Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 15-316
§ 15-316.
(a) The Board may issue a retired status license to an individual who:
(1) is currently licensed in Maryland as a professional land surveyor or a property line surveyor;
(2) has been either licensed as a professional land surveyor or a property line surveyor or was authorized to practice land surveying or property line surveying under § 15-303 of this subtitle for at least 25 years, of which 5 years were in Maryland;
(3) is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of land surveying or property line surveying in this or another state;
(4) submits to the Board an application on the form provided by the Board; and
(5) pays to the Board a fee, as set by the Board.
(b) (1) The holder of a retired status license issued under this section may not engage in the practice of professional land surveying or property line surveying.
(2) The holder of a professional land surveyor retired status license may use the designation of "retired professional land surveyor".
(3) The holder of a property line surveyor retired status license may use the designation of "retired property line surveyor".
(c) The Board may reactivate the license of a retired status license if that individual:
(1) submits to the Board an application for reactivation on the form approved by the Board;
(2) meets all continuing competency requirements, not exceeding 48 credit hours, that would have been required for renewal of a license under § 15-314 of this subtitle if the licensee had not been placed on retired status;
(3) pays to the Board a reactivation fee as set by the Board; and
(4) is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of land surveying or property line surveying in this or any other state.
