Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9A-304
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 9A-304, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§9A–304.
Official statutory text
(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.
(b) The Board shall offer examinations to applicants at least twice annually, at places within the State and at times that the Board determines.
(c) The Board shall mail or electronically transmit written notice of the date, hour, and place of examination to each applicant for a license who is required to pass the examination.
(d) (1) The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this title.
(2) The Board shall provide examination questions that test the competency and qualifications of the applicant.
(e) An applicant for a master restricted, journeyman restricted, or limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor license shall be examined only on subjects in which the applicant has the experience required under § 9A-302 of this subtitle.
(f) To take an examination, an applicant shall pay to the Board or a testing service chosen by the Board the examination fee set by the Board in an amount not to exceed the cost of the examination.
(g) (1) The Board may use a testing service to administer the examinations given under this title.
(2) If the Board uses a testing service, the testing service, subject to requirements set by the Board, may:
(i) set the time and place of examinations;
(ii) give qualified applicants notice of the time and place of examinations; and
(iii) furnish any other information that the Board may require the testing service to provide.
(b) The Board shall offer examinations to applicants at least twice annually, at places within the State and at times that the Board determines.
(c) The Board shall mail or electronically transmit written notice of the date, hour, and place of examination to each applicant for a license who is required to pass the examination.
(d) (1) The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this title.
(2) The Board shall provide examination questions that test the competency and qualifications of the applicant.
(e) An applicant for a master restricted, journeyman restricted, or limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor license shall be examined only on subjects in which the applicant has the experience required under § 9A-302 of this subtitle.
(f) To take an examination, an applicant shall pay to the Board or a testing service chosen by the Board the examination fee set by the Board in an amount not to exceed the cost of the examination.
(g) (1) The Board may use a testing service to administer the examinations given under this title.
(2) If the Board uses a testing service, the testing service, subject to requirements set by the Board, may:
(i) set the time and place of examinations;
(ii) give qualified applicants notice of the time and place of examinations; and
(iii) furnish any other information that the Board may require the testing service to provide.
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