# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 14. Professional Engineers

### Subtitle 3. Licensing

#### Section 14-316

(a) The Board may issue a retired status license to an individual who:

  (1) is currently licensed in Maryland as a professional engineer;

  (2) has been licensed as a professional engineer for at least 25 years, of which at least 5 years were in Maryland;

  (3) is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of engineering in this or any other state;

  (4) submits to the Board an application on the form approved by the Board; and

  (5) pays to the Board a fee as set by the Board.

(b)

  (1) The holder of a retired status license issued under this section may not engage in the practice of professional engineering.

  (2) The holder of a retired status license shall be permitted to use the designation of  "Professional Engineer, Retired".

(c) The Board may reactivate the license of the holder of a retired status license if that individual:

  (1) submits to the Board an application for reactivation on the form approved by the Board;

  (2) meets all applicable continuing competency requirements determined by the Board;

  (3) is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of engineering in this or any other state; and

  (4) pays to the Board a reactivation fee as set by the Board.

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