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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 472
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(1) MAKES ANY MATERIAL MISSTATEMENT IN AN APPLICATION
FOR A LICENSE;
(2) IS CONVICTED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR
OF ANY STATE OF:
(I) A FELONY; OR
(II) A MISDEMEANOR THAT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE
FITNESS AND QUALIFICATION OF THE PERSON TO ENGAGE IN THE COLLECTION
AGENCY BUSINESS;
(3) IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLLECTION OF ANY CONSUMER
CLAIM:
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(I) COMMITS ANY FRAUD; OR
(II) ENGAGES IN ANY ILLEGAL OR DISHONEST ACTIVITIES;
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[(3)] (4) knowingly or negligently violates the Maryland Consumer
Debt Collection Act; or
[(4)] (5) fails to comply with a lawful order that the Board passes
under this title.
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(b) If the Board finds that a ground for suspension or revocation of a license
applies to more than 1 place of business that the licensee operates, the Board may act
against:
(1) each license of the licensee; or
(2) only the licenses to which the ground applies.
(C) IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO REPRIMAND A LICENSEE OR TO
SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE FOR A REASON DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
(A)(2) OF THIS SECTION, THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER:
(1) THE NATURE OF THE CRIME;
(2) THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE CRIME TO THE ACTIVITIES
AUTHORIZED BY THE LICENSE;
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