Section 17-306 - Examinations. - Maryland Statutes

§ 17-306. Examinations.
 

(a)  Right to examination.- An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section. 

(b)  Time and place of examination.- The Commission periodically shall give examinations to applicants at the times and places that the Commission determines. 

(c)  Notice of examination.- Except as provided in subsection (f)(2)(ii) of this section, the Commission shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination. 

(d)  Examination fee.- To take an examination, an applicant shall pay: 

(1) to the Commission, an examination fee set by the Commission; and 

(2) to the Commission or a testing service chosen by the Commission, an amount covering the cost of the examination. 

(e)  Subjects and method of examination.-  

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Commission shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this subtitle. 

(2) To ensure the protection of the interests of those persons who are represented by licensed real estate brokers, the Commission shall structure the examinations for a real estate broker license to test: 

(i) the ability of an applicant to perform the services authorized by a real estate broker license; and 

(ii) the knowledge of the applicant of the general practice for handling real estate transactions. 

(3) The examinations shall be written. 

(4) To eliminate the possibility of discrimination in the administration of the examination, each copy of an examination for a particular license given on a particular date shall contain the same questions. However, the questions may be in different order. 

(f)  Use of testing service.-  

(1) The Commission may use a testing service to administer the examinations under this section. 

(2) If the Commission uses a testing service under this subsection, the testing service, subject to the requirements set by the Commission, may: 

(i) set the times and places of examinations; and 

(ii) give applicants notice of the examinations. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56A, § 4-306; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1994, ch. 3, § 13; 2005, ch. 399.]