Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6B-10
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 8-6B-10, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§8–6B–10.
Official statutory text
(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.
(b) An applicant shall take a written examination approved by the Board.
(c) (1) The Board or the Board’s designee shall give clinical examinations to applicants.
(2) The Board or the Board’s designee may give reexaminations to applicants who fail the clinical examination.
(d) The Board or the Board’s designee shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination for the written and clinical examinations.
(e) Except as otherwise provided under this subtitle, the Board shall determine the passing score for examinations given under this subtitle.
(f) (1) An applicant may retake a written examination or a failed section of a written examination after paying a reexamination fee set by the Board or the administrator of a national examination.
(2) An applicant who fails two reexaminations may retake the written examination only if the applicant:
(i) Retakes the entire examination;
(ii) Pays the full examination fee; and
(iii) Completes an education program that the Board requires.
(b) An applicant shall take a written examination approved by the Board.
(c) (1) The Board or the Board’s designee shall give clinical examinations to applicants.
(2) The Board or the Board’s designee may give reexaminations to applicants who fail the clinical examination.
(d) The Board or the Board’s designee shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination for the written and clinical examinations.
(e) Except as otherwise provided under this subtitle, the Board shall determine the passing score for examinations given under this subtitle.
(f) (1) An applicant may retake a written examination or a failed section of a written examination after paying a reexamination fee set by the Board or the administrator of a national examination.
(2) An applicant who fails two reexaminations may retake the written examination only if the applicant:
(i) Retakes the entire examination;
(ii) Pays the full examination fee; and
(iii) Completes an education program that the Board requires.
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