Ch. 563

LAWS OF MARYLAND

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) USE OF TESTING SERVICE.

(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.

SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENT: Subsection (a) of this section is new
language substituted for the second sentence of former
Art. 56, § 217(c)(2), which allowed an applicant for a
real estate salesperson license to take an examination
on "completion of the required course". The
substituted language encompasses other requirements,
such as age and good character. The substituted
language also covers applicants for a real estate
broker or associate real estate broker license.

Subsection (b) of this section is standard language
added to clarify that the Commission establishes the
time and place for examinations.

Subsection (c) of this section is standard language
added to conform to Commission practice and to similar
provisions for other occupational and professional
boards in the Department. Subsection (c) of this
section provides an element of fundamental fairness by
requiring the Commission to give qualified applicants
notice before the administration of examinations.

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