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§ 4-304. License examinations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsEffective: July 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 4. Barbers (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licenses (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2018
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 4-304
§ 4-304. License examinations
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 4-304.1 of this subtitle, an applicant is entitled to be examined as provided in this section if the applicant:
(1) otherwise qualifies for a license under this title; and
(2) pays an examination fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4-303 of this subtitle to the Board or the Board's designee.
Time and place of examinations
(b) The Board periodically shall give examinations to applicants at the times and places that the Board determines.
Notice
(c) The Board shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.
Subjects, form, passing score
(d)(1) The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and the passing score for examinations given under this subtitle.
(2) An examination may consist of written and practical parts.
Interpreters
(e)(1) Subject to § 2-110 of the Business Regulation Article, an applicant whose primary language is not English may use a Board approved interpreter for the written part of an examination, but not for the practical part of an examination.
(2) The passing of the practical part of an examination without an interpreter demonstrates that the applicant possesses sufficient command of English to understand and properly respond to an English-speaking customer.
Dyslexia or reading impairments
(f) Subject to § 2-110 of the Business Regulation Article, in the case of an applicant who demonstrates dyslexia or other reading impairment to the Board:
(1) the Board may grant 1 or both of the following:
(i) additional time to complete all or part of the examination; or
(ii) oral examination for all or part of the written part of the examination; and
(2) the Board shall approve for licensing an applicant who:
(i) passes the examination; and
(ii) demonstrates to the Board that the applicant's dyslexia or other reading impairment, if any, does not significantly impair the applicant's ability to function as a licensee.
Rescheduling examinations
(g) If an applicant fails to appear for a scheduled examination, the Board may require the applicant to pay another examination fee under § 4-303 of this subtitle before rescheduling an examination for the applicant.

Credits

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 612, § 2; Acts 1989, c. 613, § 3; Acts 1991, c. 479; Acts 1992, c. 26, § 2; Acts 1998, c. 49, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Acts 2017, c. 256, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 12, § 2, eff. July 1, 2018.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 4-304, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 4-304
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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