Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 6-307

      (a)      Subject to the limitations in this section, the State Board shall waive the examination requirements of this subtitle for an individual who holds a local license.

      (b)      The State Board shall grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:

            (1)      pays the application fee established by the Board under § 6-205 of this title;

            (2)      provides adequate evidence that the applicant:

                  (i)      meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle; and

                  (ii)      is licensed in a local jurisdiction after:

                        1.      passing, in that local jurisdiction, an examination that is equivalent to the examination for which the applicant is seeking the waiver; and

                        2.      meeting, in that local jurisdiction, requirements that are equivalent to the licensing requirements of this subtitle; and

            (3)      submits a statement from the local jurisdiction certifying:

                  (i)      the applicant is in good standing with the local jurisdiction;

                  (ii)      the applicant obtained the local license by taking an examination equivalent to the examination given by the State Board; and

                  (iii)      the date of the local examination.

      (c)      An initial State license that is obtained under this section may not be reinstated unless the requirements of § 6-312 of this subtitle are met.