An applicant is eligible to take the Test if the applicant:

1. A. Resides in the State of Maryland at the time of testing;
2. B. Is not subject to compulsory school attendance set by Education Article, §7-301, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

3. C. Either:

   1. (1) Meets both of the following requirements:

      1. (a) Has not obtained a Maryland High School Diploma, or a high school certificate or, diploma or equivalency issued by another state or non-U.S. or correspondence school; and
      2. (b) Has been officially withdrawn from a regular full-time public or private school; or
   2. (2) Has obtained a Maryland High School Certificate of Program Completion in accordance with COMAR 13A.03.02.09E; or
   3. (3) Is enrolled in a GED Option Program.

Authority: Labor and Employment Article, §§11-807 and 11-808, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 14, 2010 (37:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .04A, C amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .06 amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .08 amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .11A amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .17A, C amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .18 amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulations .01—.20 amended effective April 28, 2014 (41:8 Md. R. 470)

Chapter revised effective July 21, 2025 (52:14 Md. R. 712)