Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 9-314

CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

      (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 § 9-309 of this subtitle; and

            (3)      pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.

      (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 that 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, if the individual:

                  (i)      meets the renewal requirements of § 9-309 of this subtitle;

                  (ii)      if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and

                  (iii)      pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.

      (c)      The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not practice landscape architecture 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 § 9-309 of this subtitle and pays to the Board all past due renewal fees; and

            (3)      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 that 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, if the individual:

                  (i)      meets the renewal requirements of § 9-309 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)      pays to the Board a reinstatement fee of $100, in addition to all past due renewal fees required.

      (c)      The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not practice landscape architecture during the time the license lapsed.