Section 15-315 - Reinstatement of expired licenses [Amendment subject to abrogation].
§ 15-315. Reinstatement of expired licenses [Amendment subject to abrogation].
(a) Expired for 2 years or less.- 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 § 15-314 of this subtitle; and
(3) except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(b) Expired for more than 2 years - Land surveyor license.-
(1) If an individual has failed to renew a license to practice land surveying for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 2 years after the license has expired, the Board:
(i) may 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, may reinstate the license.
(2) The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1) of this subsection only if the individual:
(i) meets the renewal requirements of § 15-314 of this subtitle;
(ii) if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and
(iii) except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(c) Expired for more than 2 years - Property line surveyor license.-
(1) If an individual has failed to renew a license to practice property line surveying for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 2 years after the license has expired, the Board, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, may reinstate the license.
(2) The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1) of this subsection only if the individual:
(i) meets the renewal requirements of § 15-314 of this subtitle;
(ii) if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and
(iii) except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(d) 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 practice land surveying or property line surveying, as appropriate, during the time the license lapsed.
[An. Code 1957, art. 56, §§ 334, 336; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; ch. 312, § 2; 1996, ch. 400; 2003, ch. 227, § 2.]