The State Board shall waive the experience and examination requirements for an applicant for a journeyperson electrician license if the applicant:

(1) (i) provides written proof of 4 years of work experience providing electrical services under the control and direction of a master electrician; and

(ii) submits an application for a license to the State Board on or before December 31, 2022; or

(2) provides written proof that the applicant has successfully completed an electrician apprenticeship program approved by the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council or the federal Office of Apprenticeship that consists of:

(i) at least 576 classroom hours; and

(ii) 8,000 hours of work experience.