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 2 years after the license expires;
   2. (2) meets the renewal requirements of § 6.5-312 of this subtitle and pays to the Board all past due renewal fees; and
   3. (3) except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board, in addition to all past due renewal fees.

2. (b)

   1. (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:

      1. (i) require the individual to reapply for a license in the same manner as an applicant applies for an original license under this subtitle; or
      2. (ii) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, reinstate the license.

   2. (2) The Board may reinstate a license under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection only if the individual:

      1. (i) meets the renewal requirements of § 6.5-312 of this subtitle and pays to the Board all past due renewal fees;
      2. (ii) if required by the Board, states reasons why reinstatement should be granted; and
      3. (iii) except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board, in addition to all past due renewal fees.
3. (c) The Board may waive a reinstatement fee for a licensee who provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the licensee did not provide stationary engineer services during the time the license lapsed.

Added by Acts 2005, c. 613, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 254, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.