# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 17. Real Estate Brokers

### Subtitle 3. Licensing

#### Section 17-308

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Commission may waive any requirement of this subtitle for a particular license for an applicant who holds a comparable or equivalent license granted by another state.

(b) The Commission may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:

  (1) pays the application fee required under Sec. 17-307 of this subtitle for the license for which the applicant is applying;

  (2) provides adequate evidence that the applicant meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle for the license for which the applicant is applying;

  (3) submits a certified copy of the applicant's license from the other state that is comparable or equivalent to the license for which the applicant is applying; and

  (4) if the applicant holds a license comparable or equivalent to a real estate broker license, provides adequate evidence that the applicant actively maintains an office in the other state.

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