Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-319

(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection and subsection (c) of this section, on the disability or death of a licensed real estate broker, any adult member of the family of the disabled or deceased broker may carry on the business of the disabled or deceased broker for up to 6 months for the purposes of closing and terminating the business.

(1) surrender the license certificate and pocket card of the disabled or deceased real estate broker to the Commission; and

(2) submit to the Commission any information or documentation required by the Commission.

(d)(1) The Commission shall reissue the license of a disabled or deceased real estate broker to a family member who qualifies to carry on the business of the broker under subsection (c) of this section.

(2) The term of the reissuance shall be 6 months.

(1) the individual is a member of the immediate family of the disabled or deceased broker;

(2) the individual has been continuously licensed as a real estate salesperson for the immediately preceding 3 years;

(3) regardless of whether the individual has met the educational requirements for a real estate broker license under § 17-305 of this subtitle, the individual passes the real estate broker's examination under § 17-306 of this subtitle;

(4) the individual surrenders the real estate salesperson license certificate and pocket card of the individual to the Commission; and

(5) there has been compliance with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section.

(g)(1) An individual who qualifies for and is reissued the license of a disabled or deceased real estate broker may hold the license for up to 4 years from the time of reissuance without meeting the educational requirements for a real estate broker license under § 17-305 of this subtitle.

(2) Subject to the 4-year restriction under paragraph (1) of this subsection, an individual who has been reissued the license of a disabled or deceased real estate broker is responsible for renewing the license as required under § 17-314 of this subtitle.

(3) If an individual who has been reissued the license of a disabled or deceased real estate broker does not meet the educational requirements for a real estate broker license within the 4-year period, the license shall expire automatically at the end of that period.

(4) If an individual who has been reissued the license of a disabled or deceased real estate broker meets the educational requirements for a real estate broker license within the 4-year period, the individual may continue to hold the license and may renew the license under § 17-314 of this subtitle.