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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 103

discretion may give credit, not in excess of one year,
for satisfactory graduate study in engineering); and the
successful completion of an eight—hour written
examination in the fundmentals of engineering and of an
eight—hour written examination in the principles and
practice of engineering, A person who has successfully
completed the examination in the fundamentals of
engineering as an engineer—in—training shall be
considered to have successfully completed the examination
in the fundamentals of engineering required by this
section. Where the evidence presented in and with the
application does not appear to the Board to warrant the
admission to the examination, the applicant may be
required to present further evidence for the
consideration of the Board; or

(2)  Graduation from an engineering curriculum of
four scholastic years or more or their equivalent other
than the ones approved by the Board; eight years or more
of additional experience in engineering work of a
character satisfactory to the Board and which indicates
to the Board that the applicant may be competent to
practice engineering; and the successful completion of an
eight—hour written examination in the fundamentals of
engineering designed to show knowledge and skill
equivalent to that obtained through graduation from an
approved four—year engineering curriculum and of an
eight—hour written examination in the principles and
practice of engineering. Where the evidence presented in
and with the application does not appear to the Board to
warrant the admission to the examination, the applicant
may be required to present farther evidence for the
consideration of the Board; or

(3)  A specific record of at least twelve years of
engineering work of a character satisfactory to the
Board, of which at least five years have been in
responsible charge, and indicating that the applicant may
be competent to practice engineering; provided, however,
that the evidence of such practice presented by the
applicant is satisfactory to the Board, and that the
applicant successfully completes an eight-hour written
examination in the principles and practice of
engineering. Where the evidence presented in and with
the application does not appear to the Board to warrant
the admission to the examination, the applicant may be
required to present further evidence for the
consideration of the Board.

[(b)](C) As an engineer—in—training:

(1) Graduation from an engineering curriculum of
four scholastic years or more approved by the Board and
the successful completion of an eight—hour written