# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 9. Landscape Architects

### Subtitle 3. License

#### Section 9-314

(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. 9-309 of this subtitle; and

  (3) 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 that 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, if the individual:

    (i) meets the renewal requirements of Sec. 9-309 of this subtitle, including the professional competency requirements that would have been required for renewal of the license;

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

    (iii) 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 landscape architecture 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)