ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                           H.B. 673

(C) THE BOARD MAY REACTIVATE THE LICENSE OF A RETIRED STATUS
LICENSE IF THAT INDIVIDUAL:

(1)      SUBMITS TO THE BOARD AN APPLICATION FOR REACTIVATION ON
THE FORM APPROVED BY THE BOARD;

(2)      MEETS ALL CONTINUING COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS, NOT
EXCEEDING 48 CREDIT HOURS, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL
OF A LICENSE UNDER §15-314 OF THIS SUBTITLE IF THE LICENSEE HAD NOT BEEN
PLACED ON RETIRED STATUS;

(3)      PAYS TO THE BOARD A REACTIVATION FEE AS SET BY THE BOARD;
AND

(4)      IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF A PENDING DISCIPLINARY ACTION RELATED
TO THE PRACTICE OF LAND SURVEYING OR PROPERTY LINE SURVEYING IN THIS OR
ANY OTHER STATE.

[15-318.] 15-317.

(a) (1) Subject to the hearing provisions of [§ 15-320] § 15-319 of this
subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving,
may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a
license if:

(i) the applicant or licensee fraudulently or deceptively obtains,
renews, or attempts to obtain or renew a license or permit for the applicant or licensee
or for another;

(ii) the applicant or licensee fraudulently or deceptively uses a
license;

(iii) under the laws of the United States or of any state, the
applicant or licensee is convicted of:

1.       a felony; or

2.       a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and
qualification of the applicant or licensee to practice land surveying or property line
surveying;

(iv) the applicant or licensee is guilty of gross negligence,
incompetence, or misconduct while practicing land surveying or property line
surveying;

(v) the applicant or licensee knowingly violates any provision of the
code of ethics adopted by the Board;

(vi) the applicant or licensee knowingly violates any provision of
this title; or

(vii) the applicant or licensee has had a license to practice land
surveying or property line surveying in another state revoked or suspended by the

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