(a) A licensed real estate salesperson may obtain an additional real estate salesperson license and become affiliated with an additional licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson, if the salesperson:
(1) obtains, from an additional licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the salesperson shall become affiliated with the broker as a real estate salesperson on the granting of an additional real estate salesperson license to the salesperson;
(2) gives each real estate broker with whom the salesperson currently is affiliated written notice that the salesperson intends to affiliate with an additional real estate broker; and
(3) complies with the application procedures under subsection (j) of this section.
(b) A licensed real estate salesperson may obtain an associate real estate broker license and become affiliated with an additional licensed real estate broker as an associate real estate broker, if the salesperson:
(1) (i) meets the requirements for an associate real estate broker license under § 17–304 of this subtitle;
(ii) gives each real estate broker with whom the salesperson currently is affiliated written notice that the salesperson intends to affiliate with an additional real estate broker; and
(iii) complies with the application procedures under § 17–307 of this subtitle; or
(2) (i) has previously held an associate real estate broker license or a real estate broker license;
(ii) has held a license continuously since initially being licensed as an associate real estate broker or a real estate broker;
(iii) obtains, from an additional licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the salesperson shall become affiliated with the broker as an associate real estate broker on the granting of an associate real estate broker license to the salesperson;
(iv) gives each real estate broker with whom the salesperson currently is affiliated written notice that the salesperson intends to affiliate with an additional real estate broker; and
(v) complies with the application procedures under subsection (j) of this section.
(c) A licensed real estate salesperson may obtain a real estate broker license, if the salesperson:
(1) (i) meets the requirements for a real estate broker license under § 17–305 of this subtitle;
(ii) gives each real estate broker with whom the salesperson currently is affiliated written notice that the salesperson intends to obtain a real estate broker license; and
(iii) complies with the application procedures under § 17–307 of this subtitle; or
(2) (i) has previously held an associate real estate broker license or a real estate broker license;
(ii) has held a license continuously since initially being licensed as an associate real estate broker or a real estate broker;
(iii) gives each real estate broker with whom the salesperson currently is affiliated written notice that the salesperson intends to obtain a real estate broker license; and
(iv) complies with the application procedures under subsection (j) of this section.
(d) A licensed associate real estate broker may obtain an additional associate real estate broker license and become affiliated with an additional licensed real estate broker as an associate real estate broker, if the associate broker:
(1) obtains, from an additional licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the associate broker shall become affiliated with the broker as an associate real estate broker on the granting of an additional associate real estate broker license to the associate broker;
(2) gives each real estate broker with whom the associate broker currently is affiliated written notice that the associate broker intends to affiliate with an additional real estate broker; and
(3) complies with the application procedures under subsection (j) of this section.
(e) A licensed associate real estate broker may obtain a real estate salesperson license and become affiliated with an additional licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson, if the associate broker:
(1) obtains, from an additional licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the associate broker shall become affiliated with the broker as a real estate salesperson on the granting of a real estate salesperson license to the associate broker;
(2) gives each real estate broker with whom the associate broker currently is affiliated written notice that the associate broker intends to affiliate with an additional real estate broker; and
(3) complies with the application procedures under subsection (j) of this section.
(f) A licensed associate real estate broker may obtain a real estate broker license, if the associate broker:
(1) gives each real estate broker with whom the associate broker currently is affiliated written notice that the associate broker intends to obtain a real estate broker license; and
(2) complies with the application procedures under subsection (j) of this section.
(g) A licensed real estate broker may obtain a real estate salesperson license and become affiliated with another licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson, if the broker:
(1) obtains, from another licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the broker shall become affiliated with the other broker as a real estate salesperson on the granting of a real estate salesperson license to the broker; and
(2) complies with the application procedures under subsection (j) of this section.
(h) A licensed real estate broker may obtain an associate real estate broker license and become affiliated with another licensed real estate broker as an associate real estate broker, if the broker:
(1) obtains, from another licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the broker shall become affiliated with the other broker as an associate real estate broker on the granting of an associate real estate broker license to the broker; and
(2) complies with the application procedures under subsection (j) of this section.
(i) (1) A licensed real estate broker shall obtain a real estate broker license for each real estate brokerage operated by the real estate broker.
(2) In order to receive an additional real estate broker license, a licensed real estate broker shall comply with the application procedures under subsection (j)(1), (4), and (5) of this section.
(j) To obtain an additional license, a qualified licensee shall:
(1) submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides;
(2) if applying for a real estate salesperson or associate real estate broker license, submit to the Commission adequate evidence that the licensee has obtained, from a licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the licensee shall become affiliated with the broker as a real estate salesperson or an associate real estate broker on the granting of an additional license to the licensee;
(3) if currently licensed as a real estate salesperson or an associate real estate broker, submit to the Commission a copy of the written notice informing each real estate broker with whom the licensee currently is affiliated that the licensee intends to affiliate with an additional real estate broker or obtain a real estate broker license;
(4) pay to the Commission an application fee set by the Commission; and
(5) submit to the Commission any additional information or documentation that the Commission requires.
(k) On compliance by the applicant with the procedures of this section, the Commission shall grant an appropriate new license to each individual who meets the applicable requirements under this subtitle.
(l) The Commission shall issue an appropriate license certificate and pocket card to each individual who has been granted a license under subsection (k) of this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers
Section 17-301 - License Required
Section 17-302 - Sale of Property by Owner
Section 17-303 - Qualifications of Applicants for Real Estate Salesperson License
Section 17-304 - Qualifications of Applicants for Associate Real Estate Broker License
Section 17-305 - Qualifications of Applicants for Real Estate Broker License
Section 17-307 - Applications for Licenses
Section 17-308 - Waiver of Requirements
Section 17-310 - Scope of Licenses
Section 17-311 - Transfer of Affiliation
Section 17-312 - Exchange of License
Section 17-313 - Additional Licenses and Affiliations
Section 17-314 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 17-315 - Continuing Education
Section 17-316 - Inactive Status
Section 17-317 - Display of License Certificates; Loss or Destruction of Certificate or Pocket Card
Section 17-318 - Change of Name of Licensee or Firm
Section 17-319 - Disability or Death of Real Estate Broker
Section 17-320 - Employment of and Contractual Arrangements With Salespersons and Associate Brokers
Section 17-321 - Practice Through Corporation, Limited Liability Company, or Partnership Authorized
Section 17-322 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties -- Grounds
Section 17-322.1 - Failure to Disclose Certain Facts -- Disease, Death, Felony
Section 17-323 - Failure to Disclose Certain Facts -- Commencement of Proceedings
Section 17-324 - Failure to Disclose Certain Facts -- Hearings
Section 17-325 - Real Estate Hearing Board
Section 17-326 - Referral of Cases; Procedure Before Hearing Board
Section 17-327 - Summary Revocation of Licenses Based on Actions of Other Agencies
Section 17-328 - Summary Suspension of Licenses for Trust Fund Violations