2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
§ 14-307 - Examinations -- In general

§14-307.

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 14-307.1 of this subtitle, an applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.

(2) Subject to § 14-310 of this subtitle, an individual may take the examination in the fundamentals of engineering before meeting other qualifications for a license.

(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) (1) As provided under § 14-305 of this subtitle, the Board shall give the following 2 separate examinations:

(i) the examination in the fundamentals of engineering; and

(ii) the examination in the principles and practice of engineering.

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

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

§ 14-307 - 1. Examinations -- Use of testing service to administer

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

(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.