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Department of Labor seeks extension for appraisal and home inspector oversight board
Summary
Department of Labor officials told the committee HB 78 would extend the state commission overseeing real estate appraisers, appraisal management companies and home inspectors, citing complaint volume and federal appraisal program compliance.
John Dove, commissioner of Occupational and Professional Licensing, testified for the Department of Labor in support of House Bill 78, which would extend (sunset) the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors through July 1, 2030.
Dove said the commission processes about 1,500 licensing applications a year and handles roughly 110 complaints annually; complaints are typically closed within 120 days and the commission currently had 21 open complaints. He said Maryland’s appraisal licensing program must also comply with federal requirements and that the commission has been active on racial-bias training for appraisers and has removed a four-year college degree requirement for certification to broaden access to the profession.
The department requested a favorable report; the executive director for the commission was available online to answer detailed questions. A committee member asked about the nature of complaints against home inspectors; the department agreed to provide the information offline.
No committee vote or formal action was recorded at the hearing.
