Section 6-307 - Waiver of examination requirements generally. - Maryland Statutes

§ 6-307. Waiver of examination requirements generally.
 

(a)  In general.- Subject to the limitations in this section, the State Board shall waive the examination requirements of this subtitle for an individual who holds a local license. 

(b)  Conditions.- The State Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant: 

(1) pays the application fee established by the Board under § 6-205 of this title; 

(2) provides adequate evidence that the applicant: 

(i) meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle; and 

(ii) is licensed in a local jurisdiction after: 

1. passing, in that local jurisdiction, an examination that is equivalent to the examination for which the applicant is seeking the waiver; and 

2. meeting, in that local jurisdiction, requirements that are equivalent to the licensing requirements of this subtitle; and 

(3) submits a statement from the local jurisdiction certifying: 

(i) the applicant is in good standing with the local jurisdiction; 

(ii) the applicant obtained the local license by taking an examination equivalent to the examination given by the State Board; and 

(iii) the date of the local examination. 

(c)  Restrictions.- An initial State license that is obtained under this section may not be reinstated unless the requirements of § 6-312 of this subtitle are met. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56A, § 2-307; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; ch. 493; 1990, ch. 6, § 2; 1998, ch. 49.]