Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 6-315

      The State Board may investigate or act in a disciplinary proceeding against a licensed master electrician notwithstanding:

            (1)      a lapse, by operation of law, of the State license of the master electrician;

            (2)      a suspension of the State license of the master electrician by order of the State Board or a court; or

            (3)      a voluntary surrender of the State license of the master electrician to the State Board.