Ch. 5                                        2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

2. PASS THE PART OF THE EXAMINATION GIVEN BY THE
BOARD THAT DIFFERS FROM THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION.

(C)     APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL INSPECTOR COMMISSIONS.

(1)      THE EMPLOYER OF AN APPLICANT FOR A SPECIAL INSPECTOR
COMMISSION SHALL:

(I)      SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSIONER AN APPLICATION ON THE
FORM THAT THE COMMISSIONER REQUIRES; AND

(II)     PAY TO THE COMMISSIONER A FEE OF $50.

(2)      THE APPLICATION SHALL INCLUDE:

(I)      THE NAME AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO
WILL SERVE AS A SPECIAL INSPECTOR; AND

(II)     EVIDENCE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL SATISFIES THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION.

(D)     EXAMINATION.

(1)      THE BOARD SHALL GIVE EXAMINATIONS TO APPLICANTS FOR
SPECIAL INSPECTOR COMMISSIONS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION.

(2)      THE EXAMINATION:

(I)      SHALL BE IN WRITING;

(II)     SHALL BE LIMITED TO QUESTIONS THE ANSWERS TO WHICH
WILL HELP TO DETERMINE THE FITNESS AND COMPETENCY OF THE INDIVIDUAL
FOR THE INTENDED SERVICE; AND

(III)   MAY CONSIST OF QUESTIONS PREPARED BY THE NATIONAL
BOARD OF BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS.

(3)      (I) AN APPLICANT WHO FAILS THE EXAMINATION MAY APPEAL TO
THE BOARD FOR A REEXAMINATION.

(II) THE REEXAMINATION SHALL BE GIVEN BY THE BOARD WITHIN
90 DAYS.

(4)      THE RECORD OF AN APPLICANT'S EXAMINATION SHALL BE
AVAILABLE TO THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT'S EMPLOYER

(5)      THE FEE FOR AN EXAMINATION OR REEXAMINATION IS $50.

(E)     ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL INSPECTOR COMMISSION.

(1) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ISSUE A SPECIAL INSPECTOR
COMMISSION TO EACH APPLICANT WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

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