# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 16. Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors

### Subtitle 3. Licensing of Real Estate Appraisers

#### Section 16-301

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title or Sec.Sec. 10-14A-03 and 10-14B-03 of the State Government Article, an individual shall be licensed by the Commission to provide real estate appraisal services before the individual may provide real estate appraisal services in the State.

(b) This section does not apply to an individual who provides real estate appraisal services that are only incidental real estate appraisal services, including home inspectors and environmental auditors.

(c) In addition to subsection (b) of this section, this section does not apply to an individual who provides real estate appraisal services that the Commission defines by regulation to be only incidental real estate appraisal services.

(d) This section does not apply to an individual who is licensed to practice any business or occupation in the State while acting within the scope of the license.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)