 REQUIREMENTS DUE JULY 31, 2010 FOR MLOs WHO WERE "APPROVED DEFICIENT"
I. Pre-Licensing Education ("PE")
Option 1 - Completion of SAFE (The Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008) NMLS-approved PE
- A list of SAFE NMLS-approved courses and providers may be found on the NMLS website. Upon successful completion of SAFE NMLS approved PE, your course credits will be uploaded directly to NMLS which will track your course progress and SAFE PE compliance.
Option 2 - Certification of Education
- Alternatively, you may satisfy the SAFE PE requirement by certifying previously completed, Maryland-approved education during the NMLS certification process. Starting on or about July 1, 2010, Maryland began the certification process by notifying NMLS of all persons from our records who have previously completed at least 20 hours of Maryland-approved education within the five years prior to the licensee's submission of a request, via NMLS, for licensure or transition in the State of Maryland. (See the Maryland Mortgage Licensing Update #14 - Pre-licensing Education Certification and Certification FAQs on our website for additional details) "Approved Deficient" MLOs will have until July 31, 2010 to meet the SAFE PE certification requirement.
II. SAFE MLO Test
- The licensee must pass both the National and Maryland State components of the SAFE MLO test by July 31, 2010. Passage of the National component satisfies that requirement for all states. (See the Maryland Mortgage Licensing Update #10 for detailed information regarding testing) Additionally, you can visit the NMLS Resource Center Testing Page for more information.
III. Federal Criminal Background Check
- SAFE requires that all MLOs submit fingerprints through NMLS for use by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to conduct Federal criminal background checks. If any negative criminal history is reported, you are required to provide a written explanation and any applicable legal documentation to the Commissioner for review and determination that you satisfy the criminal background requirement before your license status may be updated to "approved." Instructions to complete the criminal background checkare available on the Agency website. Additional information concerning federal criminal background check processing can be found on the NMLS Resource Center under Professional Requirements.
IV. State Criminal Background Check
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Fingerprints, submitted outside the NMLS, are required for use by the Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Central Repository of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correction Services to conduct State criminal background checks. If any negative criminal history is reported, you are required to provide a written explanation and any applicable legal documentation to the Commissioner for review and determination that you satisfy the criminal background requirement before your license status may be updated to "approved."
- Due to restrictions by the CJIS, the State criminal background check can NOT be executed by submitting to NMLS and must be completed separate from the Federal criminal background check. We regret the inconvenience. However, if you have not already done so, as soon as possible, please visit an electronic fingerprinting location for processing. See the Maryland Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation website (Instructions for Submitting Fingerprints to Maryland) for electronic fingerprinting locations in Maryland. Electronic fingerprinting usually results in a much quicker response time.
- IMPORTANT: You must provide this Agency's authorization number (9700081215) and ORI # (MD920370Z) or the Commissioner's office will NOT receive the results of your State criminal background check. Alternatively, and if you are outside the State of Maryland, forward the completed State fingerprint card and the required fees to CJIS, P.O. Box 32708, Pikesville, Maryland 21282-2708.
- IMPORTANT: IF you choose NOT to do electronic fingerprinting, you must use the fingerprint card received from the Commissioner's Office or we will NOT receive the results of your State criminal background check.
V. Credit Report
- Pursuant to the Federal SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act, an MLO who applies for a license authorizes the Commissioner of Financial Regulation to acquire and review his/her credit report. The Agency will review your credit report to determine whether you satisfy the financial responsibility requirement of the MLO license. If any negative items are disclosed on your credit report, you are required to submit a detailed explanation and supporting documentation for review and determination of financial responsibility before your license status may be updated to "approved."
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Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, 500 N. Calvert Street, Suite 402 - Baltimore, Maryland 21202-3651 - (410) 230-6155
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