HB 1644

HOUSE BILL 1644
      C2, N1  6lr3134
     By: Delegate Hill
     Rules suspended
     Introduced and read first time: February 26, 2026
     Assigned to: Rules and Executive Nominations
  A BILL ENTITLED
1 AN ACT concerning
2Property Management Services – Licensing and Requirements
3 FOR the purpose of altering the definition of “provide real estate brokerage services” to
4      include the provision of certain property management services; altering a certain
5      exception to a real estate broker licensure requirement related to the management
6      of real estate; requiring certain licensees to complete a certain continuing education
7      requirement on property management; authorizing the State Real Estate
8      Commission to impose certain penalties on a licensee for the violation of a certain
9      provision of this Act relating to property management services; establishing certain
10      requirements and prohibitions for a licensee related to the provision of property
11      management services; requiring a unit of State or local government to notify the
12      Commission under certain circumstances; requiring the Commission, following a
13      certain notice, to determine if a certain licensee provided inadequate property
14      management services in violation of a certain provision of this Act; prohibiting a
15      landlord of certain residential property from procuring or using property
16      management services unless the property manager is licensed by the Commission;
17      and generally relating to real estate licensees, landlords, property management
18      services, and the State Real Estate Commission.
19 BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
20Article – Business Occupations and Professions
21Section 17–101(a), (c), (d), (h) through (k), (n), and (o)
22Annotated Code of Maryland
23(2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
24 BY adding to
25      Article – Business Occupations and Professions
26      Section 17–101(k–1), 17–322.2, and 17–527.5
27      Annotated Code of Maryland
28      (2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
     EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW.
  [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
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1 BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
2Article – Business Occupations and Professions
3Section 17–101(l), 17–301, 17–315, and 17–322(b)
4Annotated Code of Maryland
5(2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
6 BY adding to
7      Article – Real Property
8      Section 8–222
9      Annotated Code of Maryland
10      (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement)
11SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
12 That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
13Article – Business Occupations and Professions
14 17–101.
15(a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
16(c)    “Associate real estate broker” means an individual:
17(1)     who meets the requirements for a real estate broker license under §
18 17–305 of this title but who applies for and is granted an associate real estate broker license
19 under §§ 17–307 and 17–309 of this title; and
20(2)   who, under the associate real estate broker license, may provide real
21 estate brokerage services on behalf of a licensed real estate broker with whom the associate
22 real estate broker is affiliated.
23(d)    “Commission” means the State Real Estate Commission.
24(h)   “Licensed associate real estate broker” means, unless the context requires
25 otherwise, an associate real estate broker who is licensed by the Commission to provide
26 real estate brokerage services on behalf of a licensed real estate broker with whom the
27 associate real estate broker is affiliated.
28(i)   “Licensed real estate broker” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a
29 real estate broker who is licensed by the Commission to provide real estate brokerage
30 services.
31(j)   “Licensed real estate salesperson” means, unless the context requires
32 otherwise, a real estate salesperson who is licensed by the Commission to provide real
33 estate brokerage services on behalf of a licensed real estate broker with whom the real
34 estate salesperson is affiliated.
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1(k)     “Licensee” means a licensed real estate broker, a licensed associate real estate
2 broker, or a licensed real estate salesperson.
3      (K–1) “PROVIDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES” MEANS TO ENGAGE IN
4 ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
5(1)
  ACTING WITH THE AUTHORITY OF A LANDLORD IN BUSINESS,
6 LEGAL, FINANCIAL, OR OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OR
7 MAINTENANCE OF THE REAL PROPERTY OF A LANDLORD; OR
8(2)
  NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS OR OTHERWISE COORDINATING OR
9 ARRANGING FOR SERVICES OR FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND GOODS
10 RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF THE REAL PROPERTY OF A
11 LANDLORD.
12(l)   “Provide real estate brokerage services” means to engage in any of the
13 following activities:
14(1)    for consideration, providing any of the following services for another
15 person:
16(i)    selling, buying, exchanging, or leasing any real estate; or
17(ii)   collecting rent for the use of any real estate;
18(2)   for consideration, assisting another person to locate or obtain for
19 purchase or lease any residential real estate;
20(3)    engaging regularly in a business of dealing in real estate or leases or
21 options on real estate;
22(4)    engaging in a business the primary purpose of which is promoting the
23 sale of real estate through a listing in a publication issued primarily for the promotion of
24 real estate sales;
25(5)   engaging in a business that subdivides land that is located in any state
26 and sells the divided lots; [or]
27(6)     for consideration, serving as a consultant regarding any activity set
28 forth in items (1) through (5) of this subsection; OR
29(7)
  FOR CONSIDERATION, PROVIDING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
30 SERVICES ON BEHALF OF A LANDLORD FOR A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF THE
31 LANDLORD THAT HAS AT LEAST FOUR INDIVIDUAL RENTAL DWELLING UNITS.
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1(n)   “Real estate broker” means an individual who provides real estate brokerage
2 services.
3(o)   “Real estate salesperson” means an individual who, while affiliated with and
4 acting on behalf of a real estate broker, provides real estate brokerage services.
5 17–301.
6(a)   (1)   Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be
7 licensed by the Commission as a real estate broker before the individual may provide real
8 estate brokerage services in the State.
9(2)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be
10 licensed by the Commission as an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson
11 before the individual, while acting on behalf of a real estate broker, may provide real estate
12 brokerage services in the State.
13(b)   A license is not required for:
14(1)   a financial institution, as defined in Title 1 of the Financial Institutions
15 Article, a subsidiary or affiliate of such a financial institution, or mortgage loan institution
16 incorporated under the laws of any state or of the United States to manage, lease, or sell
17 any property that the institution or subsidiary or affiliate of a financial institution acquires
18 in connection with a mortgage foreclosure or deed or assignment in lieu of foreclosure;
19(2)      a lawyer authorized to practice law in the State who:
20(i)   is not engaged regularly in the business of providing real estate
21 brokerage services;
22(ii)  does not represent to the public, by use of a sign or advertisement
23 or otherwise, that the lawyer is in the business of providing real estate brokerage services;
24 and
25(iii) provides real estate brokerage services while representing
26 another person in the course of the lawyer’s regular practice of law;
27(3)      a home builder in the rental or initial sale of a home constructed by the
28 builder;
29(4)   EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 8–222 OF THE REAL PROPERTY
30 ARTICLE, an agent of a licensed real estate broker or of an owner of real estate while
31 managing or leasing that real estate for the real estate broker or owner;
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1(5)    any person in negotiating the sale, lease, or other transfer of a business
2 enterprise if the proposed transfer does not include any interest in real property other than
3 a lease under which the business enterprise operates; or
4(6)   any person to subdivide and sell unimproved property owned by that
5 person if the person meets the requirements of § 17–302 of this subtitle.
6 17–315.
7(a)    (1)     To qualify for renewal of a license under this subtitle, a licensee shall
8 complete at least 15 clock hours of continuing education instruction, as provided in
9 subsection (b) of this section, during the preceding 2–year term.
10(2)    For a licensee who provides real estate brokerage services solely in
11 connection with nonresidential real estate, of the clock hours required under paragraph (1)
12 of this subsection, 2 clock hours shall be satisfied by a course regarding the federal
13 Americans with Disabilities Act.
14(3)    A licensee holding a license from another state must complete at least
15 the number of clock hours of continuing education instruction required under paragraph
16 (1) of this subsection during each 2–year license term and may substitute clock hours of
17 continuing education instruction earned in another state, if those clock hours:
18(i)    are approved as real estate continuing education in that state;
19 and
20(ii)   meet the distribution requirements of subsection (b)(2) of this
21 section.
22(4)    The Commission shall grant the substitution of clock hours in
23 paragraph (3) of this subsection only if the other state permits the substitution of clock
24 hours of continuing education instruction approved by the Commission for a licensee of this
25 State.
26(b)   (1)   The Commission shall approve the form, substance, and, as provided
27 under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, subject matter of all continuing education
28 courses.
29(2)     For a licensee who has been issued a renewal certificate under § 17–314
30 of this subtitle, the subject matter approved by the Commission shall:
31(i)   relate to real estate or to a subject matter intended to assist a
32 licensee in providing real estate brokerage services to the public in a more efficient and
33 effective manner, provided that the subject matter is related to:
341.     helping the public buy or sell real estate; OR
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12.     PROVIDING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES;
2(ii)  every 2 years, include at least one 3 clock hour course that
3 outlines relevant changes that have occurred in federal, State, or local laws and
4 regulations, court cases and industry trends that have an impact on those laws and
5 regulations, or any combination of those laws, regulations, court cases, and industry trends;
6(iii) every 2 years, include at least one 2 clock hour course that
7 outlines federal, State, and local fair housing laws and regulations, including fair housing
8 advertising;
9(iv) every 2 years, include at least one 3 clock hour ethics course that
10 includes a discussion of:
111.     the Maryland Code of Ethics;
122.     fraudulent real estate practices; and
133.     professionalism as it relates to the Maryland Code of
14 Ethics, including a discussion relating to conflict resolution and a licensee’s duty to respect
15 the public, peers, and property;
16(v)    every 2 years, include at least one 3 clock hour course that
17 includes the principles of real estate brokerage relationships and disclosures; [and]
18(vi) every 2 years for the renewal of a real estate broker license and
19 the renewal of the license of an individual designated as a branch office manager or a team
20 leader, include at least one 1.5 clock hour course that includes the requirements of broker
21 supervision; AND
22(VII) EVERY 2 YEARS, INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE 2 CLOCK HOUR
23 COURSE ON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS
24 UNDER § 17–527.5 OF THIS TITLE IF A LICENSEE PROVIDES PROPERTY
25 MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON BEHALF OF A LANDLORD FOR A RESIDENTIAL
26 PROPERTY OF THE LANDLORD THAT HAS AT LEAST FOUR INDIVIDUAL RENTAL
27 DWELLING UNITS.
28(3)   For a licensee who was issued an initial real estate salesperson license
29 under § 17–309 of this subtitle, the subject matter approved by the Commission shall
30 include:
31(i)    at least one 3 clock hour course for each of the following topics:
321.   outlining contract writing, standard contract provisions,
33 key regional contract requirements, and standard addenda and contingencies;
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12.    the principles of real estate brokerage relationships and
2 disclosures;
33.    the principles of real estate practice in relation to:
4A.    advertising requirements for licensees;
5B.    the handling and disbursement of escrow funds; and
6C.    common ownership communities; and
74.    property management and landlord and tenant laws; and
8(ii)    at least one 1.5 clock hour course for each of the following topics:
91.     professionalism as it relates to the Maryland Code of
10 Ethics, including a discussion relating to conflict resolution and a licensee’s duty of respect
11 for the public, peers, and property; and
122.    real estate financing.
13(4)     The requirement of paragraph (2)(iii) of this subsection does not apply
14 to a licensee who provides real estate brokerage services solely in connection with
15 nonresidential real estate.
16(5)   To be acceptable for credit as a continuing education course under this
17 section, the course shall cover 1 or more topics approved by the Commission.
18(c)      (1)   Continuing education courses may be conducted by:
19(i)     the Maryland Association of Realtors or its member boards;
20(ii)    the Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore, Inc.;
21(iii)   any similar professional association; or
22(iv)    an educational institution approved by the Commission.
23(2)   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, continuing education
24 courses shall be taught by a qualified instructor who is experienced in the real estate
25 industry and selected by the course provider.
26(3)    The Commission shall adopt regulations that provide for the conduct of
27 continuing education instruction courses by virtual or remote means.
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1(4)    To verify the identity of an individual enrolled in a continuing education
2 course, the entity that conducts the continuing education course shall require, as a
3 condition of participating in the course, that the individual provide:
4(i)    for an in–person course, a photo identification; and
5(ii)   for a virtual or other remote course, a signed affidavit attesting
6 to the identity of the individual.
7(d)     If feasible, continuing education courses shall be offered at reasonable
8 intervals in each county and in each major geographic area of the larger counties.
9(e)   Within 14 days after completion of a continuing education course, the entity
10 that conducted the course may submit the course completion information directly to the
11 Commission and the licensee by electronic means.
12(f)    The Commission may waive the requirements of this section for a licensee if
13 the licensee shows good cause for being unable to meet the requirements.
14(g)   The Commission shall require each course provider to pay a continuing
15 education course application fee set by the Commission.
16 17–322.
17(b)    [Subject] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 17–322.2 OF THIS SUBTITLE AND
18 SUBJECT to the hearing provisions of § 17–324 of this subtitle, the Commission may deny
19 a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the
20 applicant or licensee:
21(1)     fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for
22 the applicant or licensee or for another;
23(2)    fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
24(3)  directly or through another person willfully makes a misrepresentation
25 or knowingly makes a false promise;
26(4)    intentionally or negligently fails to disclose to any person with whom
27 the applicant or licensee deals a material fact that the licensee knows or should know and
28 that relates to the property with which the licensee or applicant deals;
29(5)    as an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson, provides
30 or attempts to provide real estate brokerage services on behalf of a real estate broker
31 without informing in writing any other real estate broker with whom the associate real
32 estate broker or the real estate salesperson is affiliated;
33(6)    violates § 17–530.1(a) or (b) of this title;
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1(7)    retains or attempts to retain the services of any unlicensed individual
2 as an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson to evade the law prohibiting
3 payment of a commission to an unlicensed individual;
4(8)   guarantees or authorizes or allows another person to guarantee future
5 profits from the resale of real property;
6(9)   solicits, sells, or offers to sell real property, so as to influence or attempt
7 to influence a prospective party to the sale of real property, by:
8(i)     offering a prize or a free lot;
9(ii)    conducting a lottery or contest; or
10(iii) advertising “free appraisals”, unless the advertiser is prepared
11 to appraise the real estate free of charge for any person, regardless of the purpose for which
12 the person requests the appraisal;
13(10) accepts a listing contract to sell real property that fails to provide a
14 definite termination date that is effective automatically without notice from the buyer or
15 the seller;
16(11) accepts a listing contract to sell real property that provides for a “net”
17 return to a seller and leaves the licensee free to sell the real property at any price higher
18 than the “net” price;
19(12) knowingly solicits a party to an exclusive listing contract with another
20 licensee to terminate that contract and enter a new contract with the licensee making the
21 solicitation;
22(13) solicits a party to a sales contract, lease, or agreement that was
23 negotiated by another to breach the contract, lease, or agreement for the purpose of
24 substituting a new contract, lease, or agreement for which the licensee making the
25 solicitation is either the real estate broker or an associate real estate broker or a real estate
26 salesperson affiliated with the real estate broker;
27(14) for any transaction in which the licensee has served as or on behalf of a
28 real estate broker, fails to furnish promptly to each party to the transaction a copy of:
29(i)     the listing contract to sell or rent real property;
30(ii)    the contract of sale; or
31(iii)   the lease agreement;
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1(15) for any transaction in which the licensee has served as or on behalf of a
2 real estate broker, fails to keep a copy of any executed:
3(i)     listing contract to sell or rent real property;
4(ii)    contract of sale; or
5(iii)   lease agreement;
6(16) whether or not acting for monetary gain, knowingly induces or attempts
7 to induce a person to transfer real estate or discourages or attempts to discourage a person
8 from buying real estate:
9(i)    by making representations about the existing or potential
10 proximity of real property owned or used by individuals of a particular race, color, religion,
11 sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin; or
12(ii)  by representing that the existing or potential proximity of real
13 property owned or used by individuals of a particular race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
14 familial status, or national origin will or may result in:
151.     the lowering of property values;
162.       a change in the racial, religious, or ethnic character of the
17 block, neighborhood, or area;
183.     an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior in the area;
19 or
204.     a decline in the quality of the schools serving the area;
21(17) uses any of the following material if it includes the name of an
22 organization or association of which the licensee is not a member:
23(i)     a contract form for the listing of real property for sale, rent, or
24 exchange;
25(ii)    a contract form for the sale, rent, or exchange of real property; or
26(iii)   any advertising matter;
27(18) as a real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate
28 salesperson, advertises the sale or rent of or an offer to buy real property while failing to
29 disclose in the advertisement the name of the advertiser and the fact that the advertiser is
30 a real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson;
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1(19) advertises in any misleading or untruthful manner or violates §
2 17–527.2 of this title;
3(20) as a licensed associate real estate broker or a licensed real estate
4 salesperson, advertises the sale or rent of or an offer to buy real property in the name of
5 the associate broker or the salesperson while failing to disclose in the advertisement the
6 name of the real estate broker on behalf of whom the associate broker or the salesperson is
7 acting;
8(21) except as provided under § 17–604 of this title, for real estate brokerage
9 services provided by an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson, accepts a
10 commission or other valuable consideration from any person other than a real estate broker
11 with whom the associate broker or the salesperson is affiliated;
12(22) fails to account for or to remit promptly any money that comes into the
13 possession of the licensee but belongs to another person;
14(23) pays or receives a rebate, profit, compensation, or commission in
15 violation of any provision of this title;
16(24)   under the laws of the United States or of any state, is convicted of:
17(i)     a felony;
18(ii)  a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and
19 qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide real estate brokerage services; or
20(iii)   a crime that constitutes a violation of any provision of this title;
21(25) engages in conduct that demonstrates bad faith, incompetency, or
22 untrustworthiness or that constitutes dishonest, fraudulent, or improper dealings;
23(26) with actual knowledge of the violation, associates with a licensee in a
24 transaction or practice that violates any provision of this title;
25(27) violates § 17–320(c) of this subtitle by failing as a real estate broker to
26 exercise reasonable and adequate supervision over the provision of real estate brokerage
27 services by another individual on behalf of the broker;
28(28) provides to a party a contract that does not contain a notice of the
29 buyer’s right of selection, as required by § 17–524 of this title;
30(29) requires a buyer to employ a particular title insurance company,
31 settlement company, escrow company, or title lawyer in violation of § 17–607 of this title;
32(30) fails to make the disclosure or provide the consent form required by §
33 17–530.2 of this title;
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1(31)   violates any provision of Subtitle 5 of this title that relates to trust
2 money;
3(32)   violates any other provision of this title;
4(33)     violates any regulation adopted under this title or any provision of the
5 code of ethics;
6(34) violates § 17–320(d) of this subtitle by failing as a branch office manager
7 to exercise reasonable and adequate supervision over the provision of real estate brokerage
8 services by any salesperson or associate broker registered with that office; or
9(35)   has been disciplined under a real estate licensing law of another
10 jurisdiction.
11 17–322.2.
12      (A) SUBJECT TO THE HEARING PROVISIONS OF § 17–324 OF THIS SUBTITLE,
13 FOR A VIOLATION OF § 17–527.5 OF THIS TITLE, THE COMMISSION MAY:
14(1)    IMPOSE     A   PENALTY      NOT     EXCEEDING    $5,000 FOR EACH
15 VIOLATION; AND
16(2)
  PROHIBIT THE LICENSEE  FROM     PROVIDING     PROPERTY
17 MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR UP TO 5 YEARS.
18(B)      FOR A VIOLATION OF § 17–527.5 OF THIS TITLE, THE COMMISSION MAY
19 NOT:
20(1)    DENY A LICENSE OR LICENSE RENEWAL TO ANY APPLICANT; OR
21(2)    SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE.
22 17–527.5.
23(A)      IN THIS SECTION, “FIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION” MEANS THAT A
24 RENTAL DWELLING UNIT IS FREE FROM SERIOUS DEFECTS OR CONDITIONS THAT
25 CONSTITUTE, OR WILL CONSTITUTE IF NOT PROPERLY CORRECTED, A FIRE HAZARD
26 OR OTHER SERIOUS AND SUBSTANTIAL THREAT TO THE LIFE, HEALTH, OR SAFETY
27 OF OCCUPANTS OF THE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT.
28(B)      THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A LICENSEE WHO PROVIDES PROPERTY
29 MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON BEHALF OF A LANDLORD FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
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1 OF THE LANDLORD THAT HAS AT LEAST FOUR INDIVIDUAL RENTAL DWELLING
2 UNITS.
3(C)   FOR EACH PROPERTY MANAGED BY A LICENSEE, THE LICENSEE SHALL:
4(1)
  PROVIDE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION REQUIRED
5 UNDER LAW FOR A RESIDENTIAL LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT; AND
6(2)
  MAINTAIN EACH OCCUPIED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT OF
7 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN A CONDITION THAT COMPLIES WITH THE STANDARDS
8 ESTABLISHED BY STATE OR LOCAL LAW, INCLUDING BY ENSURING THAT EACH
9 OCCUPIED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT IS FIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION.
10(D)
  A LICENSEE SHALL CORRECT ANY VIOLATION OF STATE OR LOCAL LAW
11 RELATING TO THE CONDITION OF AN OCCUPIED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT:
12(1)   WITHIN THE PERIOD OF TIME SPECIFIED BY THE STATE OR LOCAL
13 AUTHORITY; OR
14(2)   IF NO PERIOD IS SPECIFIED, WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF
15 TIME.
16(E)   (1)   A UNIT OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT DETERMINES AN
17 OCCUPIED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT IS NOT FIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION OR IS
18 MAINTAINED IN A MANNER THAT VIOLATES STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY STATE OR
19 LOCAL LAW SHALL NOTIFY THE COMMISSION WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
20 DETERMINATION.
21(2)   NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION
22 SHALL INCLUDE:
23(I)
  THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE OWNER OF
24 THE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT;
25(II)   THE ADDRESS OF THE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT;
26(III) WHETHER THE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT IS PART OF A
27 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY THAT HAS FOUR OR MORE INDIVIDUAL RENTAL DWELLING
28 UNITS, IF KNOWN;
29(IV)
  THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PERSON
30 PROVIDING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT,
31 IF APPLICABLE AND KNOWN;
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1(V)THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION THAT THE OCCUPIED
2 RENTAL DWELLING UNIT IS NOT FIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND, IF APPLICABLE,
3 ANY VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR LOCAL LAW RELATED TO THE CONDITION, SAFETY,
4 OR HABITABILITY OF THE PREMISES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE DETERMINATION;
5(VI)   ANY REQUIRED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS; AND
6(VII) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE UNIT CONSIDERS
7 RELEVANT.
8      (F) ON RECEIPT OF NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS
9 SECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE:
10(1)WHETHER A LICENSEE PROVIDED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
11 SERVICES FOR THE OCCUPIED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT THAT WERE THE BASIS FOR
12 THE FINDING THAT THE OCCUPIED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT WAS IN A CONDITION
13 NOT FIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION OR MAINTAINED IN A MANNER THAT VIOLATES
14 STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY STATE OR LOCAL LAW;
15(2)
  WHETHER THE LICENSEE PROVIDED INADEQUATE PROPERTY
16 MANAGEMENT SERVICES; AND
17(3)   WHETHER TO IMPOSE PENALTIES UNDER § 17–322.2 OF THIS
18 TITLE.
19Article – Real Property
20 8–222.
21      (A) IN THIS SECTION, “COMMISSION” MEANS THE STATE REAL ESTATE
22 COMMISSION.
23      (B)  THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A LANDLORD OF RESIDENTIAL
24 PROPERTY THAT HAS AT LEAST FOUR INDIVIDUAL RENTAL DWELLING UNITS.
25      (C)    A LANDLORD MAY NOT PROCURE OR USE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
26 SERVICES FOR A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY UNLESS THE PROPERTY MANAGER IS
27 LICENSED BY THE COMMISSION AS A REAL ESTATE BROKER, AN ASSOCIATE REAL
28 ESTATE BROKER, OR A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON UNDER TITLE 17 OF THE
29 BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS ARTICLE.
30      SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
31 January 1, 2027.