Ch. 384                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5) PAYS TO THE BOARD A FEE, AS SET BY THE BOARD.

(B)     (1) THE HOLDER OF A RETIRED STATUS LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS
SECTION MAY NOT ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING
OR PROPERTY LINE SURVEYING.

(2)      THE HOLDER OF A PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR RETIRED
STATUS LICENSE MAY USE THE DESIGNATION OF "RETIRED PROFESSIONAL LAND
SURVEYOR".

(3)      THE HOLDER OF A PROPERTY LINE SURVEYOR RETIRED STATUS
LICENSE MAY USE THE DESIGNATION OF "RETIRED PROPERTY LINE SURVEYOR".

(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;

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