(ii) holds an active license in good standing in the other state;

(iii) holds a license that is equivalent to the State license; and

(iv) became licensed in the other state after meeting, in that state,
requirements that are at least equivalent to the licensing requirements of this State,
including the number of years of work experience equivalent to the experience
required under § 9A-302(b), (c), and (d) of this title.

(c) The Board may grant a waiver only if the state in which the applicant is
licensed waives the examination of licensees of this State to a similar extent as this
State waives the examination requirements for individuals licensed in that state.

9A-306.

(a) The Board shall issue without examination a master, master restricted, or
limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor license to
any licensee holding a current, active or inactive master, master restricted, or limited
heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor license, or a
similar license issued by a subdivision of the State, if the licensee:

(1) files an application for a license under this title by 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 1 year after the date the members of the Board are appointed;

(2) files an application for a license under this title prior to 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) The Board shall issue without examination a journeyman license to an
individual holding a current, active or inactive, journeyman license, or a similar
license issued by a subdivision of the State, if the individual:

(1) files an application for a license under this title prior to December 31,

1994; and

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