Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 14-315
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 14-315, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§14–315.
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(a) The Board shall reinstate the license of an individual who, for any reason, has failed to renew the license if the individual:
(1) applies to the Board for reinstatement within 2 years after the license expires;
(2) meets the renewal requirements of § 14–314 of this subtitle; and
(3) except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(b) (1) If an individual has failed to renew a license for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 2 years after the license has expired, the Board may:
(i) require the individual to reapply for a license in the same manner as an applicant applies for an original license under this subtitle; or
(ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, reinstate the license.
(2) The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only if the individual:
(i) meets the renewal requirements of § 14–314 of this subtitle;
(ii) if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and
(iii) except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(c) The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not practice engineering during the time the license lapsed.
(1) applies to the Board for reinstatement within 2 years after the license expires;
(2) meets the renewal requirements of § 14–314 of this subtitle; and
(3) except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(b) (1) If an individual has failed to renew a license for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 2 years after the license has expired, the Board may:
(i) require the individual to reapply for a license in the same manner as an applicant applies for an original license under this subtitle; or
(ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, reinstate the license.
(2) The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only if the individual:
(i) meets the renewal requirements of § 14–314 of this subtitle;
(ii) if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and
(iii) except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(c) The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not practice engineering during the time the license lapsed.
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