§ 17-303. Qualifications of applicants for real estate salesperson license

   (a) In general. -- To qualify for a real estate salesperson license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) Character and reputation. -- An applicant shall be of good character and reputation.

(c) Age. -- An applicant shall be at least 18 years old.

(d) Education. -- An applicant shall have completed successfully:

   (1) a basic course in real estate approved by the Commission that:

      (i) does not require more than 60 clock hours of:

         1. classroom instruction; or

         2. instruction provided by:

            A. remote access satellite;

            B. closed-circuit video;

            C. computer, including transmission over the Internet and the World Wide Web;

            D. home study; or

            E. any other delivery system approved by the Commission; and

      (ii) includes a 3 clock hour course in real estate ethics approved by the Commission; or

   (2) if approved by the Commission as an alternative, courses in real estate subjects in any college, including a 3 clock hour course in real estate ethics approved by the Commission.

(e) Examination. -- An applicant shall pass an examination given by the Commission under § 17-306 of this subtitle.

(f) Commitment from real estate broker. -- An applicant shall obtain, from a licensed real estate broker, a commitment providing that the applicant shall become affiliated with the licensed real estate broker as a real estate salesperson on the granting of a real estate salesperson license to the applicant.

(g) Additional requirements. -- An applicant shall meet any other requirement that the Commission establishes to ensure that only individuals who are professionally competent and of good character and reputation are licensed.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56A, § 4-303; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1994, ch. 3, § 13; 1998, ch. 766; 2004, ch. 541; 2008, chs. 150, 151.