Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 20-303
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 20-303, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§20–303.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) An applicant for a license shall submit to the Secretary:
(i) an application on the form that the Secretary provides; and
(ii) an application fee of $500.
(2) The application fee is nonrefundable.
(b) (1) The application form provided by the Secretary shall contain a statement advising the applicant that willfully making a false statement on an application is a misdemeanor, subject to a fine or imprisonment or both, as provided under § 20-701 of this title.
(2) The applicant shall sign the application under oath.
(c) In addition to any other information that the Secretary requires, the applicant shall provide:
(1) the name, date of birth, and residence address of the applicant;
(2) the address of the applicant’s proposed principal place of business and of each proposed branch office;
(3) a telephone number at which the applicant can be reached during normal business hours;
(4) a telephone or pager number that can be used to reach the applicant during nonbusiness hours; and
(5) the name and permanent address of each individual the applicant intends to employ as a private home detention monitor.
(d) An applicant for a license shall submit with the application form:
(1) a bond in accordance with the requirements of § 20-601 of this title; and
(2) proof of liability insurance, as required under § 20-602 of this title.
(i) an application on the form that the Secretary provides; and
(ii) an application fee of $500.
(2) The application fee is nonrefundable.
(b) (1) The application form provided by the Secretary shall contain a statement advising the applicant that willfully making a false statement on an application is a misdemeanor, subject to a fine or imprisonment or both, as provided under § 20-701 of this title.
(2) The applicant shall sign the application under oath.
(c) In addition to any other information that the Secretary requires, the applicant shall provide:
(1) the name, date of birth, and residence address of the applicant;
(2) the address of the applicant’s proposed principal place of business and of each proposed branch office;
(3) a telephone number at which the applicant can be reached during normal business hours;
(4) a telephone or pager number that can be used to reach the applicant during nonbusiness hours; and
(5) the name and permanent address of each individual the applicant intends to employ as a private home detention monitor.
(d) An applicant for a license shall submit with the application form:
(1) a bond in accordance with the requirements of § 20-601 of this title; and
(2) proof of liability insurance, as required under § 20-602 of this title.
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