Ch. 3                                           LAWS OF MARYLAND

TO QUALIFY FOR A REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSE, AN APPLICANT
SHALL BE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION.

(B)  CHARACTER AND REPUTATION.

AN APPLICANT SHALL BE OF GOOD CHARACTER AND REPUTATION.

(C)  AGE.

AN APPLICANT SHALL BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD.

(D)  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.

(1)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, AN APPLICANT SHALL:

(I)  HAVE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY A COURSE IN
REAL ESTATE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION FOR REAL ESTATE BROKERS;
AND

(II)  HAVE BEEN A LICENSED REAL ESTATE
SALESPERSON AND HAVE ACTIVELY AND LAWFULLY PROVIDED REAL ESTATE
BROKERAGE SERVICES FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS.

(2)   IF AN APPLICANT IS QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE LAW IN
THE STATE, THE COMMISSION SHALL WAIVE THE EDUCATIONAL AND
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION FOR
THAT APPLICANT.

(E)   EXAMINATION.

AN APPLICANT SHALL PASS AN EXAMINATION GIVEN BY THE
COMMISSION UNDER § 16-306 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(F)  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

AN APPLICANT SHALL MEET ANY OTHER REQUIREMENT THAT THE
COMMISSION ESTABLISHES TO ENSURE THAT ONLY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE
PROFESSIONALLY COMPETENT AND OF GOOD CHARACTER AND REPUTATION ARE
LICENSED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 4-305.

In subsection (e) of this section, the cross-reference
is corrected.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 16-101

"License" § 16-101

"Licensed real estate salesperson" § 16-101

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