§ 8-306. Issuance of license

   (a) In general. -- The Commission shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.

(b) Salesperson license. -- The Commission:

   (1) may issue a salesperson license only to an individual; and

   (2) may not issue a salesperson license unless the Commission has received from a licensed contractor written notice, signed by both the licensed contractor and salesperson, of an employment or other contractual relationship between the licensed contractor and salesperson.

(c) Conviction of violation of § 8-601 -- License prohibited. -- Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Commission may not issue a license to an applicant for a contractor license, subcontractor license, or salesperson license who has been convicted of violating § 8-601 of this title.

(d) Conviction of violation of § 8-601 -- License allowed. -- The Commission may issue a contractor license, subcontractor license, or salesperson license to an applicant who has been convicted of violating § 8-601 of this title if:

   (1) the Commission determines that the applicant has settled all outstanding obligations; and

   (2) 1 year has passed since the date of conviction.

(e) Insurance requirement. -- The Commission may not issue a contractor license to an applicant unless the applicant has submitted to the Commission proof of compliance with the insurance requirement of § 8-302.1 of this subtitle.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 251, 255; 1992, ch. 4, § 2; chs. 449, 623; 2002, ch. 176.