Ch. 436                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(c)     An applicant for a master restricted heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and
refrigeration contractor license shall:

(1)     have been regularly and principally employed in providing refrigeration,
air-conditioning, heating, or ventilation services under a journeyman license for not less
than 3 years of active experience under the direction and control of a master or master
restricted heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor and have
been so employed for not less than 1,875 hours in the year prior to application; and

(2)     pass an examination administered by the Board.

(d)     An applicant for a limited heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and
refrigeration license shall:

(1)     have been regularly and principally employed in providing heating,
ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services under a journeyman license for not
less than 2 years of active experience under the direction and control of THE HOLDER OF
a master, Tor] master restricted, OR LIMITED LICENSE UNDER THIS TITLE [heating,
ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration contractor], and have been so employed
for not less than 1,000 hours in the year prior to application; and

(2)     pass an examination administered by the Board.

(e)     An applicant for a journeyman license shall:

(1)     have held, for a period of at least 3 years, an apprentice license, and
during that period shall have completed at least 1,875 hours of training in providing
heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration services under the direction and
control of a licensed contractor; and

(2)     pass an examination administered by the Board.

(f)      The Board may credit not more than 3 years of formal course of study or
professional training in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, or refrigeration services if,
in the opinion of the Board, the study or training provided comparable experience.

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:

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