Maryland § 6.5-303.1

§ 6.5-303.1.

    (a)    The Board may authorize an applicant to take a license examination if the Board determines that the work experience of the applicant is substantially equivalent to the work experience requirements of a licensee for the license level requested by the applicant.

    (b)    In evaluating the work experience of an applicant, the Board shall consider:

        (1)    the size of the operation or plant at which the applicant acquired the work experience;

        (2)    the type of machinery the applicant used in acquiring the work experience; and

        (3)    (i)    the job responsibilities or duties of the applicant; and

            (ii)    the time period in which the applicant held each job responsibility or duty.

    (c)    An applicant may receive not more than 2 years of work experience credit under this section if the Board determines that the work experience is acquired through:

        (1)    a formal course of study; or

        (2)    professional training.