§ 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.

HISTORY: 2005, ch. 613, § 2.