Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-603
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-603, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§17–603.
Official statutory text
(a) A real estate broker may not allow an associate real estate broker, a real estate salesperson, or any other unauthorized individual to provide real estate brokerage services independently as a real estate broker.
(b) A real estate broker may not retain an unlicensed individual to provide real estate brokerage services on behalf of the real estate broker.
(c) A licensed real estate broker may not lend the license certificate or pocket card of the broker to another individual.
(b) A real estate broker may not retain an unlicensed individual to provide real estate brokerage services on behalf of the real estate broker.
(c) A licensed real estate broker may not lend the license certificate or pocket card of the broker to another individual.
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