Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 6.5-313

      (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 § 6.5-312 of this subtitle and pays to the Board all past due renewal fees; and

            (3)      except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) 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 for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 2 years after the license has expired, the Board may:

                  (i)      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, reinstate the license.

            (2)      The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only if the individual:

                  (i)      meets the renewal requirements of § 6.5-312 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 (c) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee of $100, in addition to all past due renewal fees.

      (c)      The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not provide stationary engineer services during the time the license lapsed.