Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5F-16
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 14-5F-16, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§14–5F–16.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The Board may 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 a naturopathic doctor who is on inactive status if the individual is otherwise entitled to be licensed under this subtitle and submits to the Board:
(i) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the requirements of § 14–308.1 of this title;
(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements the Board adopts for this purpose; and
(iii) A reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(b) The Board shall reinstate the license of a naturopathic doctor who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the naturopathic doctor:
(1) Meets the renewal requirements of § 14–5F–15 of this subtitle;
(2) Pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board; and
(3) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of compliance with the qualifications and requirements adopted by the Board under this subtitle for license reinstatements.
(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 a naturopathic doctor who is on inactive status if the individual is otherwise entitled to be licensed under this subtitle and submits to the Board:
(i) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the requirements of § 14–308.1 of this title;
(ii) Satisfactory evidence of compliance with the continuing education requirements the Board adopts for this purpose; and
(iii) A reinstatement fee set by the Board.
(b) The Board shall reinstate the license of a naturopathic doctor who has failed to renew the license for any reason if the naturopathic doctor:
(1) Meets the renewal requirements of § 14–5F–15 of this subtitle;
(2) Pays to the Board a reinstatement fee set by the Board; and
(3) Submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of compliance with the qualifications and requirements adopted by the Board under this subtitle for license reinstatements.
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