Maryland § 6-308

§ 6-308.

    (a)    Subject to the limitations in this section, on the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the authorized membership of the State Board, the State Board may waive the examination requirements of this subtitle for an individual who is licensed to provide electrical services as a master electrician or journeyperson electrician in another state.

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

        (1)    pays the appropriate application fee set by the State Board under § 6–305 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 license issued by the State Board;

            (iv)    for a master electrician license applicant, meets a 7–year experience requirement in providing electrical services, at least 4 years of which must have been gained prior to licensure in the other state, while under the supervision of a master electrician or similarly qualified employee of a governmental unit;

            (v)    for a journeyperson electrician license applicant, meets a 4–year experience requirement in providing electrical services, at least 2 years of which must have been gained prior to licensure in the other state, while under the supervision of a master electrician or similarly qualified employee of a governmental unit; and

            (vi)    was licensed in the other state by examination, after meeting requirements in that state that are substantially equivalent to the licensing requirements of this State.

    (c)    The State 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.

    (d)    The State Board may not grant a waiver under this section to an applicant who is licensed solely in a country other than the United States.

    (e)    The State Board shall pursue a policy of reciprocal recognition of electrician licenses awarded in other states.