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§ 17-306. Licensing examination

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, § 17-306
§ 17-306. Licensing examination
Currentness
Right to examination
(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.
Time and place of examinations
(b) The Commission periodically shall give examinations to applicants at the times and places that the Commission determines.
Notice of examination
(c) Except as provided in subsection (f)(2)(ii) of this section, the Commission shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.
Examination fee
(d) To take an examination, an applicant shall pay:
(1) to the Commission, an examination fee set by the Commission; and
(2) to the Commission or a testing service chosen by the Commission, an amount covering the cost of the examination.
Subjects, scope, and passing score for examinations
(e)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Commission shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this subtitle.
(2) To ensure the protection of the interests of those persons who are represented by licensed real estate brokers, the Commission shall structure the examinations for a real estate broker license to test:
(i) the ability of an applicant to perform the services authorized by a real estate broker license; and
(ii) the knowledge of the applicant of the general practice for handling real estate transactions.
(3) The examinations shall be written.
(4) To eliminate the possibility of discrimination in the administration of the examination, each copy of an examination for a particular license given on a particular date shall contain the same questions. However, the questions may be in different order.
Administration of examinations by testing service
(f)(1) The Commission may use a testing service to administer the examinations under this section.
(2) If the Commission uses a testing service under this subsection, the testing service, subject to the requirements set by the Commission, may:
(i) set the times and places of examinations; and
(ii) give applicants notice of the examinations.

Credits

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Renumbered from Business Occupations and Professions § 16-306 by Acts 1994, c. 3, § 13, eff. Feb. 28, 1994. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 399, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006.
Formerly Art. 56A, § 4-306.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 17-306, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 17-306
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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