Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 12-309
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 12-309, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§12–309.
Official statutory text
(a) The Board shall reinstate the license of an individual who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the individual:
(1) applies to the Board for reinstatement within 4 years after the license expires; and
(2) meets the renewal requirements for the appropriate license under § 12-308 of this subtitle.
(b) The Board may not reinstate a journey plumber license, a master plumber license, a limited license, a propane gas fitter certificate, a master natural gas fitters license, a journeyman natural gas fitters license, or an apprentice natural gas fitters license of an individual who for any reason fails to apply for reinstatement within 4 years after the license expired unless the individual:
(1) meets the renewal requirements for the appropriate license under § 12-308 of this subtitle; and
(2) passes the appropriate examination for obtaining a license under this subtitle.
(1) applies to the Board for reinstatement within 4 years after the license expires; and
(2) meets the renewal requirements for the appropriate license under § 12-308 of this subtitle.
(b) The Board may not reinstate a journey plumber license, a master plumber license, a limited license, a propane gas fitter certificate, a master natural gas fitters license, a journeyman natural gas fitters license, or an apprentice natural gas fitters license of an individual who for any reason fails to apply for reinstatement within 4 years after the license expired unless the individual:
(1) meets the renewal requirements for the appropriate license under § 12-308 of this subtitle; and
(2) passes the appropriate examination for obtaining a license under this subtitle.
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