Property Management Services - Licensing and Requirements

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HOUSE BILL 1644
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By: Delegate Hill
Rules suspended
Introduced and read first time: February 26, 2026
Assigned to: Rules and Executive Nominations

A BILL ENTITLED

AN ACT concerning 1

Property Management Services – Licensing and Requirements 2

FOR the purpose of altering the definition of “provide real estate brokerage services” to 3
include the provision of certain property management services; altering a certain 4
exception to a real estate broker licensure requirement related to the management 5
of real estate; requiring certain licensees to complete a certain continuing education 6
requirement on property management; authorizing the State Real Estate 7
Commission to impose certain penalties on a licensee for the violation of a certain 8
provision of this Act relating to property management services; establishing certain 9
requirements and prohibitions for a licensee related to the provision of p roperty 10
management services; requiring a unit of State or local government to notify the 11
Commission under certain circumstances ; requiring the Commissio n, following a 12
certain notice, to determine if a certain licensee provided inadequate property 13
management services in violation of a certain provision of this Act ; prohibiting a 14
landlord of certain residential property from procuring or using property 15
management services unless the property manager is licensed by the Commission; 16
and genera lly relating to real estate licensees, landlords, property management 17
services, and the State Real Estate Commission. 18

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 19
Article – Business Occupations and Professions 20
Section 17–101(a), (c), (d), (h) through (k), (n), and (o) 21
Annotated Code of Maryland 22
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 23

BY adding to 24
Article – Business Occupations and Professions 25
Section 17–101(k–1), 17–322.2, and 17–527.5 26
Annotated Code of Maryland 27
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 28
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 1
Article – Business Occupations and Professions 2
Section 17–101(l), 17–301, 17–315, and 17–322(b) 3
Annotated Code of Maryland 4
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 5

BY adding to 6
Article – Real Property 7
Section 8–222 8
Annotated Code of Maryland 9
(2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 10

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 11
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 12

Article – Business Occupations and Professions 13

17–101. 14

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 15

(c) “Associate real estate broker” means an individual: 16

(1) who meets the requirements for a real estate broker license under § 17
17–305 of this title but who applies for and is granted an associate real estate broker license 18
under §§ 17–307 and 17–309 of this title; and 19

(2) who, under the associate real estate broker license, may provide real 20
estate brokerage services on behalf of a licensed real estate broker with whom the associate 21
real estate broker is affiliated. 22

(d) “Commission” means the State Real Estate Commission. 23

(h) “Licensed associate real estate broker” means, unless the context requires 24
otherwise, an associate real estate broker who is licensed by the Commission to provide 25
real estate brokerage services on behalf of a licensed real estate broker with whom the 26
associate real estate broker is affiliated. 27

(i) “Licensed real estate broker” means, unless the context requires otherwise, a 28
real estate broker who is licensed by the Commission to provide real estate brokerage 29
services. 30

(j) “Licensed real estate salesperson” means, unless the context requires 31
otherwise, a real estate salesperson who is licensed by the Commission to provide r eal 32
estate brokerage services on behalf of a licensed real estate broker with whom the real 33
estate salesperson is affiliated. 34
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(k) “Licensee” means a licensed real estate broker, a licensed associate real estate 1
broker, or a licensed real estate salesperson. 2

(K–1) “PROVIDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES” MEANS TO ENGAGE IN 3
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 4

(1) ACTING WITH THE AUTHORITY O F A LANDLORD IN BUSINESS , 5
LEGAL, FINANCIAL, OR OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OR 6
MAINTENANCE OF THE REAL PROPERTY OF A LANDLORD; OR 7

(2) NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS OR OTHERWI SE COORDINAT ING OR 8
ARRANGING FOR SERVICES OR FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROP ERTY AND GOODS 9
RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OR MA INTENANCE OF THE REAL PROPERTY OF A 10
LANDLORD. 11

(l) “Provide real estate brokerage services” means to engage in any of the 12
following activities: 13

(1) for consideration, providing any of the following services for another 14
person: 15

(i) selling, buying, exchanging, or leasing any real estate; or 16

(ii) collecting rent for the use of any real estate; 17

(2) for consideration, assisting another person to locate or obtain for 18
purchase or lease any residential real estate; 19

(3) engaging regularly in a business of dealing in real estate or leases or 20
options on real estate; 21

(4) engaging in a business the primary purpose of which is promoting the 22
sale of real estate through a listing in a publication issued primarily for the promotion of 23
real estate sales; 24

(5) engaging in a business that subdivides land that is located in any state 25
and sells the divided lots; [or] 26

(6) for consideration, serving as a consultant regarding any activity set 27
forth in items (1) through (5) of this subsection; OR 28

(7) FOR CONSIDERATION , PROVIDING PROPERTY M ANAGEMENT 29
SERVICES ON BEHALF OF A LANDLORD FOR A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF THE 30
LANDLORD THAT HAS AT LEAST FOUR INDIVIDUAL RENTAL DWELLING UNITS. 31
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(n) “Real estate broker” means an individual who provides real estate brokerage 1
services. 2

(o) “Real estate salesperson” means an individual who , while affiliated with and 3
acting on behalf of a real estate broker, provides real estate brokerage services. 4

17–301. 5

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be 6
licensed by the Commission as a real estate broker before t he individual may provide real 7
estate brokerage services in the State. 8

(2) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual shall be 9
licensed by the Commission as an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson 10
before the individual, while acting on behalf of a real estate broker, may provide real estate 11
brokerage services in the State. 12

(b) A license is not required for: 13

(1) a financial institution, as defined in Title 1 of the Financial Institutions 14
Article, a subsidiary or affiliate of such a financial institution, or mortgage loan institution 15
incorporated under the laws of any state or of the United States to manage, lease, or sell 16
any property that the institution or subsidiary or affiliate of a financial institution acquires 17
in connection with a mortgage foreclosure or deed or assignment in lieu of foreclosure; 18

(2) a lawyer authorized to practice law in the State who: 19

(i) is not engaged regularly in the business of providing real estate 20
brokerage services; 21

(ii) does not represent to the public, by use of a sign or advertisement 22
or otherwise, that the lawyer is in the business of providing real estate brokerage services; 23
and 24

(iii) provides real estate brokerage services while representing 25
another person in the course of the lawyer’s regular practice of law; 26

(3) a home builder in the rental or initial sale of a home constructed by the 27
builder; 28

(4) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED I N § 8–222 OF THE REAL PROPERTY 29
ARTICLE, an agent of a licensed real estate broker or of an owner of real estate while 30
managing or leasing that real estate for the real estate broker or owner; 31

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(5) any person in negotiating the sale, lease, or other transfer of a business 1
enterprise if the proposed transfer does not include any interest in real property other than 2
a lease under which the business enterprise operates; or 3

(6) any person to subdivide and sell unimproved property owned by that 4
person if the person meets the requirements of § 17–302 of this subtitle. 5

17–315. 6

(a) (1) To qualify for renewal of a license under this subtitle, a licensee shall 7
complete at least 15 clock hours of continuing education instruction, as provided in 8
subsection (b) of this section, during the preceding 2–year term. 9

(2) For a licensee who provides real e state brokerage services solely in 10
connection with nonresidential real estate, of the clock hours required under paragraph (1) 11
of this subsection, 2 clock hours shall be satisfied by a course regarding the federal 12
Americans with Disabilities Act. 13

(3) A licensee holding a license from another state must complete at least 14
the number of clock hours of continuing education instruction required under paragraph 15
(1) of this subsection during each 2 –year license term and may substitute clock hours of 16
continuing education instruction earned in another state, if those clock hours: 17

(i) are approved as real estate continuing education in that state; 18
and 19

(ii) meet the distribution requirements of subsection (b)(2) of this 20
section. 21

(4) The Commission shall g rant the substitution of clock hours in 22
paragraph (3) of this subsection only if the other state permits the substitution of clock 23
hours of continuing education instruction approved by the Commission for a licensee of this 24
State. 25

(b) (1) The Commission s hall approve the form, substance, and, as provided 26
under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, subject matter of all continuing education 27
courses. 28

(2) For a licensee who has been issued a renewal certificate under § 17–314 29
of this subtitle, the subject matter approved by the Commission shall: 30

(i) relate to real estate or to a subject matter intended to assist a 31
licensee in providing real estate brokerage services to the public in a more efficient and 32
effective manner, provided that the subject matter is related to: 33

1. helping the public buy or sell real estate; OR 34

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2. PROVIDING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES; 1

(ii) every 2 years, include at least one 3 clock hour course that 2
outlines relevant changes that have occurred in federal, Stat e, or local laws and 3
regulations, court cases and industry trends that have an impact on those laws and 4
regulations, or any combination of those laws, regulations, court cases, and industry trends; 5

(iii) every 2 years, include at least one 2 clock hour course that 6
outlines federal, State, and local fair housing laws and regulations, including fair housing 7
advertising; 8

(iv) every 2 years, include at least one 3 clock hour ethics course that 9
includes a discussion of: 10

1. the Maryland Code of Ethics; 11

2. fraudulent real estate practices; and 12

3. professionalism as it relates to the Maryland Code of 13
Ethics, including a discussion relating to conflict resolution and a licensee’s duty to respect 14
the public, peers, and property; 15

(v) every 2 years, include at least one 3 clock hour course that 16
includes the principles of real estate brokerage relationships and disclosures; [and] 17

(vi) every 2 years for the renewal of a real estate broker license and 18
the renewal of the license of an individual designated as a branch office manager or a team 19
leader, include at least one 1.5 clock hour course that includes the requirements of broker 20
supervision; AND 21

(VII) EVERY 2 YEARS, INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE 2 CLOCK HOUR 22
COURSE ON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS 23
UNDER § 17–527.5 OF THIS TITLE IF A LICENSEE PROVIDES PROPERTY 24
MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON BEHALF OF A LANDL ORD FOR A RESIDENTIAL 25
PROPERTY OF THE LAND LORD THAT HAS AT LEA ST FOUR INDIVIDUAL R ENTAL 26
DWELLING UNITS. 27

(3) For a licensee who was issued an initial real estate salesperson license 28
under § 17 –309 of this subtitle, the subject matter approved by the Commission shall 29
include: 30

(i) at least one 3 clock hour course for each of the following topics: 31

1. outlining contract writing, standard contract provisions, 32
key regional contract requirements, and standard addenda and contingencies; 33

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2. the principles of real estate brokerage relationships and 1
disclosures; 2

3. the principles of real estate practice in relation to: 3

A. advertising requirements for licensees; 4

B. the handling and disbursement of escrow funds; and 5

C. common ownership communities; and 6

4. property management and landlord and tenant laws; and 7

(ii) at least one 1.5 clock hour course for each of the following topics: 8

1. professionalism as it relates to the Maryland Code of 9
Ethics, including a discussion relating to conflict resolution and a licensee’s duty of respect 10
for the public, peers, and property; and 11

2. real estate financing. 12

(4) The requirement of paragraph (2)(iii) of this subsection does not apply 13
to a licensee who provides real estate brokerage services solely in connection with 14
nonresidential real estate. 15

(5) To be acceptable for credit as a continuing education course under this 16
section, the course shall cover 1 or more topics approved by the Commission. 17

(c) (1) Continuing education courses may be conducted by: 18

(i) the Maryland Association of Realtors or its member boards; 19

(ii) the Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore, Inc.; 20

(iii) any similar professional association; or 21

(iv) an educational institution approved by the Commission. 22

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, continuing education 23
courses shall be taught by a quali fied instructor who is experienced in the real estate 24
industry and selected by the course provider. 25

(3) The Commission shall adopt regulations that provide for the conduct of 26
continuing education instruction courses by virtual or remote means. 27

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(4) To verify the identity of an individual enrolled in a continuing education 1
course, the entity that conducts the continuing education course shall require, as a 2
condition of participating in the course, that the individual provide: 3

(i) for an in–person course, a photo identification; and 4

(ii) for a virtual or other remote course, a signed affidavit attesting 5
to the identity of the individual. 6

(d) If feasible, continuing education courses shall be offered at reasonable 7
intervals in each county and in each major geographic area of the larger counties. 8

(e) Within 14 days after completion of a continuing education course, the entity 9
that conducted the course may submit the course completion information directly to the 10
Commission and the licensee by electronic means. 11

(f) The Commission may waive the requirements of this section for a licensee if 12
the licensee shows good cause for being unable to meet the requirements. 13

(g) The Commission shall require each course provider to pay a continuing 14
education course application fee set by the Commission. 15

17–322. 16

(b) [Subject] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN § 17–322.2 OF THIS SUBTITLE AND 17
SUBJECT to the hearing provisions of § 17–324 of this subtitle, the Commission may deny 18
a license to any applicant, reprimand any li censee, or suspend or revoke a license if the 19
applicant or licensee: 20

(1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for 21
the applicant or licensee or for another; 22

(2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license; 23

(3) directly or through another person willfully makes a misrepresentation 24
or knowingly makes a false promise; 25

(4) intentionally or negligently fails to disclose to any person with whom 26
the applicant or licensee deals a material fact that the licensee knows or shou ld know and 27
that relates to the property with which the licensee or applicant deals; 28

(5) as an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson, provides 29
or attempts to provide real estate brokerage services on behalf of a real estate broker 30
without informing in writing any other real estate broker with whom the associate real 31
estate broker or the real estate salesperson is affiliated; 32

(6) violates § 17–530.1(a) or (b) of this title; 33
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(7) retains or attempts to retain the services of any unlicensed individual 1
as an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson to evade the law prohibiting 2
payment of a commission to an unlicensed individual; 3

(8) guarantees or authorizes or allows another person to guarantee future 4
profits from the resale of real property; 5

(9) solicits, sells, or offers to sell real property, so as to influence or attempt 6
to influence a prospective party to the sale of real property, by: 7

(i) offering a prize or a free lot; 8

(ii) conducting a lottery or contest; or 9

(iii) advertising “free appraisals”, unless the advertiser is prepared 10
to appraise the real estate free of charge for any person, regardless of the purpose for which 11
the person requests the appraisal; 12

(10) accepts a listing contract to sell real property that fails to provide a 13
definite termination date that is effective automatically without notice from the buyer or 14
the seller; 15

(11) accepts a listing contract to sell real property that provides for a “net” 16
return to a seller and lea ves the licensee free to sell the real property at any price higher 17
than the “net” price; 18

(12) knowingly solicits a party to an exclusive listing contract with another 19
licensee to terminate that contract and enter a new contract with the licensee making the 20
solicitation; 21

(13) solicits a party to a sales contract, lease, or agreement that was 22
negotiated by another to breach the contract, lease, or agreement for the purpose of 23
substituting a new contract, lease, or agreement for which the licensee makin g the 24
solicitation is either the real estate broker or an associate real estate broker or a real estate 25
salesperson affiliated with the real estate broker; 26

(14) for any transaction in which the licensee has served as or on behalf of a 27
real estate broker, fails to furnish promptly to each party to the transaction a copy of: 28

(i) the listing contract to sell or rent real property; 29

(ii) the contract of sale; or 30

(iii) the lease agreement; 31

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(15) for any transaction in which the licensee has served as or on behalf of a 1
real estate broker, fails to keep a copy of any executed: 2

(i) listing contract to sell or rent real property; 3

(ii) contract of sale; or 4

(iii) lease agreement; 5

(16) whether or not acting for monetary gain, knowingly induces or attempts 6
to induce a person to transfer real estate or discourages or attempts to discourage a person 7
from buying real estate: 8

(i) by making representations about the existing or potential 9
proximity of real property owned or used by individuals of a particular race, color, religion, 10
sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin; or 11

(ii) by representing that the existing or potential proximity of real 12
property owned or used by individuals of a particular race, color, religion, sex, handicap, 13
familial status, or national origin will or may result in: 14

1. the lowering of property values; 15

2. a change in the racial, religious, or ethnic character of the 16
block, neighborhood, or area; 17

3. an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior in the area; 18
or 19

4. a decline in the quality of the schools serving the area; 20

(17) uses any of the following material if it includes the name of an 21
organization or association of which the licensee is not a member: 22

(i) a contract form f or the listing of real property for sale, rent, or 23
exchange; 24

(ii) a contract form for the sale, rent, or exchange of real property; or 25

(iii) any advertising matter; 26

(18) as a real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate 27
salesperson, advertises the sale or rent of or an offer to buy real property while failing to 28
disclose in the advertisement the name of the advertiser and the fact that the advertiser is 29
a real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson; 30

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(19) advertises in any misleading or untruthful manner or violates § 1
17–527.2 of this title; 2

(20) as a licensed associate real estate broker or a licensed real estate 3
salesperson, advertises the sale or rent of or an offer to buy real property in the name of 4
the associate broker or the salesperson while failing to disclose in the advertisement the 5
name of the real estate broker on behalf of whom the associate broker or the salesperson is 6
acting; 7

(21) except as provided under § 17–604 of this title, for real estate brokerage 8
services provided by an associate real estate broker or a real estate salesperson, accepts a 9
commission or other valuable consideration from any person other than a real estate broker 10
with whom the associate broker or the salesperson is affiliated; 11

(22) fails to account for or to remit promptly any money that comes into the 12
possession of the licensee but belongs to another person; 13

(23) pays or receives a rebate, profit, compensation, or commission in 14
violation of any provision of this title; 15

(24) under the laws of the United States or of any state, is convicted of: 16

(i) a felony; 17

(ii) a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and 18
qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide real estate brokerage services; or 19

(iii) a crime that constitutes a violation of any provision of this title; 20

(25) engages in conduct that demonstrates bad faith, incompetency, or 21
untrustworthiness or that constitutes dishonest, fraudulent, or improper dealings; 22

(26) with actual knowledge of the violation, associates with a licensee in a 23
transaction or practice that violates any provision of this title; 24

(27) violates § 17–320(c) of this subtitle by failing as a real estate broker to 25
exercise reasonable and adequate supervision over the provision of real estate brokerage 26
services by another individual on behalf of the broker; 27

(28) provides to a party a contract that does not contain a notice of the 28
buyer’s right of selection, as required by § 17–524 of this title; 29

(29) requires a buyer to employ a particular title insurance company, 30
settlement company, escrow company, or title lawyer in violation of § 17–607 of this title; 31

(30) fails to make the disclosure or provide the consent form re quired by § 32
17–530.2 of this title; 33
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(31) violates any provision of Subtitle 5 of this title that relates to trust 1
money; 2

(32) violates any other provision of this title; 3

(33) violates any regulation adopted under this title or any provision of the 4
code of ethics; 5

(34) violates § 17–320(d) of this subtitle by failing as a branch office manager 6
to exercise reasonable and adequate supervision over the provision of real estate brokerage 7
services by any salesperson or associate broker registered with that office; or 8

(35) has been disciplined under a real estate licensing law of another 9
jurisdiction. 10

17–322.2. 11

(A) SUBJECT TO THE HEARING PROVISIONS OF § 17–324 OF THIS SUBTITLE, 12
FOR A VIOLATION OF § 17–527.5 OF THIS TITLE, THE COMMISSION MAY: 13

(1) IMPOSE A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 FOR EACH 14
VIOLATION; AND 15

(2) PROHIBIT THE LICENSE E FROM PROVIDING PRO PERTY 16
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR UP TO 5 YEARS. 17

(B) FOR A VIOLATION OF § 17–527.5 OF THIS TITLE, THE COMMISSION MAY 18
NOT: 19

(1) DENY A LICENSE OR LICENSE RENEWAL TO ANY APPLICANT; OR 20

(2) SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE. 21

17–527.5. 22

(A) IN THIS SECTION , “FIT FOR HUMAN HABITA TION” MEANS THAT A 23
RENTAL DWELLING UNIT IS FREE FROM SERIOUS DEFECTS OR CONDITION S THAT 24
CONSTITUTE, OR WILL CONSTITUTE IF NOT PROPERLY CORRECTED, A FIRE HAZARD 25
OR OTHER SERIOUS AND SUBSTANTIAL THREAT TO THE LIFE, HEALTH, OR SAFETY 26
OF OCCUPANTS OF THE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT. 27

(B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A LICENSEE WHO PROVIDES PROPERTY 28
MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON BEHALF OF A LANDLORD FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY 29
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OF THE LANDLORD THAT HAS AT LEAST FO UR INDIVIDUAL RENTAL DWELLING 1
UNITS. 2

(C) FOR EACH PROPERTY MANAGED BY A LICENSEE, THE LICENSEE SHALL: 3

(1) PROVIDE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION REQUIRED 4
UNDER LAW FOR A RESIDENTIAL LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT; AND 5

(2) MAINTAIN EACH OCCUPIED R ENTAL DWELLING UNIT OF 6
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN A CONDITION THAT COMPLIES WITH THE ST ANDARDS 7
ESTABLISHED BY STATE OR LOCAL LAW , INCLUDING BY ENSURING THAT EACH 8
OCCUPIED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT IS FIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION. 9

(D) A LICENSEE SHALL CORRECT ANY VIOLATION OF STATE OR LOCAL LAW 10
RELATING TO THE CONDITION OF AN OCCUPIED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT: 11

(1) WITHIN THE PERIOD OF TIME SPECIFIED BY THE STATE OR LOCAL 12
AUTHORITY; OR 13

(2) IF NO PERIOD IS SPEC IFIED, WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF 14
TIME. 15

(E) (1) A UNIT OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT DETERMINES AN 16
OCCUPIED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT IS NOT FIT FOR HUMAN HA BITATION OR IS 17
MAINTAINED IN A MANNER THAT VIOLATES STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY STATE OR 18
LOCAL LAW SHALL NOTIFY THE COMMISSION WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE 19
DETERMINATION. 20

(2) NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION 21
SHALL INCLUDE: 22

(I) THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE OWNER OF 23
THE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT; 24

(II) THE ADDRESS OF THE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT; 25

(III) WHETHER THE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT IS PART OF A 26
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY THAT HAS FOUR OR MORE INDIVIDUAL RENTAL DWELLING 27
UNITS, IF KNOWN; 28

(IV) THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PERSON 29
PROVIDING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT, 30
IF APPLICABLE AND KNOWN; 31
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(V) THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION THAT THE OCCUPIED 1
RENTAL DWELLING UNIT IS NOT FIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND, IF APPLICABLE, 2
ANY VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR LOCAL LAW RE LATED TO THE CONDITI ON, SAFETY, 3
OR HABITABILITY OF THE PREMISES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE DETERMINATION; 4

(VI) ANY REQUIRED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS; AND 5

(VII) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE UNIT CONSIDERS 6
RELEVANT. 7

(F) ON RECEIPT OF NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS 8
SECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE: 9

(1) WHETHER A LICENSEE PROVIDED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 10
SERVICES FOR THE OCCUPIED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT THAT WERE THE BASIS FOR 11
THE FINDING THAT THE OCCUPIED RENTAL DWELLING UNIT WAS IN A CONDITION 12
NOT FIT FOR HUMAN HA BITATION OR MAINTAINED IN A M ANNER THAT VIOLATES 13
STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY STATE OR LOCAL LAW; 14

(2) WHETHER THE LICENSEE PROVIDE D INADEQUATE PROPERTY 15
MANAGEMENT SERVICES; AND 16

(3) WHETHER TO IMPOSE PE NALTIES UNDER § 17–322.2 OF THIS 17
TITLE. 18

Article – Real Property 19

8–222. 20

(A) IN THIS SECTION , “COMMISSION” MEANS THE STATE REAL ESTATE 21
COMMISSION. 22

(B) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A LANDLORD OF RESIDENTIAL 23
PROPERTY THAT HAS AT LEAST FOUR INDIVIDUAL RENTAL DWELLING UNITS. 24

(C) A LANDLORD MAY NOT PROCURE OR USE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 25
SERVICES FOR A RESIDENTIAL PROPER TY UNLESS THE PROPERTY MANAGER IS 26
LICENSED BY THE COMMISSION AS A REAL ESTATE BRO KER, AN ASSOCIATE REAL 27
ESTATE BROKER , OR A REAL ESTATE SAL ESPERSON UNDER TITLE 17 OF THE 28
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS ARTICLE. 29

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 30
January 1, 2027. 31