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2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) the licensee fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3)] (1) [the licensee knowingly refers] KNOWINGLY REFER a client to a
job if any condition of the job violates" any law;

[(4)] (2) [the licensee refers] REFER a client to an establishment where
a labor dispute exists;

[(5)] (3) as a condition of providing service to a client, [the licensee
requires] REQUIRE the client before acceptance of a job to execute:

(i) a promissory note; or

(ii) an instrument with warrant of attorney that authorizes
confession of judgment;                                                                                       

[(6)] (4) [the licensee advertises] ADVERTISE a job for which there is no
order by an employer on file;

[(7)] (5) [the licensee sends] SEND a client to an employer for a job with
no order on file for the job unless:

(i) the employer previously requested regular interviews with
qualified clients, the client is qualified, and the [licensee] EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
confirms the request before sending the client to the employer; or

(ii) the [licensee] EMPLOYMENT AGENCY tells the client that the
[licensee] EMPLOYMENT AGENCY has no order for. the job;

[(8)] (6) [the licensee splits] SPLIT a fee with an employer or
representative of an employer, except that the [licensee] EMPLOYMENT AGENCY may
accept from an employer all or part of a service fee for a client if the [licensee]
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY tells the client of the payment;

[(9)] (7) [the licensee charges] CHARGE a client a registration fee or
[collects] COLLECT in advance from a client a payment for service to be performed for
the client to obtain employment[, except as otherwise provided by regulation];

[(10)] (8) [the licensee publishes] PUBLISH or [causes] CAUSE to be
published any false, fraudulent, or misleading information or promise;

[(11)]9) [the licensee solicits] SOLICIT for other employment an
individual who is employed by an employer with whom the [licensee] EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY placed the individual, unless the individual reactivates the application;

[(12)]10) [the licensee engages] ENGAGE in fraud or dishonest dealing;

or                                                                        

[(13)]11) [the licensee violates] VIOLATE this title.                                  .

[(b) Instead of revoking or suspending a license, the Commissioner may impose
a penalty of not less than $25 and not more than $500.]

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