§ 15-315. Reinstatement of expired licenses

   (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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 334, 336; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; ch. 312, § 2; 1996, ch. 400; 2003, ch. 227, § 2.