Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 4-312
§ 4-312.
  (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 5 years after the license expires;
    (2)   meets the renewal requirements for that license under § 4-310 of this subtitle; and
    (3)   pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4-206 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under § 4-310 of this subtitle.
  (b)   If an individual has failed to renew a license for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 5 years after the license has expired, the Board shall reinstate the license only if the individual:
    (1)   meets the renewal requirements for that license under § 4-310 of this subtitle;
    (2)   pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4-206 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under § 4-310 of this subtitle; and
    (3)   passes the examination required by the Board.