Maryland Health Occupations Section 8-305

      (a)      Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, an applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse is entitled to be examined for that license as provided in this section.

      (b)      Subject to the hearing provisions of § 8-317 of this subtitle, the Board may deny the right to be examined for a license as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse to any applicant who is found to have violated any provision of § 8-316 of this subtitle.

      (c)      The Board shall give examinations to applicants at least once each calendar year at the times and places that the Board determines.

      (d)      The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, form, and passing score for each examination given under this title.

      (e)      (1)      Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant who fails an examination may retake the examination if the applicant pays the reexamination fee set by the Board for each reexamination.

            (2)      The Board, by rule or regulation, may limit the number of times that an applicant may be reexamined after two failures and may limit the interval of time between reexaminations.