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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.53.02.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="53" chapter_num="02" heading="Licensure by Examination.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for licensure by examination shall submit to the Board:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A completed application;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The fee for examination as set forth in COMAR 10.53.12 that includes the application and clinical exam fees;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate or other legal proof of age;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A copy of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Proof of completion of high school or attainment of equivalent education; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A certificate of completion from each electrology instruction program attended, with verification of the number of hours completed in each theory and clinical training; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Written, verified evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has completed the application for a criminal history records check by submitting the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Two sets of fingerprints, as required by the Central Repository and the FBI; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>All fees required by the Central Repository and the FBI.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An applicant eligible for the clinical examination shall be given a timely appointment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An applicant eligible for the national theory exam will be notified by the Board as to when the applicant may schedule the theory exam.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>To be eligible for licensure, an applicant shall earn a score of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>75 percent or higher on the theory examination; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>75 percent or higher on the clinical examination.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A license may not be issued until the Board has:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Received and reviewed the criminal history records information; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Approved the application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>