Ch. 656

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[ (2)] (II) Been convicted of a felony, a crime of moral turpitude, or any
criminal offense involving dishonesty or breach of trust; or

[ (3)] (III) Had any professional license suspended or revoked for a
fraudulent or dishonest practice.

(2) THIS SUBSECTION SHALL APPLY IN ANY CASE INVOLVING A LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, CORPORATION, OR PARTNERSHIP, OR ANY OTHER BUSINESS
ENTITY IN WHICH THE VIOLATION WAS COMMITTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS:

(I)      AN AGENT OR BROKER;

(II)     1. IN THE CASE OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AN
OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER, OR MANAGER;

2.       IN THE CASE OF A CORPORATION, A DIRECTOR, OFFICER,
OR OWNER; AND

3.       IN THE CASE OF A PARTNERSHIP, A PARTNER; OR

(III)   AN INDIVIDUAL WITH DIRECT CONTROL OVER THE FISCAL
MANAGEMENT OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, CORPORATION, OR
PARTNERSHIP, OR ANY OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY,

176.

(e) [The Commissioner may require an examination to establish the competency
of an individual whose certificate has been terminated under § 170(c) of this subtitle.] In
cases where the [license] CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION has been suspended [or
revoked] as provided in § 175 of this subtitle, the Commissioner may in his discretion
require the applicant to pass an examination and file a new application before
[ reinstatement] THE SUSPENSION IS LIFTED.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article 48A - Insurance Code

181.

(e) (1) Every public adjuster [license] CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION
shall expire [on the thirty-first day of December of every odd-numbered year] AT THE
END OF EVERY OTHER JUNE 30, but if an application for the renewal of any such
certificate shall have been filed with the Commissioner ON OR before [January first]
JUNE 30 of any year the [license] CERTIFICATE sought to be renewed shall continue in
full force and effect until the issuance by the Commissioner of the new [license]
CERTIFICATE or until five days after the Commissioner shall have refused in writing to
issue such new [license] CERTIFICATE and shall have served notice of such refusal on
the applicant therefor.

(2) To renew a public adjuster's [license, a licensee] CERTIFICATE OF
QUALIFICATION, THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER shall submit to the Commissioner:

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