Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 15-315

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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 § 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.

// SPECIAL NOTE: THE ABOVE SECTION WAS CHANGED BY CHAPTER 227 OF 2003 AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2008 //

      (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 pays to the Board all past due renewal fees; and

            (3)      except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee of $100, in addition to all past due renewal fees.

      (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 and pays to the Board all past due renewal fees;

                  (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 of $100.

      (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 and pays to the Board all past due renewal fees;

                  (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 of $100, in addition to all past due renewal fees.

      (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.