# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 15. Professional Land Surveyors

### Subtitle 3. Licenses

#### Section 15-316

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

  (1) is currently licensed in Maryland as a professional land surveyor or a property line surveyor;

  (2) has been either licensed as a professional land surveyor or a property line surveyor or was authorized to practice land surveying or property line surveying under Sec. 15-303 of this subtitle for at least 25 years, of which 5 years were in Maryland;

  (3) is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of land surveying or property line surveying in this or another state;

  (4) submits to the Board an application on the form provided 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 land surveying or property line surveying.

  (2) The holder of a professional land surveyor retired status license may use the designation of "retired professional land surveyor".

  (3) The holder of a property line surveyor retired status license may use the designation of "retired property line surveyor".

(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 continuing competency requirements, not exceeding 48 credit hours, that would have been required for renewal of a license under Sec. 15-314 of this subtitle if the licensee had not been placed on retired status;

  (3) pays to the Board a reactivation fee as set by the Board; and

  (4) is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of land surveying or property line surveying in this or any other state.

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