Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-505
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 17-505, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§17–505.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board shall place a licensee or certificate holder on inactive status, if the licensee or certificate holder:
(i) Submits to the Board an application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and
(ii) Pays the inactive status fee set by the Board.
(2) The Board shall issue a license or certificate to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual complies with the renewal requirements that are in effect when the individual requests the renewal of the license or certificate.
(3) The Board may not place a certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug, a certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist, or a certified professional counselor on inactive status.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board, in accordance with its regulations, may reinstate the license of a licensee or the certificate of a certificate holder who has failed to renew the license or certificate for any reason.
(2) The Board may not reinstate the certificate of a certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug, a certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist, or a certified professional counselor who has failed to renew the certificate for any reason.
(i) Submits to the Board an application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and
(ii) Pays the inactive status fee set by the Board.
(2) The Board shall issue a license or certificate to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual complies with the renewal requirements that are in effect when the individual requests the renewal of the license or certificate.
(3) The Board may not place a certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug, a certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist, or a certified professional counselor on inactive status.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board, in accordance with its regulations, may reinstate the license of a licensee or the certificate of a certificate holder who has failed to renew the license or certificate for any reason.
(2) The Board may not reinstate the certificate of a certified professional counselor–alcohol and drug, a certified professional counselor–marriage and family therapist, or a certified professional counselor who has failed to renew the certificate for any reason.
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