Ch. 594 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE CONSENT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL
SPECIFY THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE
SHALL BIND THE APPLICANT IN ANY ACTION ABOUT THE PROVISION OF
CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL SERVICES AGAINST THE
APPLICANT IN ANY COUNTY OF THE STATE.

(H) AN APPLICANT SHALL MEET ANY OTHER REQUIREMENT THAT
THE COMMISSION ADOPTS BY REGULATION.

(I) THE COMMISSION MAY 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 ACT,
RECOVERY, AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1989.

15.5-504.

(A) TO QUALIFY FOR A CERTIFICATE FOR GENERAL REAL ESTATE
APPRAISAL, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(B) AN APPLICANT SHALL BE A LICENSED REAL ESTATE
APPRAISER.

(C) AN APPLICANT SHALL HAVE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY AT
LEAST 165 CLASSROOM HOURS OF STUDY THAT:

(1) THE COMMISSION APPROVES;

(2) INCLUDES AT LEAST:

(I) 150 HOURS ABOUT REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL THEORY
AND PRACTICE; AND

(II) 15 HOURS ABOUT THE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT THAT
THE COMMISSION ADOPTS UNDER § 15.5-208 OF THIS TITLE; AND

(3) IS 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.

(D) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION THE CLASSROOM HOURS REQUIREMENT UNDER
SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION PARTLY MAY BE MET BY CLASSROOM
HOURS EARNED IN COURSES OF STUDY REQUIRED FOR A LICENSE OR A

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