Ch. 21

LAWS OF MARYLAND

experience, and credit for the successful completion of this
examination by the applicant shall be valid for a period of ten
years. An applicant may be permitted to take the examination on
fundamental engineering subjects prior to completion of the
education requirements if the applicant presents evidence from
his college or university that the applicant is expected to
complete the educational requirements within 6 months of the
examination date.

(b)  The examination in the principles and practice of
engineering may not be taken by an applicant until he has
satisfied all of the other requirements for registration set
forth in this article.

(c)  The scope of the examinations and the methods of
procedure for taking and grading shall be prescribed by the Board
to test the applicant's ability to design, plan and direct
engineering works so as to insure the safety of life, health and
property.

(d)  (1) An applicant, after a failure, may take another
examination by filing a petition with the Board, on a form issued
by the Board, indicating the applicant's desire to take again the
examination. The petition shall be accompanied with a
reexamination fee [not to exceed $25] SET BY THE BOARD TO REFLECT
THE COST OF REEXAMINATION. The fee shall not be refunded if the
applicant does not take the examination[; however, the fee
retained shall be applied to an examination subsequently taken].

(2)  If after a failure an applicant desires to review
his examination books and the model answers for the Board's test,
he must file a written request for a review within 60 days after
the date of mailing to him, at his last known address on file
with the Board, notice of his failure. Failure to timely file
shall constitute a waiver of the right of review provided by this
subsection.

(3)  If after a failure a candidate desires a
confirmation of his correct test score, he may file with the
Board a request, in accordance with the Board's rules and
regulations as to procedure and costs, for this confirmation. No
other review of the test will be provided.

(4)  If after a third failure an applicant desires a
conference with a member of the Board, he must file a petition
within 45 days after the date of mailing to him, at his last
known address on file with the Board, notice of his third
failure. The Board shall not be required to grant a conference to
any applicant who does not file his petition within the time
limited in this subsection.

[(e) Upon the failure of a third examination, the
applicant may not apply for reexamination under the current

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