WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch 436

(i) pay the appropriate fee to activate the license, and

(ii) obtain the insurance as required in § 9A-402 of this title] MEET
THE REQUIREMENTS OF ITEMS (B)(1), (B)(2), AND (B)(3)(II) OF THIS SECTION

(3)     To return to active status the licensee must meet the renewal
requirements of subsection (b) of this section

(4)      UNLESS A LICENSEE ON INACTIVE STATUS RENEWS THE LICENSE AS
PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, OR REACTIVATES THE LICENSE AS PROVIDED IN THIS
SECTION, THE LICENSE EXPIRES ON THE FIRST OCTOBER 1 THAT COMES

(I)      AFTER THE INACTIVE STATUS CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN ISSUED
TO THE LICENSEE, AND

(II)     IN AN ODD-NUMBERED YEAR

(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 license issued under this
title 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 allow 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 title

SECTION 2 AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1994

Approved May 2, 1994

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