HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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In subsection (b) of this section, standard
language is added to indicate that the Board
establishes the time and place for examinations.

Subsection (a)(2) of this section is derived from
the principle on which present Art. 43, § 127 is
based — that medical students may take the
qualifying examination before graduation. It is
rephrased to update obsolete procedures, to
accommodate current procedures, and to give the
Board flexibility for examining medical students.
This revision is called to the attention of the
General Assembly.

Subsection (c) of this section is standard
language added to conform with Board practice and
with present, similar provisions in Art. 43 that
govern examination for licensing by other health
occupation boards. It provides an element of
fundamental fairness by requiring the Board to
give qualified applicants notice before the
administration of examinations.

Subsection (d) of this section is standard
language added to this and, where necessary,
corresponding sections of other titles of this
article to state expressly provisions that
presently are only implied in the law: i.e., that
the Board has control over the content,
administration, and scoring of the required
examinations.

In subsection (e) of this section, the word
"authorized" is substituted for "approved", for
clarity.

14-309. WAIVER OF EXAMINATIONS -- IN GENERAL.

(A) IN GENERAL.

SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, THE BOARD
SHALL WAIVE THE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE
FOR AN APPLICANT WHO:

(1)  ATTAINS ON THE FEDERAL LICENSING EXAMINATION
A PASSING SCORE AS SET BY THE BOARD UNDER ITS RULES AND
REGULATIONS; OR

(2)  HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY AND
PROFESSIONAL STANDING OF:

(I)  THE NATIONAL BOARD OF MEDICAL
EXAMINERS;

(II)  THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS OF
ANOTHER STATE; OR