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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 26.06.01.12" title_num="26" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="01" heading="Requirements for Renewal of All Certificates.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except as provided in Regulation .08 of this chapter, the Board shall renew an operator, grandparented, or superintendent certificate if the certificate holder:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meets the applicable training requirements set out in Regulation .13 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pays a renewal fee in accordance with Regulation .07 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Submits the application for renewal and payment of the renewal fee to the Board before the current certificate expires; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Meets the applicable training requirements set out in Regulation .13 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Temporary Certificate.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Board may renew a temporary certificate if the certificate holder:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Complies with §A of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has taken an examination for operator certification during the 3-year period which ends with the expiration date of the certificate.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The examination taken under §B(1)(b) of this regulation shall have been for the classification of works for which renewal has been requested.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Late Renewal Procedures.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Holders of expired operator, grandparented, or superintendent certificates shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Meet the requirements of §A(1) of this regulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Pay the renewal fee and a late renewal fee to the Board in accordance with Regulation .07 of this chapter not later than 90 days after the expiration date of the certificate; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Submit to the Board a completed application and the fees due.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Holders of expired temporary certificates shall submit a completed application to the Board which includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The renewal fee and the late renewal fee in accordance with Regulation .07 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Verification that since the certificate was issued or last renewed, the applicant has:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Taken the Board-approved examination for the same certification class that is being renewed; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Met the applicable training requirements set out in Regulation .13 of this chapter.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Those who fail to comply with §C(1) of this regulation may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Apply to the Board for reinstatement in accordance with §D of this regulation; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Comply with Regulations .09 and .10 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Reinstatement.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Limitations.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A request for reinstatement shall be submitted to the Board within 2 years after the expiration date of the operator certificate that is to be reinstated.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Temporary, grandparented, and superintendent certificates may not be reinstated.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The Board may not grant a request for reinstatement that is received after the 2-year period following the expiration of the operator certificate. The operator shall apply for a temporary certificate, and complete the requirements for operator certification in accordance with Regulation .06C of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To qualify for reinstatement of an expired operator certificate, an individual shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Submit a written request for reinstatement on a form provided by the Board;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide evidence that the individual has satisfied the training requirements in Regulation .13 of this chapter for the last renewal period covered by the expired certificate, and has completed additional training in accordance with §D(3) of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Pay a reinstatement fee in accordance with Regulation .07 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The additional training that must be completed before submitting a request for reinstatement shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For reinstatement up to 1 year following the expiration date of the operator certificate, 1/3 of the training units specified by Table 8 in Regulation .16 of this chapter for the class of operator certificate that is to be reinstated;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For reinstatement from 1 to 2 years following the expiration date of the operator's certificate, 2/3 of the training units specified by Table 8 in Regulation .16 of this chapter for the class of operator certificate that is to be reinstated.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>