The Board shall reinstate the license of an architect who, for any reason, has failed to renew the license by the end of the 30–day grace period if the architect: meets the renewal requirements of § 3–309 of this subtitle; except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board; submits to the Board a reinstatement application on the form that the Board provides; and meets the continuing professional competency requirement that would have been required for renewal of a license under § 3–309.1 of this subtitle, if the license had not expired. The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not practice architecture during the time the license lapsed.