(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 § 15–314 of this subtitle; and
(3) except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) 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 to practice land surveying for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 2 years after the license has expired, the Board:
(i) may 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, may reinstate the license.
(2) The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1) of this subsection only if the individual:
(i) meets the renewal requirements of § 15–314 of this subtitle;
(ii) if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and
(iii) except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(c) (1) If an individual has failed to renew a license to practice property line surveying for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 2 years after the license has expired, the Board, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, may reinstate the license.
(2) The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1) of this subsection only if the individual:
(i) meets the renewal requirements of § 15–314 of this subtitle;
(ii) if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and
(iii) except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(d) The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not practice land surveying or property line surveying, as appropriate, during the time the license lapsed.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors
Section 15-301 - License Required; Exceptions
Section 15-302 - Restrictions on Issuance of Property Line Surveyor Licenses
Section 15-303 - Practice by Employees and Other Subordinates
Section 15-304 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 15-305 - Education, Experience, and Examinations for Land Surveyors
Section 15-306 - Applications for Licenses
Section 15-307 - Examinations -- in General
Section 15-307.1 - Examinations -- Use of Testing Service to Administer
Section 15-308 - Examinations -- Failure
Section 15-309 - Examinations -- Reexamination
Section 15-311 - Examinations -- Waiver or Specific Requirements
Section 15-312 - Issuance, Contents, and Replacement of License
Section 15-313 - Scope of Licenses
Section 15-314 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 15-315 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses
Section 15-316 - Retired Status License
Section 15-317 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds; Alternative Penalties
Section 15-318 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings
Section 15-319 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings