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H.B. 844
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VETOES
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(b) (1) The Commission shall approve the form, substance, and, as provided
under paragraph (2) of this subsection, subject matter of all continuing education
courses.
(2) The subject matter approved by the Commission shall:
(i) relate to real estate OR THE PROVISION OF REAL ESTATE
BROKERAGE SERVICES;
(ii) every 2 years, include, AS PART OF, AND NOT IN ADDITION TO
THE 15 CLOCK HOURS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION, at least [one 3-hour course] 3
CLOCK HOURS that [outlines relevant changes that have occurred in] INCLUDE
federal, State, or local laws AND REGULATIONS, or any combination of those [laws,
during the preceding 5 years] LAWS AND REGULATIONS; and
(iii) every 2 years, include, AS PART OF, AND NOT IN ADDITION TO
THE 15 CLOCK HOURS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION, at least one 1.5 clock hour course
that [outlines] INCLUDES federal, State, [and] OR local fair housing laws and
regulations, including fair housing advertising, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THOSE
LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
(3) The requirement of paragraph (2)(iii) of this subsection does not
apply to a licensee who provides real estate brokerage services solely in connection
with nonresidential real estate.
(4) To be acceptable for credit as a continuing education course under
this section, the course shall cover 1 or more topics approved by the Commission.
(c) (1) Continuing education courses may be conducted by:
(i) the Maryland Association of Realtors or its member boards AND
ASSOCIATIONS;
(ii) the Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore City, Inc.;
(iii) any similar professional association; or
(iv) [an] A QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR OR educational institution
approved by the Commission.
(2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
COMMISSION MAY NOT REQUIRE THAT THE QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR OR
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL, AS DESCRIBED
UNDER § 11-202 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE.
[(2)](3) Continuing education courses shall be taught by a qualified
instructor who is experienced in the real estate industry.
(4) (3) THE COMMISSION SHALL ACCEPT AS EVIDENCE OF A
LICENSEE'S COMPLETION OF THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION EVIDENCE OF THE LICENSEE'S ATTENDANCE AT ANY COURSE ATTENDED
BY A LICENSEE APPROVED BY THE REAL ESTATE LICENSING AUTHORITY IN
ANOTHER STATE, UNITED STATES TERRITORY, OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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