§ 5-312. Reinstatement of expired licenses

   (a) Expired for 5 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 5 years after the license expires;

   (2) meets the renewal requirements of § 5-311 of this subtitle; and

   (3) pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under § 5-311 of this subtitle.

(b) Expired for more than 5 years. -- If an individual has failed to renew a license for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 5 years after the license has expired, the Board shall reinstate the license only if the individual:

   (1) meets the renewal requirements of § 5-311 of this subtitle;

   (2) passes the examination required by the Board; and

   (3) pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under § 5-311 of this subtitle.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 501; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; ch. 632, § 3; 1991, ch. 481.