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§ 17-326. Referrals and proceedings before hearing board

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, § 17-326
§ 17-326. Referrals and proceedings before hearing board
Currentness
Matters before hearing board
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Commission may refer to a hearing board for a hearing:
(1) a complaint or claim that has been submitted to the Commission; and
(2) any matter for which a hearing may be required under § 17-327 or § 17-328 of this subtitle.
Powers of hearing board
(b) The hearing board may exercise the same powers and shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the same procedures applicable to the Commission under § 17-324 of this subtitle.
Action on complaint
(c)(1) The hearing board shall determine if there is a reasonable basis to believe that there are grounds for disciplinary action under § 17-322 of this subtitle against an applicant or licensee.
(2)(i) If the hearing board finds a reasonable basis as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the hearing board shall:
1. hold a hearing on the matter; and
2. file its finding with the Commission.
(ii) If the hearing board does not find a reasonable basis as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the hearing board shall dismiss the complaint.
(3) A hearing board shall advise the Commission specifically of any action brought against a licensee as a result of monetary loss, misappropriation of money, or fraud.
Judicial appeals
(d) The decision of the hearing board shall be considered as the final decision of the Commission and any party aggrieved by the decision may take a judicial appeal as provided in § 17-329 of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 492. Renumbered from Business Occupations and Professions § 16-326 by Acts 1994, c. 3, § 13, eff. Feb. 28, 1994.
Formerly Art. 56A, § 4-327.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 17-326, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 17-326
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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