1. (a) The Board shall reinstate the license of an individual who, for any reason, has failed to renew the license if the individual:

   1. (1) applies to the Board for reinstatement within 5 years after the license expires;
   2. (2) meets the renewal requirements of § 5-311 of this subtitle; and
   3. (3) pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under § 5-311 of this subtitle.

2. (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. (1) meets the renewal requirements of § 5-311 of this subtitle;
   2. (2) passes the examination required by the Board; and
   3. (3) pays to the Board a reinstatement fee established by the Board in accordance with § 5-205 of this title, in addition to the renewal fee required under § 5-311 of this subtitle.

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 632, § 3; Acts 1991, c. 481.

Formerly Art. 56, § 501.