Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 12-305.1

      (a)      Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive the examination requirements for a master plumber license or a journey plumber license for an individual who is licensed to provide plumbing services in another state on the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the authorized membership of the Board.

      (b)      The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if an applicant:

            (1)      pays the appropriate fee required under § 12-306 of this subtitle; and

            (2)      provides adequate evidence that the applicant:

                  (i)      meets the qualifications otherwise required by this title;

                  (ii)      holds an active license in good standing in the other state;

                  (iii)      holds a license that is equivalent to the State license; and

                  (iv)      became licensed in the other state after meeting requirements that are at least equivalent to the licensing requirements of this State.

      (c)      The Board may grant a waiver only if the state in which the applicant is licensed waives the examination of licensees of this State to a similar extent as this State waives the examination requirements for individuals licensed in that state.