2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
§ 15-307 - Examinations -- In general [Effective until October 1, 2013].

§15-307.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 15-307.1 of this subtitle, an applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.

(b) The Board periodically shall give the examinations required under this subtitle to qualified applicants at the times and places that the Board determines.

(c) The Board shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.

(d) As provided for applicants for a license to practice land surveying under § 15-305 of this subtitle, the Board shall give the following 2 separate examinations:

(1) a written examination in the fundamentals of land surveying; and

(2) a written examination in the principles and practice of land surveying.

(e) (1) The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and method of grading and passing scores for the examinations given under this subtitle.

(2) The Board shall structure the examinations to test the ability of an applicant to design, plan, and direct land surveying in order to ensure the safety of life, health, and property.

§ 15-307 - Examinations -- In general [Effective October 1, 2013].

(a) In general. -- Except as otherwise provided in § 15-307.1 of this subtitle, an applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.

(b) Time and place of examinations. -- The Board periodically shall give the examinations required under this subtitle to qualified applicants at the times and places that the Board determines.

(c) Notice of examination. -- The Board shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.

(d) Separate examinations. -- As provided for applicants for a license to practice land surveying under § 15-305 of this subtitle, the Board shall give the following separate examinations:

(1) the fundamentals of surveying;

(2) the principles and practice of surveying; and

(3) unless excused by the Board, State-specific examination modules specified and approved by the Board that pertain to the practice of surveying in the State.

(e) Subjects and method of examination. --

(1) The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and method of grading and passing scores for the examinations given under this subtitle.

(2) The Board shall structure the examinations to test the ability of an applicant to design, plan, and direct land surveying in order to ensure the safety of life, health, and property.

§ 15-307 - 1. Examinations -- Use of testing service to administer

(a) In general. -- The Board may use a testing service to administer the examinations given under this title.

(b) Powers of testing service. -- If the Board uses a testing service, the testing service, subject to the requirements set by the Board, may:

(1) set the time and place of examinations;

(2) give qualified applicants notice of the time and place of examinations; and

(3) furnish any other information that the Board may require the testing service to provide.