(b)  The Board shall offer examinations to applicants at least twice annually, at
places within the State and at times that the Board determines.

(c) The Board shall send written notice of the date, hour, and place of
examination to each applicant for a license who is required to pass the examination.

(d) (1) The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and the
passing score for examinations given under this title.

(2) The Board shall provide examination questions that test the
competency and qualifications of the applicant.

(e) An applicant for a master restricted, JOURNEYMAN RESTRICTED, or
limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor license
shall be examined only on subjects in which the applicant has the experience required
under § 9A-302 of this title.

(f) To take an examination, an applicant shall pay to the Board or a testing
service chosen by the Board the examination fee set by the Board in an amount not to
exceed the cost of the examination.

(g) (1) The Board may use a testing service to administer the examinations
given under this title.

(2) If the Board uses a testing service, the testing service, subject to
requirements set by the Board, may:

(i) set the time and place of examinations;

(ii) give qualified applicants notice of the time and place of
examinations; and

(iii) furnish any other information that the Board may require the
testing service to provide.

9A-305.

(a) Subject to the limitations in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, on the
affirmative vote of at least a majority of the authorized membership of the Board, the
Board may waive the examination requirements of this title for an individual who is
licensed in another state to provide heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or
refrigeration services as a journeyman, JOURNEYMAN RESTRICTED, master, master
restricted, or limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration
contractor.  

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

(1) pays the appropriate application fee required by § 9A-207 of this

title; and

(2) provides adequate evidence that the applicant:

(i) meets the qualifications otherwise required by this title;