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§ 17-305. Real estate broker license qualifications

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and Professions

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 17. Real Estate Brokers (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 17-305
§ 17-305. Real estate broker license qualifications
Currentness
In general
(a) To qualify for a real estate broker license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
Character and reputation
(b) An applicant shall be of good character and reputation.
Minimum age
(c) An applicant shall be at least 18 years old.
Education and experience
(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant shall:
(i) have completed successfully a course in real estate approved by the Commission for real estate brokers that includes a 3 clock hour course in real estate ethics approved by the Commission; and
(ii) have been a licensed real estate salesperson and have actively and lawfully provided real estate brokerage services for at least 3 years.
(2) If an applicant is qualified to practice law in the State, the Commission shall waive the educational and experience requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection for that applicant.
Passing examination
(e) An applicant shall pass an examination given by the Commission under § 17-306 of this subtitle.
Commission requirements
(f) An applicant shall meet any other requirement that the Commission establishes to ensure that only individuals who are professionally competent and of good character and reputation are licensed.

Credits

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Renumbered from Business Occupations and Professions § 16-305 by Acts 1994, c. 3, § 13, eff. Feb. 28, 1994. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 541, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.
Formerly Art. 56A, § 4-305.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 17-305, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 17-305
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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