(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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 14 - Professional Engineers
Section 14-301 - License Required; Exceptions
Section 14-302 - Practice by Corporate Officers and Employees
Section 14-303 - Practice by Employees and Other Subordinates
Section 14-304 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 14-305 - Education, Experience, and Examinations
Section 14-306 - Applications for Licenses
Section 14-307 - Examinations -- in General
Section 14-307.1 - Examinations -- Use of Testing Service to Administer
Section 14-308 - Examinations -- Failure
Section 14-309 - Examinations -- Reexamination
Section 14-310 - Examinations -- Early Administration of Fundamentals of Engineering
Section 14-311 - Waiver of Examination Requirements
Section 14-312 - Issuance, Contents, and Replacement of License
Section 14-313 - Scope of License
Section 14-314 - Term and Renewal of License
Section 14-315 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses
Section 14-316 - Retired Status License; Reactivation
Section 14-317 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 14-318 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings
Section 14-319 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings