| 3.__Waiver.__The board may waive the requirements of |
subsections 2 and 3 for__an applicant who for at least 3 years |
has held a valid license as a home contractor issued by a |
jurisdiction outside of the State if the board determines that |
the licensing requirements of the other jurisdiction are |
substantially similar to those of this State and the board in the |
other jurisdiction certifies that the licensee is in good |
standing.__The out-of-state applicant is subject to all other |
requirements of this chapter. |