§ 17–311
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 17-311 (2026)
Title 17. Real Estate Brokers
Subtitle 3. Licensing
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(a)
A licensed real estate salesperson may transfer affiliation from a licensed real estate broker to another licensed real estate broker, if the real estate salesperson:
(1)
obtains, from the other licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that, on cancellation of the current affiliation of the real estate salesperson and issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card to the real estate salesperson, the real estate salesperson shall become affiliated with the licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson; and
(2)
complies with the application procedures under subsection (c) of this section.
(b)
A licensed associate real estate broker may transfer affiliation from a licensed real estate broker to another licensed real estate broker, if the associate real estate broker:
(1)
obtains, from the other licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that, on cancellation of the current affiliation of the associate broker and issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card to the associate broker, the associate broker shall become affiliated with the licensed real estate broker as an associate real estate broker; and
(2)
complies with the application procedures under subsection (c) of this section.
(c)
To transfer affiliation under this section, a qualified real estate salesperson or associate real estate broker shall:
(1)
surrender the license certificate and pocket card of the salesperson or associate broker to the Commission;
(2)
submit to the Commission a transfer application on the form that the Commission provides;
(3)
submit to the Commission:
(i)
acknowledgment from the licensed real estate broker with whom the salesperson or associate broker currently is affiliated that the affiliation is terminated; or
(ii)
a statement from the salesperson or associate broker that the current affiliation of the salesperson or associate broker is terminated;
(4)
submit to the Commission adequate evidence that the salesperson or associate broker has obtained, from a licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the salesperson or associate broker shall become affiliated with the licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson or an associate real estate broker on cancellation of the current affiliation of the salesperson or associate broker and issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card to the salesperson or associate broker; and
(5)
pay to the Commission a transfer fee set by the Commission.
(d)
On compliance by the applicant with the procedures of subsection (c) of this section, the Commission shall issue a new license certificate and pocket card to each real estate salesperson and associate real estate broker who meets the applicable requirements under this subtitle.