Maryland Insurance Section 3-317

      (a)      The Commissioner may suspend or revoke the certificate of qualification of a surplus lines broker:

            (1)      if the surplus lines broker fails to file the semiannual statement required by this subtitle;

            (2)      if the surplus lines broker fails to remit the tax required by this subtitle;

            (3)      if the surplus lines broker fails to keep records required by this subtitle, or fails to allow the Commissioner to examine those records;

            (4)      if the surplus lines broker fails to file or falsifies the affidavit required by this subtitle; or

            (5)      for any applicable ground for suspending or revoking the license of an insurance producer under this article.

      (b)      The Commissioner may not reinstate the certificate of qualification of a surplus lines broker whose certificate has been suspended or revoked until the broker pays all penalties and delinquent taxes that are owed.