1. A. To be eligible to participate in a State championship contest, a contestant shall:

   1. (1) Reside in Maryland for at least 1 year preceding the State championship contest; or
   2. (2) Participate in at least two contests in Maryland within a 24-month period preceding the State championship contest.

2. B. In determining the eligibility of a contestant to participate in a State championship contest, the Commission shall consider the contestant's:

   1. (1) Official record;
   2. (2) Experience; and
   3. (3) Fitness to compete in a contest pursuant to COMAR 09.14.04.

Authority: Business Regulation Article, §4-205, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 6, 1996 (23:9 Md. R. 669)

Regulation .02 amended effective July 6, 2009 (36:13 Md. R. 898)

Regulation .02A amended effective March 9, 1998 (25:5 Md. R. 367)

Regulation .03 amended effective July 6, 2009 (36:13 Md. R. 898)

Regulation .04B amended effective July 6, 2009 (36:13 Md. R. 898)

Regulation .05 amended effective July 6, 2009 (36:13 Md. R. 898)

Regulation .05E amended effective March 9, 1998 (25:5 Md. R. 367)

Regulation .06 amended effective July 6, 2009 (36:13 Md. R. 898)

Regulation .07 amended effective March 9, 1998 (25:5 Md. R. 367); July 6, 2009 (36:13 Md. R. 898)

Regulation .08 amended effective July 6, 2009 (36:13 Md. R. 898)