Md. Code, Insurance § 3-317

in effect

(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 report 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.

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