1066                           LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 553

diately following his discharge therefrom in connection with the
specific kind or kinds of insurance, or subdivisions thereof, for which
he desires to be qualified, and in such case the application for the
license shall be filed within one year from the date of discharge, with
the affidavit of such employer or employers stating facts which show
compliance with this requirement.

(2)   Examinations.

The Commissioner shall require such applicant to satisfactorily
pass a written examination relating to the specific kind or kinds of
insurance, or subdivisions thereof, for which he desires to be licensed,
for the purpose of determining his competence with regard thereto.
Such examination shall be given by the Commissioner at least once
every thirty days at such times and places as the Commissioner may
determine. The applicant shall pay to the Commissioner a fee of five
dollars ($5.00), which shall entitle the said applicant to two such
examinations, in addition to the first, should the applicant require
the same, provided that any additional examination after the first
shall be taken within a period of one year from the date the applica-
tion was filed. An applicant failing to attain a passing grade after
three trials shall be required to wait six months from the date of his
last previous trial before applying again, and failing to pass after
six times, shall be required to wait one year from the date of his last
previous trial before applying again. An additional fee of five dollars
($5.00) shall be required for each group of three trials.

(3)   Exceptions.

The requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall
not apply to qualification for the same kind or kinds of insurance
business for which a person was licensed

(i) on the effective date of this Act; or

(ii) at the time he was inducted in the Armed Forces of the
United States.

The requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall
not apply to qualification for title insurance as to persons who are
either (i) attorneys at law; or (ii) who have had one or more years
of regular employment with a title insurer in responsible duties
pertaining to the issuance of title insurance policies, within three
years prior to the date of application. ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

No examination shall be required of an applicant for a renewal
license.

178. Individual Qualifications; Life and Health Insurance.

Individual applicants for qualification as to life insurance, health
insurance or annuities, or any subdivision thereof, shall be required
to comply with the requirements of this section.

(1) Each applicant shall be required to submit to a personal
written examination to determine his competence with respect to
life insurance, health insurance or annuities, or any subdivision
thereof, and his familiarity with the pertinent provisions of the laws
of this State, and shall pass the same to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner.