# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 17. Real Estate Brokers

### Subtitle 3. Licensing

#### Section 17-325

(a) With the approval of the Secretary, the Commission may establish 1 or more real estate hearing boards. If established, each hearing board shall be a unit in the Department.

(b)

  (1) If established, each hearing board shall consist of at least 3 members of the Commission, appointed by the Commission.

  (2) Of the 3 mandatory positions on the hearing board:

    (i) at least 1 shall be a professional member of the Commission; and

    (ii) at least 1 shall be a consumer member of the Commission.

(c) From among the members of each hearing board, the Commission shall designate a chairman.

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