Ch. 4

2007 Laws of Maryland

1. provide assistance or information
required by the commission; and

2. cooperate in an inquiry. investigation. or
hearing conducted by the commission.

(ii) on issuance of a formal request to answer or
produce information, evidence, or testimony, if an applicant or
licensee refuses to comply, the application or license of the person
may be denied, suspended, or revoked by the commission.

(5)     (I) if the applicant is an individual. the applicant
shall be photographed and fingerprinted for identification and
investigation purposes.

(ii) if the applicant is not an individual. the
Commission by regulation may establish the categories of
individuals who shall be photographed and fingerprinted for
identification and investigation purposes.

(6)     (I) applicants and licensees shall have a duty to
inform the commission of an act or omission that the person knows
or should know constitutes a violation of this subtitle or the
regulations issued under this subtitle.

(ii) applicants and licensees may not discriminate
against a person who in good faith informs the commission of an act
or omission that the person believes constitutes a violation of this
subtitle or the regulations issued under this subtitle.

(7)     applicants and licensees shall produce information.
documentation, and assurances to establish the following
qualification criteria by clear and convincing evidence;

(I) the financial stability, integrity, and
responsibility of the applicant or licensee;

(ii) the integrity of any financial backers.
investors. mortgagees, bondholders, and holders of other
evidences of indebtedness that bear a relation to the application;

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