Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 3–309.2

(a) The Board may issue a retired status license to an individual who:

(1) is currently licensed by the Board to practice architecture;

(2) has been a licensed architect for at least 25 years, of which 5 years have been in Maryland;

(3) is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of architecture in this or another state;

(4) submits to the Board an application on the form provided by the Board; and

(5) pays to the Board a fee set by the Board.

(b) The holder of a retired status license issued under this section:

(1) may use the designation of “architect emeritus”; but

(2) may not engage in the practice of architecture.

(c) The Board may reactivate the license of an individual who holds a retired status license if that individual:

(1) submits to the Board an application for reactivation on the form provided by the Board;

(2) meets all continuing professional competency requirements that would have been required for renewal of a license under § 3–309.1 of this subtitle if the individual had not been issued a retired status license;

(3) is not the subject of a pending disciplinary action related to the practice of architecture in this or any other state; and

(4) pays to the Board a reactivation fee set by the Board.