§ 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 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.