Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-308
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-308, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§17–308.
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(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Commission may waive any requirement of this subtitle for a particular license for an applicant who holds a comparable or equivalent license granted by another state.
(b) The Commission may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:
(1) pays the application fee required under § 17-307 of this subtitle for the license for which the applicant is applying;
(2) provides adequate evidence that the applicant meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle for the license for which the applicant is applying;
(3) submits a certified copy of the applicant’s license from the other state that is comparable or equivalent to the license for which the applicant is applying; and
(4) if the applicant holds a license comparable or equivalent to a real estate broker license, provides adequate evidence that the applicant actively maintains an office in the other state.
(b) The Commission may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:
(1) pays the application fee required under § 17-307 of this subtitle for the license for which the applicant is applying;
(2) provides adequate evidence that the applicant meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle for the license for which the applicant is applying;
(3) submits a certified copy of the applicant’s license from the other state that is comparable or equivalent to the license for which the applicant is applying; and
(4) if the applicant holds a license comparable or equivalent to a real estate broker license, provides adequate evidence that the applicant actively maintains an office in the other state.
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