# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 14. Professional Engineers

### Subtitle 3. Licensing

#### Section 14-315

(a) 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 Sec. 14-314 of this subtitle; and

  (3) except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.

(b)

  (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 Sec. 14-314 of this subtitle;

    (ii) if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and

    (iii) except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board.

(c) The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not practice engineering during the time the license lapsed.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)