Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 17-325

      (a)      With the approval of the Secretary, the Commission may establish 1 or more real estate hearing boards. If established, each hearing board shall be a unit in the Department.

      (b)      (1)      If established, each hearing board shall consist of at least 3 members of the Commission, appointed by the Commission.

            (2)      Of the 3 mandatory positions on the hearing board:

                  (i)      at least 1 shall be a professional member of the Commission; and

                  (ii)      at least 1 shall be a consumer member of the Commission.

      (c)      From among the members of each hearing board, the Commission shall designate a chairman.