Section 5-313 - Reinstatement of expired license. - Maryland Statutes

§ 6.5-313. Reinstatement of expired license.
 

(a)  In general.- 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)  Reinstatement after 2 years.-  

(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)  Waiver of reinstatement fee.- 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. 
 

[2005, ch. 613, § 2.]