Ch. 293

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)     files an application for a license under this title by [January 1, 1994] 1
YEAR AFTER THE DATE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE APPOINTED; and

(2)     submits with the application the prescribed fee and proof of eligibility
required by the Board.

(b)     The Board shall issue without examination a master; master restricted,; or
limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor license,
whether a subdivision' of the State requires a local license or not, to an individual who:

(1)     has lawfully provided heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or
refrigeration services in a subdivision of the State for at least 5 years immediately prior to
[January 1, 1994] 1 YEAR AFTER THE DATE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE
APPOINTED;                                                                                                 

(2)     files an application for a license under this title prior to [January 1,
1994] 1 YEAR AFTER THE DATE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE APPOINTED; and

(3)     submits with the application the prescribed fee and proof of eligibility
required by the Board.                                                           

(c)     (1) All applicants for a master, master restricted, of limited heating,
ventilation, air-conditioning; and refrigeration contractor license on or after [January 1,
1994] 1 YEAR AFTER THE DATE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE APPOINTED shall
submit to examination under this title.

(2) The application shall include all information required by the Board
regarding proof of eligibility.

(D) AN APPLICANT WHO QUALIFIED FOR A LICENSE UNDER SUBSECTION (A)
OR (B) OF THIS SECTION BUT WHO FAILED TO APPLY FOR THE LICENSE WITHIN THE
1-YEAR PERIOD:                                                                                                   

(1)      SHALL TAKE AN EXAMINATION UNDER THIS TITLE TO BE LICENSED;
BUT

(2)      NEED NOT GET A JOURNEYMAN LICENSE OR AN APPRENTICE
LICENSE.                                                                                               

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1993.

Approved May 11, 1993.

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