WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                          Ch. 19

(b) The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if the applicant:

(1)     pays the application fee required under § 4-303 of this subtitle;

(2)     provides adequate evidence that the applicant has been licensed as a
[journey] barber or master barber, whichever is applicable, in another state for at least
the 6 months immediately preceding the filing of the application; and

(3)     passes the applicable examination.
4-306.

(a)     Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any examination
requirement of this subtitle for an applicant for a master barber or a [journey] barber
license who is licensed to practice barbering in another state.

(b)     The Board may grant a waiver under this section only if:

(1)     the applicant pays the application fee required under § 4-303 of this
subtitle;

(2)     the applicant provides adequate evidence that the applicant:

(i) meets the qualifications otherwise required by this subtitle; and

(ii) became licensed in the other state after passing, in that or any
other state, an examination that is similar to the examination for which the applicant is
seeking the waiver;

(3)     the applicant practiced barbering in the other state as a master barber or
[journey] barber during the 1 years immediately before applying in this State;

(4)     the applicant provides:

(i) a notarized statement from a previous employer certifying that the
applicant has the experience required under, item (3) of this subsection; or

(ii) if the applicant was self-employed, other proof that is acceptable
to the Board;

(5)     the applicant submits a letter from the licensing board of the other state
certifying that the applicant is in good standing with the board of the other state;

(6)     the applicant certifies in writing that the applicant has read,
understands, and will comply with the provisions of this title and the regulations of the
Board.

4-307.

(a)     Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive the written part
of the master barber or [journey] barber examination for an individual who is licensed to
practice barbering in a foreign country.

(b)     Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Board may grant a waiver under
this section only if the applicant:

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