Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 16-512
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 16-512, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§16–512.
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(a) The Commission shall reinstate the certificate of a real estate appraiser who has failed to renew the certificate during the regular term of the certificate or the grace period, if the real estate appraiser:
(1) applies to the Commission for reinstatement within 3 years after the certificate expires;
(2) meets the requirements of § 16–511 of this subtitle; and
(3) in addition to the renewal fee required under § 16–511 of this subtitle, pays to the Commission a reinstatement fee set by the Commission.
(b) (1) If an individual fails to renew a certificate for any reason and applies to the Commission for reinstatement more than 3 years after the certificate has expired, the Commission may:
(i) require the individual to reapply for a certificate under § 16–505 of this subtitle; or
(ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, reinstate the certificate.
(2) The Commission may reinstate a certificate under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only if the individual:
(i) meets the renewal requirements of § 16–511 of this subtitle;
(ii) if required by the Commission, states the reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and
(iii) in addition to the renewal fee required under § 16–511 of this subtitle, pays to the Commission a reinstatement fee set by the Commission.
(1) applies to the Commission for reinstatement within 3 years after the certificate expires;
(2) meets the requirements of § 16–511 of this subtitle; and
(3) in addition to the renewal fee required under § 16–511 of this subtitle, pays to the Commission a reinstatement fee set by the Commission.
(b) (1) If an individual fails to renew a certificate for any reason and applies to the Commission for reinstatement more than 3 years after the certificate has expired, the Commission may:
(i) require the individual to reapply for a certificate under § 16–505 of this subtitle; or
(ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, reinstate the certificate.
(2) The Commission may reinstate a certificate under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only if the individual:
(i) meets the renewal requirements of § 16–511 of this subtitle;
(ii) if required by the Commission, states the reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and
(iii) in addition to the renewal fee required under § 16–511 of this subtitle, pays to the Commission a reinstatement fee set by the Commission.
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