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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 16

years next preceding the date of entrance into the service
of the armed forces of the United States or immediately
following his discharge therefrom in connection with the
specific kind or kinds of insurance or subdivisions of them
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)  The Commissioner shall require such
applicant to satisfactorily pass a written examination
relating to the specific kind or kinds of insurance or
subdivisions of them 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 fifteen dollars ($15) for each
examination. An applicant failing to attain a passing grade
after three trials shall be required to wait three 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.

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

(i) On December 31, 1963; 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 attorneys-at-law.

No examination shall be required (i) of an applicant
for a renewal license, or (ii) of any person who is
currently licensed under this section prior to the effective
date of the act of the 1980 General Assembly which amended
this section.

At the discretion of the Commissioner the requirements
of subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall not apply
to qualification for property, casualty, surety and marine
insurance as to persons who have been conferred the
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (C.P.C.U.)
designation by The American Institute of Property and
Liability Underwriters, Inc., and are members, in good
standing, of The Society of Chartered Property and Casualty
Underwriters.