Chapter 08. Temporary Permits and Reciprocity
Regulation .01 Temporary Permits.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Commission may issue a temporary permit allowing an individual to provide, on a temporary basis, certified or licensed real estate appraisal services in the State, if the:
(1)
Individual is licensed or certified in another state;
(2)
Property to be appraised is located in Maryland;
(3)
Appraiser's business is of a temporary nature in Maryland;
(4)
Individual files an application for a temporary permit on a form prepared by the Commission; and
(5)
Individual pays the fee set by the Commission.
B.
A temporary permit:
(1)
May be issued only for a particular appraisal assignment;
(2)
May include multiple properties; and
(3)
May not be renewed.
C.
An individual may hold more than one temporary permit at a time.
D.
More than one permit may be issued per year.
E.
The term for a temporary permit:
(1)
Is 6 months from the date of issuance;
(2)
May not exceed the term of the license or certificate of the permit holder; and
(3)
Terminates automatically and immediately if the temporary permit holder's license from the other state expires or is suspended or revoked.
F.
A temporary permit automatically expires on the date the specific assignment is completed or the expiration date specified on the temporary permit, whichever occurs first.
G.
Upon request, the Commission may extend the term of a temporary permit.
H.
When a temporary permit is in effect, it authorizes the individual to provide licensed or certified appraisal services only for the specific assignment listed on the temporary permit.
I.
Subject to the hearing provisions of §16-602, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Commission may deny or revoke a temporary permit for any applicable ground under Business Occupations and Professions Article, §16-701, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Regulation .02 Reciprocal Licenses and Certificates.LinkCopy Citation
The Commission may waive the examination requirement and issue a reciprocal license or certificate to an individual, if the individual:
A.
Holds a valid license or certificate in another state;
B.
Is licensed or certified by a state that is in compliance with Title XI of the federal Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, as determined by the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council;
C.
Files an application for a reciprocal license or certificate and, if the applicant is a nonresident, executes an irrevocable consent to service of process specifying that service of process on the Secretary of State is binding on the applicant in any legal action concerning the provision of appraisal services; and
D.
Pays the fee required by COMAR 09.19.07.01D.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§16-216, 16-220, 16-305, and 16-507, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)
History: Regulation .01 amended effective March 15, 2004 (31:5 Md. R. 448); May 23, 2005 (32:10 Md. R. 925)
History: Regulation .01B amended as an emergency provision effective January 30, 2006 (33:4 Md. R. 349); amended permanently effective May 22, 2006 (33:10 Md. R. 881)
History: Regulation .02 amended effective September 26, 2016 (43:19 Md. R. 1072); March 31, 2025 (52:6 Md. R 267)