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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 09.08.01.19" title_num="09" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="01" heading="Financial Solvency.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for an original contractor's license shall submit to the Commission with the application a credit report from an approved credit reporting agency and a statement of all outstanding judgments and pending civil actions against the applicant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Commission shall consider this credit report and statement in determining whether the applicant has demonstrated financial solvency as required by Business Regulation Article, § 8-311(a)(9), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An applicant that does not demonstrate a net worth equal to the maximum Fund award available to one claimant for acts of omissions of one contractor under Business Regulation Article, §8-405(e)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland, must obtain a 2-year surety bond for that amount.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A licensee that obtains a surety bond to satisfy the financial solvency requirement must maintain a surety bond for an amount equal to the maximum Fund award available to one claimant for acts of omissions of one contractor at all times unless the licensee demonstrates a sufficient net worth and the Commission authorizes the licensee to cancel the bond.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>At any time, the Commission may require a licensee to demonstrate financial solvency and may revoke a license if the licensee fails to do so.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The fact that an applicant or licensee holds a surety bond does not preclude the Commission from denying an application or revoking or suspending a license under Business Regulation Article, §8-311(a)(9, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>