Md. Code, Health Occupations § 11-310
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 11-310, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§11–310.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status, if the licensee submits to the Board:
(i) An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and
(ii) The inactive status fee set by the Board.
(2) The Board shall issue a license to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual:
(i) Meets any continuing education requirements set by the Board; and
(ii) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(b) The Board may reinstate the license of an optometrist whose license has been expired for less than 5 years and who has not been put on inactive status, if the optometrist:
(1) Has met the continuing education requirements set by the Board;
(2) Meets the renewal requirements of § 11-308 of this subtitle; and
(3) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(c) The Board may not reinstate the license of an optometrist whose license has been expired for 5 years or more and who has not been put on inactive status, unless the optometrist:
(1) Passes an examination administered by the Board; and
(2) Otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.
(i) An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and
(ii) The inactive status fee set by the Board.
(2) The Board shall issue a license to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual:
(i) Meets any continuing education requirements set by the Board; and
(ii) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(b) The Board may reinstate the license of an optometrist whose license has been expired for less than 5 years and who has not been put on inactive status, if the optometrist:
(1) Has met the continuing education requirements set by the Board;
(2) Meets the renewal requirements of § 11-308 of this subtitle; and
(3) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(c) The Board may not reinstate the license of an optometrist whose license has been expired for 5 years or more and who has not been put on inactive status, unless the optometrist:
(1) Passes an examination administered by the Board; and
(2) Otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.
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