HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     4135

that the Board requires; and

(2) Pay to the Board an application fee [of:

(i) $10 for certification as a sanitarian in
training;

(ii) $15 for certification as a registered
sanitarian, if at the time of application the applicant is a
sanitarian in training; or

(iii) $25 for certification as a registered
sanitarian, if the applicant is not a sanitarian in training] TO
COVER THE ACTUAL COST OF EXAMINATIONS AND THE ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATES.

[17-305.] 5.5-305 304.

(a)  An applicant who otherwise qualifies for certification
is entitled to be examined as provided in this section and [§§
17-302, 17-303, and 17-306] § 5.5-302 of this subtitle.

(b)  The Board shall give examinations to applicants at
least once a year, at the times and places that the Board
determines.

(c)  The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the
time and place of examination.

(d) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the
Board shall determine the subjects, scope, form, and passing
score for examinations given under this subtitle.

(2) THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH NEED TO KNOW CRITERIA
TO DETERMINE THE COMPETENCIES OF APPLICANTS FOR REGISTRATION.
THESE CRITERIA SHALL FORM THE BASIS FOR THE EVALUATION OF
APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATION. THE CRITERIA SHALL BE PROPERLY
VALIDATED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE USE OF APPLICANTS FOR
REGISTRATION.

[(2)] (3) The Board [may] SHALL use professional
examinations prepared by recognized examination agencies.

[(3)] (4) Examination papers shall identify the
applicant only by a number assigned by the Board secretary.

(e)  Examination papers shall be filed with the Board
secretary and kept at least 1 year.

(f) (1) An applicant who fails an examination may retake
the examination.

(2) An applicant for reexamination shall: