Md. Code, Health Occupations § 3-304
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 3-304, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§3–304.
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 give examinations to applicants at least twice in each calendar year at the times and places that the Board determines.
(c) The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination.
(d) (1) The Board–administered examination shall include:
(i) The general laws and regulations of the State on the practice of chiropractic; and
(ii) The laws and regulations on infection control.
(2) An applicant qualifies for a license to practice chiropractic only if the applicant answers correctly at least 75% of all the questions on the Board–administered examination.
(e) (1) An applicant shall pay to the Board an examination fee set by the Board.
(2) The payment of one examination fee entitles an applicant to take the Board–administered examination twice.
(f) If an applicant fails the Board–administered examination twice, the applicant may retake the examination if the applicant pays the appropriate fee.
(g) In addition to the written examination administered by the Board, an applicant shall take and pass all applicable sections of the national examination administered by:
(1) The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners or its successor entity;
(2) An equivalent national chiropractic testing entity approved by the Board; or
(3) An equivalent foreign chiropractic testing entity approved by the Board.
(b) The Board shall give examinations to applicants at least twice in each calendar year at the times and places that the Board determines.
(c) The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination.
(d) (1) The Board–administered examination shall include:
(i) The general laws and regulations of the State on the practice of chiropractic; and
(ii) The laws and regulations on infection control.
(2) An applicant qualifies for a license to practice chiropractic only if the applicant answers correctly at least 75% of all the questions on the Board–administered examination.
(e) (1) An applicant shall pay to the Board an examination fee set by the Board.
(2) The payment of one examination fee entitles an applicant to take the Board–administered examination twice.
(f) If an applicant fails the Board–administered examination twice, the applicant may retake the examination if the applicant pays the appropriate fee.
(g) In addition to the written examination administered by the Board, an applicant shall take and pass all applicable sections of the national examination administered by:
(1) The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners or its successor entity;
(2) An equivalent national chiropractic testing entity approved by the Board; or
(3) An equivalent foreign chiropractic testing entity approved by the Board.
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