(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 15–307.1 of this subtitle, an applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section.
(b) The Board periodically shall give the examinations required under this subtitle to qualified applicants at the times and places that the Board determines.
(c) The Board shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of examination.
(d) As provided for applicants for a license to practice land surveying under § 15–305 of this subtitle, the Board shall give the following separate examinations:
(1) the fundamentals of surveying;
(2) the principles and practice of surveying; and
(3) unless excused by the Board, State–specific examination modules specified and approved by the Board that pertain to the practice of surveying in the State.
(e) (1) The Board shall determine the subjects, scope, and form of and method of grading and passing scores for the examinations given under this subtitle.
(2) The Board shall structure the examinations to test the ability of an applicant to design, plan, and direct land surveying in order to ensure the safety of life, health, and property.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors
Section 15-301 - License Required; Exceptions
Section 15-302 - Restrictions on Issuance of Property Line Surveyor Licenses
Section 15-303 - Practice by Employees and Other Subordinates
Section 15-304 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 15-305 - Education, Experience, and Examinations for Land Surveyors
Section 15-306 - Applications for Licenses
Section 15-307 - Examinations -- in General
Section 15-307.1 - Examinations -- Use of Testing Service to Administer
Section 15-308 - Examinations -- Failure
Section 15-309 - Examinations -- Reexamination
Section 15-311 - Examinations -- Waiver or Specific Requirements
Section 15-312 - Issuance, Contents, and Replacement of License
Section 15-313 - Scope of Licenses
Section 15-314 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 15-315 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses
Section 15-316 - Retired Status License
Section 15-317 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds; Alternative Penalties
Section 15-318 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings
Section 15-319 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings