clear evidence that alternate provisions will provide equivalent reasonable safety to
life, as required by the provisions of this subtitle.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 1999.

Approved April 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 81
(House Bill 225)

AN ACT concerning

Health Occupations - Practice of Medicine - Licensure Requirements

FOR the purpose of requiring the Board of Physician Quality Assurance to waive
certain examination requirements if an applicant for a license to practice
medicine holds a certificate of proficiency and professional standing of the board
of medical examiners of another state that was issued before a certain date; and
generally relating to health occupations, licenses, and the practice of medicine.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health Occupations
Section 14-311
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1994 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health Occupations

14-311.

(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall waive the
examination requirements of this subtitle for an applicant who:

(1) Attains on the federation licensing examination or the United States
Medical Licensing Examination a passing score as set by the Board under its rules
and regulations; or

(2) Holds a certificate of proficiency and professional standing of:

(i) The National Board of Medical Examiners;

(ii) The board of medical examiners of another state THAT WAS
ISSUED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1985;

(iii) The National Board of Examiners for Osteopathic Physicians
and Surgeons, if the certificate is issued after January 1, 1971; or