§ 26-307. Denials and revocations

MD Ins Code § 26-307 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner shall deny a registration to an appointee or revoke the registration of a registered representative if the Commissioner, for cause and after a hearing, determines that the appointee or representative:

(1)    has made a false or misleading statement about the services offered by, or the business of, the licensee represented by the appointee or representative;

(2)    has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; or

(3)    is otherwise unsuitable to act as a representative.

(b)    If the Commissioner denies or revokes a registration under this section, the Commissioner shall notify the licensee and the representative or appointee of the denial or revocation in writing.

(c)    The Commissioner need not deny or revoke a registration under this section if the Commissioner concludes, based on all the facts and circumstances, that the public interest would not be served by the denial or revocation.