A salesperson may never operate independently — must be supervised by a broker.
Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
A Maryland salesperson is approaching the end of the license term and wants to renew on time. Which body sets the continuing education and renewal requirements the licensee must satisfy?
Answer: B. Licensing, renewal, and continuing-education requirements for Maryland real estate licensees are established and enforced by the Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC), the state regulatory authority. Trade associations such as NAR or a local board do not set legal renewal requirements.
Question 2 of 5
Which body licenses and regulates real estate salespersons in Maryland?
Answer: A. The Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC), within the state's labor/licensing department, licenses and regulates real estate salespersons and brokers in Maryland.
Question 3 of 5
How many hours of pre-license education are required for a Maryland salesperson license?
Answer: A. Maryland requires a 60-hour approved salesperson pre-licensing course before the licensing examination.
Question 4 of 5
A Maryland salesperson may engage in brokerage activity only when:
Answer: B. A Maryland salesperson's license must be held by and the salesperson must work under a licensed Maryland broker.
Question 5 of 5
Maryland maintains a fund to reimburse consumers harmed by a licensee's misconduct, called the:
Answer: B. Maryland operates a Real Estate Guaranty Fund that may reimburse consumers who suffer actual monetary loss from certain acts of a licensee.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC), within the Dept. of Labor.
- MREC licenses and disciplines salespersons, associate brokers, and brokers.
- Salesperson licensure: complete a 60-hour MREC-approved pre-licensing course.
- Pass the state licensing exam, then affiliate under a licensed Maryland broker.
- A salesperson may never operate independently — must be supervised by a broker.
- Real estate brokerage activity for compensation requires an active MD license.
- Discipline ranges from fines and reprimand to license suspension or revocation.
Maryland License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet: FAQs
Is Maryland License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Maryland real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Maryland test this differently?
Maryland applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Maryland rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
