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Section 16-701 – Grounds for Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties — Real Estate Appraisers

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, subject to the hearing provisions of § 16–602 of this title, the Commission may deny a real estate appraisal license to any applicant, deny a certificate to any applicant, reprimand any real estate appraiser licensee, reprimand any certificate holder, or suspend or revoke a real estate […]

Section 16-701.1 – Grounds for Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties — Home Inspector

    (a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16–602 of this title, the Commission may deny a home inspector license to any applicant, reprimand any home inspector licensee, or suspend or revoke a home inspector license if the applicant or licensee:         (1)    fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee […]

Section 16-701.2 – Grounds for Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations, and Penalties — Appraisal Management Companies

    (a)    Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16–602 of this title, the Commission may deny registration to any applicant for registration as an appraisal management company, reprimand any registered appraisal management company, or suspend or revoke the registration of an appraisal management company if the applicant or registrant:         (1)    fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to […]

Section 16-703.2 – Certification of Inspection of Rental Dwelling

    (a)    This section applies only in Baltimore City.     (b)    A licensed home inspector conducting an inspection of a rental dwelling under Article 13, § 5–7 of the Baltimore City Code may not make a certification as a part of that inspection relating to:         (1)    the presence or identification of pests, unless the home inspector is certified as a […]

Section 16-704 – Misrepresentation of Licensed Status

    Unless authorized under this title to provide real estate appraisal services, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed real estate appraiser”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to provide real estate appraisal services in the State.

Section 16-705 – Misrepresentation of Certified Status

    (a)    Unless authorized under this title to provide certified real estate appraisal services, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “certified real estate appraiser”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to provide certified real estate appraisal services in the State.     (b)    A […]

Section 16-705.1 – Representation to the Public

    Unless authorized under this title to provide home inspection services, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including “licensed home inspector”, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to provide home inspection services in the State.

Section 16-706 – Criminal Penalties

    (a)    Except for a violation of § 16–703.2 of this subtitle, a person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.     (b)    (1)    The Commission may impose on a person who violates any provision of […]

Section 16-707 – Civil Penalties

    (a)    The Commission may impose on a person who violates this title a civil penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation, whether or not the person is licensed or holds a certificate under this title.     (b)    In setting the amount of a civil penalty, the Commission shall consider:         (1)    the seriousness of the violation;         (2)    the good faith of […]