set by the Commission; and        (2)    to the Commission or a testing service chosen by the Commission, an amount covering the cost of the examination.    (e)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Commission shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this subtitle.        (2)    To ensure the protection of the interests of those persons who are represented by licensed real estate brokers, the Commission shall structure the examinations for a real estate broker license to test:            (i)    the ability of an applicant to perform the services authorized by a real estate broker license; and            (ii)    the knowledge of the applicant of the general practice for handling real estate transactions.        (3)    The examinations shall be written.        (4)    To eliminate the possibility of discrimination in the administration of the examination, each copy of an examination for a particular license given on a particular date shall contain the same questions. However, the questions may be in different order.    (f)    (1)    The Commission may use a testing service to administer the examinations under this section.        (2)    If the Commission uses a testing service under this subsection, the testing service, subject to the requirements set by the Commission, may:            (i)    set the times and places of examinations; and            (ii)    give applicants notice of the examinations.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-307 - Applications for Licenses

    (a)    An applicant for a license:        (1)    shall submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides;        (2)    if a testing service was used to administer the examination, shall submit to the Commission a copy of the examination results of the applicant;        (3)    shall pay into the Guaranty Fund any fee required under § 17-403 of this title;        (4)    shall pay to the Commission a fee set by the Commission; and        (5)    shall submit to the Commission any additional information or documentation that the Commission requires, including any information or documentation to determine the professional competence or the good character and reputation of the applicant.    (b)    If the applicant is applying for a real estate broker license, the applicant:        (1)    shall have submitted to the Commission, by a credit reporting agency approved by the Commission, a credit report that contains the information required by the Commission; or        (2)    shall have paid to the Commission or the Commission’s designee a credit report fee in an amount not to exceed the cost charged by a credit reporting agency approved by the Commission to obtain a credit report that contains the information required by the Commission.    (c)    If the applicant is applying for a real estate salesperson or associate real estate broker license, the applicant shall submit to the Commission adequate evidence that the applicant has obtained, from a licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the applicant shall become affiliated with the licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson or an associate real estate broker on the granting of a real estate salesperson license or an associate real estate broker license to the applicant.    (d)    If the applicant currently is licensed as a real estate salesperson or an associate real estate broker, the applicant shall submit to the Commission a copy of the written notice required under § 17-313 of this subtitle informing each real estate broker with whom the applicant currently is affiliated that the applicant intends to affiliate with an additional real estate broker or to obtain a real estate broker license.    (e)    If the applicant is not a resident of this State, the applicant shall submit to the Commission a consent and any related document required under § 17-514 of this title.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-308 - Waiver of Requirements

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Commission may waive any requirement of this subtitle for a particular license for an applicant who holds a comparable or equivalent license granted by another state.    (b)    The Commission may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:        (1)    pays the application fee required under § 17-307 of this subtitle for the license for which the applicant is applying;        (2)    provides adequate evidence that the applicant meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle for the license for which the applicant is applying;        (3)    submits a certified copy of the applicant’s license from the other state that is comparable or equivalent to the license for which the applicant is applying; and        (4)    if the applicant holds a license comparable or equivalent to a real estate broker license, provides adequate evidence that the applicant actively maintains an office in the other state.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-309 - Granting of Licenses; Issuance, Form, and Contents of License Certificates and Pocket Cards

    (a)    On compliance by the applicant with the procedures under § 17-307 of this subtitle, the Commission shall grant an appropriate license to each applicant who meets the requirements under this subtitle for that license.    (b)    The Commission shall issue an appropriate license certificate 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 certificate or pocket card that the Commission issues.        (2)    On each license certificate that the Commission issues to an associate real estate broker or real estate salesperson, the Commission shall include the name of the firm of the licensed real estate broker for whom the associate real estate broker or real estate salesperson is licensed to provide real estate brokerage services.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-310 - Scope of Licenses

    (a)    While a real estate broker license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to provide real estate brokerage services.    (b)    (1)    While an associate real estate broker or real estate salesperson license is in effect, it authorizes the licensee to provide real estate brokerage services on behalf of a licensed real estate broker:            (i)    who is named in the license certificate of the associate real estate broker or real estate salesperson; and            (ii)    with whom the associate real estate broker or real estate salesperson is affiliated.        (2)    An associate real estate broker or real estate salesperson license does not authorize the licensee to provide real estate brokerage services on the licensee’s own behalf or on behalf of any person other than a licensed real estate broker named in the license certificate of the associate real estate broker or real estate salesperson.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-311 - Transfer of Affiliation

    (a)    A licensed real estate salesperson may transfer affiliation from a licensed real estate broker to another licensed real estate broker, if the real estate salesperson:        (1)    obtains, from the other licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that, on cancellation of the current affiliation of the real estate salesperson and issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card to the real estate salesperson, the real estate salesperson shall become affiliated with the licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson; and        (2)    complies with the application procedures under subsection (c) of this section.    (b)    A licensed associate real estate broker may transfer affiliation from a licensed real estate broker to another licensed real estate broker, if the associate real estate broker:        (1)    obtains, from the other licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that, on cancellation of the current affiliation of the associate broker and issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card to the associate broker, the associate broker shall become affiliated with the licensed real estate broker as an associate real estate broker; and        (2)    complies with the application procedures under subsection (c) of this section.    (c)    To transfer affiliation under this section, a qualified real estate salesperson or associate real estate broker shall:        (1)    surrender the license certificate and pocket card of the salesperson or associate broker to the Commission;        (2)    submit to the Commission a transfer application on the form that the Commission provides;        (3)    submit to the Commission:            (i)    acknowledgment from the licensed real estate broker with whom the salesperson or associate broker currently is affiliated that the affiliation is terminated; or            (ii)    a statement from the salesperson or associate broker that the current affiliation of the salesperson or associate broker is terminated;        (4)    submit to the Commission adequate evidence that the salesperson or associate broker has obtained, from a licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the salesperson or associate broker shall become affiliated with the licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson or an associate real estate broker on cancellation of the current affiliation of the salesperson or associate broker and issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card to the salesperson or associate broker; and        (5)    pay to the Commission a transfer fee set by the Commission.    (d)    On compliance by the applicant with the procedures of subsection (c) of this section, the Commission shall issue a new license certificate and pocket card to each real estate salesperson and associate real estate broker who meets the applicable requirements under this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-317 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-317 - Display of License Certificates; Loss or Destruction of Certificate or Pocket Card

    (a)    (1)    A licensed real estate broker shall display at all times:            (i)    the license certificate of the real estate broker in a conspicuous place in the principal office of the real estate broker; and            (ii)    in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license certificate of each associate real estate broker and real estate salesperson who is affiliated with the real estate broker.        (2)    (i)    If an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson who is affiliated with the real estate broker works primarily out of the principal office of the real estate broker, the real estate broker shall display the license certificate of the associate broker or salesperson in a conspicuous place in the principal office.            (ii)    If an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson who is affiliated with the real estate broker works primarily out of a branch office of the real estate broker, the real estate broker shall display the license certificate of the associate broker or salesperson in a conspicuous place in the branch office out of which the associate broker or salesperson primarily works.    (b)    (1)    If a license certificate is lost or destroyed, the licensee immediately shall notify the Commission.        (2)    To receive a duplicate license certificate, the licensee shall submit to the Commission:            (i)    an affidavit stating that the license certificate has been lost or destroyed; and            (ii)    a fee set by the Commission.        (3)    On receipt of the affidavit and fee, the Commission shall issue an appropriate duplicate license certificate to the licensee.    (c)    (1)    If a pocket card is lost or destroyed, the licensee immediately shall notify the Commission.        (2)    To receive a duplicate pocket card, the licensee shall submit to the Commission:            (i)    an affidavit stating that the pocket card has been lost or destroyed; and            (ii)    a fee set by the Commission.        (3)    On receipt of the affidavit and fee, the Commission shall issue an appropriate duplicate pocket card to the licensee.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-318 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-318 - Change of Name of Licensee or Firm

    (a)    To change the name of a licensee or a firm on a license certificate and pocket card, a licensee shall submit to the Commission:        (1)    an application on the form that the Commission provides;        (2)    the license certificate and pocket card of the licensee;        (3)    any documentation about the name change that the Commission requires; and        (4)    a fee set by the Commission.    (b)    On receipt of the application, fee, and any required documentation, the Commission shall issue, to the licensee, a new license certificate and pocket card containing the new name of the licensee or firm.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-320 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-320 - Employment of and Contractual Arrangements With Salespersons and Associate Brokers

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this section, a licensed real estate broker may utilize as an independent contractor, employ, or otherwise contract with a licensed real estate salesperson or a licensed associate real estate broker to provide real estate brokerage services on behalf of the licensed real estate broker.        (2)    A real estate broker may not provide real estate brokerage services through any other individual unless the individual is licensed as an associate real estate broker or real estate salesperson to provide real estate brokerage services on behalf of the real estate broker.    (b)    Any individual, including a licensed associate real estate broker, who provides real estate brokerage services on behalf of a real estate broker shall be considered a real estate salesperson with respect to the provision of those services.    (c)    (1)    A real estate broker shall exercise reasonable and adequate supervision over the provision of real estate brokerage services by any other individual, including an independent contractor, on behalf of the broker.        (2)    The requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection applies regardless of the manner in which the individual who provides the services is affiliated with the real estate broker on whose behalf the services are provided.    (d)    (1)    A branch office manager, as defined in § 17–518(d) of this title, shall exercise reasonable and adequate supervision over the provision of real estate brokerage services by any sales agent or associate broker registered with that office.        (2)    The responsibility of the branch office manager to supervise sales agents and associate brokers registered to the manager’s office is in addition to, and not in lieu of, the responsibility of the broker set forth in subsection (c) of this section.    (e)    If the affiliation between a real estate broker and a real estate salesperson or an associate real estate broker terminates, the real estate broker immediately shall:        (1)    mail to the salesperson or associate broker, at the last known home and office address of that individual, notice that the affiliation is terminated;        (2)    submit to the Commission written notice that the affiliation is terminated, including copies of the notices mailed to the salesperson or associate broker; and        (3)    return the license certificate of the salesperson or associate broker to the Commission.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-322.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-322.1 - Failure to Disclose Certain Facts -- Disease, Death, Felony

    (a)    For purposes of § 17-322(b) of this subtitle, it is not a material fact relating to property offered for sale or lease that:        (1)    an owner or occupant of the property is, was, or is suspected to be:            (i)    infected with human immunodeficiency virus; or            (ii)    diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; or        (2)    a homicide, suicide, accidental death, natural death, or felony occurred on the property.    (b)    (1)    It is not grounds for a disciplinary action against a licensee under this subtitle, that a licensee did not disclose to a prospective purchaser or lessee, a fact contained in subsection (a) of this section.        (2)    A licensee may not be held personally liable for failure to disclose a fact contained in subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-323 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-323 - Failure to Disclose Certain Facts -- Commencement of Proceedings

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Commission shall commence proceedings under § 17–322 of this subtitle on a complaint made to the Commission by a member of the Commission or any other 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 a member of 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)    (1)    The Commission, or its designee, shall review each complaint received by the Commission. A complaint shall be referred for investigation if, after a review under this subsection, it is determined that the complaint:            (i)    alleges facts that establish a prima facie case that is grounds for disciplinary action under § 17–322 of this subtitle; and            (ii)    meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.        (2)    A complaint not referred for investigation under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be dismissed, and any appeal shall be taken under paragraph (3) of this subsection.        (3)    (i)    If a complaint is dismissed under paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 30 days from the date of the dismissal any member of the Commission may file an exception to the decision.            (ii)    If an exception is filed with the Commission under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the Commission shall set a hearing on the matter by the full Commission on whether the complaint satisfies the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection. If the Commission determines that the complaint is satisfactory, the matter shall be referred for an investigation.            (iii)    If an exception is not filed within the time allowed under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:                1.    the decision of the Commission is final; and                2.    any party aggrieved by the decision may take a judicial appeal as provided in § 17–329 of this subtitle.    (d)    (1)    On completion, an investigation shall be referred directly to the Commission or its designee.        (2)    If the Commission or its designee determines there is a reasonable basis to believe any grounds exist for disciplinary action under § 17–322 of this subtitle, the investigation shall be referred for a hearing in accordance with § 17–324 of this subtitle.        (3)    A complaint not referred for a hearing by the Commission or its designee shall be dismissed, and any party aggrieved by the decision may take a judicial appeal as provided in § 17–329 of this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-324 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 3 - Licensing|Section 17-324 - Failure to Disclose Certain Facts -- Hearings

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Commission takes any final action under § 17-322 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Commission or, as provided under § 17-326 of this subtitle, a hearing board.    (b)    The Commission shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.    (c)    In connection with any proceeding under this section, the following individuals may administer oaths:        (1)    a member of the Commission;        (2)    the executive director of the Commission; and        (3)    the assistant director of the Commission.    (d)    (1)    At least 10 days before the hearing, the hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be:            (i)    served personally on the individual; or            (ii)    sent by certified mail to the last known business address of the individual.        (2)    If the individual is an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson, at least 10 days before the hearing, the Commission shall give notice of the hearing to each real estate broker with whom the associate real estate broker or the real estate salesperson is affiliated by sending notice by certified mail to the last known business address of the real estate broker.    (e)    The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.    (f)    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.