WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

(C)  THE BOARD SHALL RENEW THE LICENSE OF AND ISSUE A
RENEWAL CERTIFICATE TO EACH LICENSEE WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS SECTION.

(D)  (1) A LICENSEE WHO HOLDS A VALID HEATING, VENTILATION,
AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION LICENSE MAY APPLY TO THE
BOARD FOR INACTIVE STATUS, DURING WHICH TIME THE LICENSEE MAY NOT
ENGAGE IN HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND
REFRIGERATION CONTRACTING ON A STATEWIDE BASIS.

(2)  IF THE LICENSEE RETURNS TO AN ACTIVE STATUS
DURING A LICENSING PERIOD, THE LICENSEE SHALL:

(I)  PAY THE APPROPRIATE FEE TO ACTIVATE THE
LICENSE; AND

(II)  OBTAIN THE INSURANCE AS REQUIRED IN § 630
629 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(3)  TO RETURN TO ACTIVE STATUS THE LICENSEE MUST MEET
THE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION.

(E)  (1) IF APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION IS MADE WITHIN 90
DAYS OF EXPIRATION OF A LICENSE, THE LICENSE MAY BE RESTORED ONLY
ON PAYMENT OF A RENEWAL FEE.

(2) IF APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION IS NOT MADE WITHIN
THE 90-DAY PERIOD, THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PROCESS FOR INITIAL APPLICATIONS AS IF THE APPLICANT HAD NEVER
BEEN LICENSED.

(F)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION, A
STATE LICENSE TO PROVIDE HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING,
AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.

(G)  (1) ON THE DEATH OF A LICENSED HEATING, VENTILATION,
AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR, THE PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED LICENSEE MAY RETAIN THE LICENSE
FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF WINDING UP THE BUSINESS.

(2) IN CASES OF EXTREME HARDSHIP, THE BOARD MAY
PERMIT THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO RETAIN THE LICENSE FOR AN
ADDITIONAL PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 24 MONTHS UPON A GOOD FAITH
SHOWING THAT THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE HAS:

(I)  ACTED DILIGENTLY TO CONCLUDE THE BUSINESS
OF THE DECEASED LICENSEE; AND

(II)  COMPLIED WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

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