To qualify for a license, an applicant shall: Submit a completed application in the format provided by the Board; Provide at the applicant's expense, in English, all documentation required by §§B and C of this regulation or copies of original documents with English translations; Pay the necessary fees established in COMAR 10.26.01.03; Submit a current copy of a: Government-issued photographic identification; or Passport-size photograph; and Meet with the Board to review the application if requested by the Board. To prove that the applicant is 18 years old or older, the applicant shall provide a certified copy of an official government or institutional record, if requested by the Board. The applicant shall provide documentary evidence of having met one of the following standards for education, training, or demonstrated experience: Graduation with a master’s degree from an accredited educational institution with a practice relevant course of training that is equivalent to or exceeds at least 1,800 hours in acupuncture, including 300 clinical hours, that is: Approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission; Accredited by the ACAHM; or Found by the Board to be equivalent to a course approved or accredited by the authority listed under §C(1)(a) or (b) of this regulation; or Achievement of a: Diplomate in Acupuncture from the NCCAOM; or Passing score on an examination that is determined by the Board to be equivalent to the examination given by the NCCAOM. An applicant shall demonstrate proof of proficiency in the written and oral communication of the English language by providing documentary evidence that the applicant has: Completed at least 30 classroom credits from: An English-speaking undergraduate school; An English-speaking professional school; A community college; or An undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university; Achieved a passing score on the TOEFL within the 2 years preceding license application; or Provided proof of passing scores on the NCCAOM written and practical examination components in English.