# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 4. Barbers

### Subtitle 3. Licenses

#### Section 4-312

(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 5 years after the license expires;

  (2) meets the renewal requirements for that license under Sec. 4-310 of this subtitle; and

  (3) pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with Sec. 4-206 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under Sec. 4-310 of this subtitle.

(b) If an individual has failed to renew a license for any reason and then applies to the Board for reinstatement more than 5 years after the license has expired, the Board shall reinstate the license only if the individual:

  (1) meets the renewal requirements for that license under Sec. 4-310 of this subtitle;

  (2) pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with Sec. 4-206 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under Sec. 4-310 of this subtitle; and

  (3) passes the examination required by the Board.

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