Section 7-308 - Reprimands, suspensions, and revocations - Grounds(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 7-309 of this subtitle, the Board may reprimand a licensee or suspend or revoke a license if the licensee or any owner, director, officer, member, partner, or agent of the licensee:(1) makes any material misstatement in an application for a license;(2) is convicted under the laws of the United States or of any state of:(ii) a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the person to engage in the collection agency business;(3) in connection with the collection of any consumer claim:(i) commits any fraud; or(ii) engages in any illegal or dishonest activities;(4) knowingly or negligently violates the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act; or(5) fails to comply with a lawful order that the Board passes under this title.(b) In determining whether to reprimand a licensee or to suspend or revoke a license for a reason described in subsection (a)(2) of this section, the Board shall consider: (1) the nature of the crime;(2) the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the license;(3) with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the licensee to engage in the collection agency business;(4) the length of time since the conviction; and(5) the behavior and activities of the licensee since the conviction.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 567, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.