Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4–308

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a recipient of a Program loan shall complete homebuyer education that meets the requirements of the Department.

(b) The Department’s homebuyer education requirements shall:

(1) allow a Program loan recipient to use the online homebuyer education for a HUD–approved product and contact a HUD–approved counseling agency to receive a certificate; and

(2) enable one political subdivision’s certificate to be used in another political subdivision.

(c) This subtitle does not alter or preempt the authority of a political subdivision to establish homebuyer education or counseling requirements for a down payment assistance program operated by the political subdivision.