Section 15-316 - Retired status license. - Maryland Statutes

§ 15-316. Retired status license.
 

(a)  In general.- 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)  Restriction on practice.-  

(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)  Reactivation of license.- 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. 
 

[2003, ch. 21, § 7, ch. 384.]